Should Roger Maris be in the Baseball Hall of Fame ?

[JimH52]

Yes, no doubt about it.

 

[protectionist]

18.5 AB per homeruns puts him 90th on the all time list. Not enough to put him in the Hall

NO, it does NOT put him 90th on an alltime list. Why do you come back and say things that have already been answered ? Have you been reading the posts ?

90th is still 90th. Right up there with the great Todd Hundley

Career Leaders &amp Records for AB per HR - Baseball-Reference.com

It is not 90th. Your list is INVALID. I already told you why. Currently active players. You also even have steroid users on it. What a dumb list.

 

[rightwinger]

NO, it does NOT put him 90th on an alltime list. Why do you come back and say things that have already been answered ? Have you been reading the posts ?

90th is still 90th. Right up there with the great Todd Hundley

Career Leaders &amp Records for AB per HR - Baseball-Reference.com

It is not 90th. Your list is INVALID. I already told you why. Currently active players. You also even have steroid users on it. What a dumb list.

Numbers don't lie. You may not like them, but they are what they are

If AB per homerun is your sole reason for him making the HOF, his average is not that high. Those steroid users will not make the Hall, neither will Maris or Dave Kingman, Albert Belle, Ron Kittle, Jay Buhner, Darrell Strawberry, Mo Vaughn or Steve Balboni all who are much higher on the list

 

[HUGGY]

90th is still 90th. Right up there with the great Todd Hundley

Career Leaders &amp Records for AB per HR - Baseball-Reference.com

It is not 90th. Your list is INVALID. I already told you why. Currently active players. You also even have steroid users on it. What a dumb list.

Numbers don't lie. You may not like them, but they are what they are

If AB per homerun is your sole reason for him making the HOF, his average is not that high. Those steroid users will not make the Hall, neither will Maris or Dave Kingman, Albert Belle, Ron Kittle, Jay Buhner, Darrell Strawberry, Mo Vaughn or Steve Balboni all who are much higher on the list

Jay Buhner ????

He sells off road trucks and parts up here near Seattle...

 

[rightwinger]

My favorite Jay Buhner line

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[TheGreatGatsby]

My favorite Jay Buhner line

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUwSxqnRW-8

Not my favorite Jay Buhner line. But definitely my favorite Ken Phelps line.

 

[protectionist]

90th is still 90th. Right up there with the great Todd Hundley

Career Leaders &amp Records for AB per HR - Baseball-Reference.com

It is not 90th. Your list is INVALID. I already told you why. Currently active players. You also even have steroid users on it. What a dumb list.

Numbers don't lie. You may not like them, but they are what they are

If AB per homerun is your sole reason for him making the HOF, his average is not that high. Those steroid users will not make the Hall, neither will Maris or Dave Kingman, Albert Belle, Ron Kittle, Jay Buhner, Darrell Strawberry, Mo Vaughn or Steve Balboni all who are much higher on the list

Doesn't matter whether numbers lie or not, when they're the wrong numbers (which yours are). As for Kingman and co. Yeah, they should be in the hall. Their HR per AB are at least as important as total HRs (where you're really just rewarding guys for longevity)

 

[rightwinger]

It is not 90th. Your list is INVALID. I already told you why. Currently active players. You also even have steroid users on it. What a dumb list.

Numbers don't lie. You may not like them, but they are what they are

If AB per homerun is your sole reason for him making the HOF, his average is not that high. Those steroid users will not make the Hall, neither will Maris or Dave Kingman, Albert Belle, Ron Kittle, Jay Buhner, Darrell Strawberry, Mo Vaughn or Steve Balboni all who are much higher on the list

Doesn't matter whether numbers lie or not, or they're the wrong numbers (which yours are). As for Kingman and co. Yeah, they should be in the hall. Their HR per AB are at least as important as total HRs (where you're really just rewarding guys for longevity)

They should have a special room just for Balboni

 

[protectionist]

Maris, Like Ted Williams, refused to suck up to the press. For that, he paid a price. Most baseball fans know all that.

 

[Meathead]

It is not 90th. Your list is INVALID. I already told you why. Currently active players. You also even have steroid users on it. What a dumb list.

Numbers don't lie. You may not like them, but they are what they are

If AB per homerun is your sole reason for him making the HOF, his average is not that high. Those steroid users will not make the Hall, neither will Maris or Dave Kingman, Albert Belle, Ron Kittle, Jay Buhner, Darrell Strawberry, Mo Vaughn or Steve Balboni all who are much higher on the list

Doesn't matter whether numbers lie or not, when they're the wrong numbers (which yours are). As for Kingman and co. Yeah, they should be in the hall. Their HR per AB are at least as important as total HRs (where you're really just rewarding guys for longevity)

Bonds?

 

[protectionist]

Numbers don't lie. You may not like them, but they are what they are

If AB per homerun is your sole reason for him making the HOF, his average is not that high. Those steroid users will not make the Hall, neither will Maris or Dave Kingman, Albert Belle, Ron Kittle, Jay Buhner, Darrell Strawberry, Mo Vaughn or Steve Balboni all who are much higher on the list

Doesn't matter whether numbers lie or not, when they're the wrong numbers (which yours are). As for Kingman and co. Yeah, they should be in the hall. Their HR per AB are at least as important as total HRs (where you're really just rewarding guys for longevity)

Bonds?

Bonds was a steroid user. They don't have performance records, except with idiots.

See Post # 26.

The only records a PED player can have is >>

1. What team(s) they played for.
2. The dates.
3. What position(s) in the field they played.

 

[LA RAM FAN]

The internet is full of articles pertaining to the glaring omission of Roger Maris from the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Many baseball fans think Maris should be in the hall, and should have been there years ago.

It's mind boggling that the guy who still holds the very prestigious record of most home runs in a single (162 game) season, is not in the hall. Quite an accomplishment to have stood for 53 years, with just a handful of players hitting 50 something HRs in a season, over that long span, and no one reaching 60, but Maris.

In addition, Maris was the American League MVP 2 years in a row in a league that included such hall of famers as Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, and Harmon Killebrew. He also hit 275 home runs in only 12 seasons, and had a better home run % (1 HR in every 18.5 at bats) than quite a few hitters, some of whom had over 500 career home runs, and all of whom are in the Baseball Hall of Fame >> (Reggie Jackson, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews, Mel Ott, Eddie Murray, Stan Musial, Dave Winfield, and Carl Yastremski).

It might also be noted that besides his home run power, Maris was an exceptionally good right fielder. His Yankee Stadium predesessor in right field, Hank Bauer once said "Roger wasn't a good right fielder. He was a great right fielder." Older Yankee fans may still remember the pinpoint accurate throw Maris made to home plate - a game-saving play in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 1962 World Series, against the San Francisco Giants. With the Yankees leading 1-0 and Matty Alou on first, Willie Mays doubled toward the right-field line. Maris cut off the ball and made a strong throw to prevent Alou from scoring the tying run; the play set up Willie McCovey's series-ending line drive to second baseman Bobby Richardson.

Maris was also a 7 time all star, and a Gold Glove winner, and attained the honors of top right fielder in fielding average in a season, in both the American and National leagues (1960, 1964, 1967).

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Maris_Kennedy.gif/235px-Maris_Kennedy.gif

its disgraceful that he's not in the hall of fame but he shouldnt hold that record for most home runs in a season since he played more games than ruth did.Bonds doesnt hold the record either cause he cheated.Ruth is still the true homerun king.

 

[Meathead]

The internet is full of articles pertaining to the glaring omission of Roger Maris from the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Many baseball fans think Maris should be in the hall, and should have been there years ago.

It's mind boggling that the guy who still holds the very prestigious record of most home runs in a single (162 game) season, is not in the hall. Quite an accomplishment to have stood for 53 years, with just a handful of players hitting 50 something HRs in a season, over that long span, and no one reaching 60, but Maris.

In addition, Maris was the American League MVP 2 years in a row in a league that included such hall of famers as Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, and Harmon Killebrew. He also hit 275 home runs in only 12 seasons, and had a better home run % (1 HR in every 18.5 at bats) than quite a few hitters, some of whom had over 500 career home runs, and all of whom are in the Baseball Hall of Fame >> (Reggie Jackson, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews, Mel Ott, Eddie Murray, Stan Musial, Dave Winfield, and Carl Yastremski).

It might also be noted that besides his home run power, Maris was an exceptionally good right fielder. His Yankee Stadium predesessor in right field, Hank Bauer once said "Roger wasn't a good right fielder. He was a great right fielder." Older Yankee fans may still remember the pinpoint accurate throw Maris made to home plate - a game-saving play in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 1962 World Series, against the San Francisco Giants. With the Yankees leading 1-0 and Matty Alou on first, Willie Mays doubled toward the right-field line. Maris cut off the ball and made a strong throw to prevent Alou from scoring the tying run; the play set up Willie McCovey's series-ending line drive to second baseman Bobby Richardson.

Maris was also a 7 time all star, and a Gold Glove winner, and attained the honors of top right fielder in fielding average in a season, in both the American and National leagues (1960, 1964, 1967).

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Maris_Kennedy.gif/235px-Maris_Kennedy.gif

its disgraceful that he's not in the hall of fame but he shouldnt hold that record for most home runs in a season since he played more games than ruth did.Bonds doesnt hold the record either cause he cheated.Ruth is still the true homerun king.

You would have to eliminate Aaron too. Can't be done. Ruth, with his pitching record is still the best ballplayer ever.
As Reagan changed the world, Ruth changed baseball.

<couldn't help myself given company present>

 

[protectionist]

The internet is full of articles pertaining to the glaring omission of Roger Maris from the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Many baseball fans think Maris should be in the hall, and should have been there years ago.

It's mind boggling that the guy who still holds the very prestigious record of most home runs in a single (162 game) season, is not in the hall. Quite an accomplishment to have stood for 53 years, with just a handful of players hitting 50 something HRs in a season, over that long span, and no one reaching 60, but Maris.

In addition, Maris was the American League MVP 2 years in a row in a league that included such hall of famers as Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, and Harmon Killebrew. He also hit 275 home runs in only 12 seasons, and had a better home run % (1 HR in every 18.5 at bats) than quite a few hitters, some of whom had over 500 career home runs, and all of whom are in the Baseball Hall of Fame >> (Reggie Jackson, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews, Mel Ott, Eddie Murray, Stan Musial, Dave Winfield, and Carl Yastremski).

It might also be noted that besides his home run power, Maris was an exceptionally good right fielder. His Yankee Stadium predesessor in right field, Hank Bauer once said "Roger wasn't a good right fielder. He was a great right fielder." Older Yankee fans may still remember the pinpoint accurate throw Maris made to home plate - a game-saving play in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 1962 World Series, against the San Francisco Giants. With the Yankees leading 1-0 and Matty Alou on first, Willie Mays doubled toward the right-field line. Maris cut off the ball and made a strong throw to prevent Alou from scoring the tying run; the play set up Willie McCovey's series-ending line drive to second baseman Bobby Richardson.

Maris was also a 7 time all star, and a Gold Glove winner, and attained the honors of top right fielder in fielding average in a season, in both the American and National leagues (1960, 1964, 1967).

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Maris_Kennedy.gif/235px-Maris_Kennedy.gif

its disgraceful that he's not in the hall of fame but he shouldnt hold that record for most home runs in a season since he played more games than ruth did.Bonds doesnt hold the record either cause he cheated.Ruth is still the true homerun king.

There should be two single season home run kings. Ruth for 154 game season. Maris for 162 game season.

 

[protectionist]

The internet is full of articles pertaining to the glaring omission of Roger Maris from the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Many baseball fans think Maris should be in the hall, and should have been there years ago.

It's mind boggling that the guy who still holds the very prestigious record of most home runs in a single (162 game) season, is not in the hall. Quite an accomplishment to have stood for 53 years, with just a handful of players hitting 50 something HRs in a season, over that long span, and no one reaching 60, but Maris.

In addition, Maris was the American League MVP 2 years in a row in a league that included such hall of famers as Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, and Harmon Killebrew. He also hit 275 home runs in only 12 seasons, and had a better home run % (1 HR in every 18.5 at bats) than quite a few hitters, some of whom had over 500 career home runs, and all of whom are in the Baseball Hall of Fame >> (Reggie Jackson, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews, Mel Ott, Eddie Murray, Stan Musial, Dave Winfield, and Carl Yastremski).

It might also be noted that besides his home run power, Maris was an exceptionally good right fielder. His Yankee Stadium predesessor in right field, Hank Bauer once said "Roger wasn't a good right fielder. He was a great right fielder." Older Yankee fans may still remember the pinpoint accurate throw Maris made to home plate - a game-saving play in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 1962 World Series, against the San Francisco Giants. With the Yankees leading 1-0 and Matty Alou on first, Willie Mays doubled toward the right-field line. Maris cut off the ball and made a strong throw to prevent Alou from scoring the tying run; the play set up Willie McCovey's series-ending line drive to second baseman Bobby Richardson.

Maris was also a 7 time all star, and a Gold Glove winner, and attained the honors of top right fielder in fielding average in a season, in both the American and National leagues (1960, 1964, 1967).

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Maris_Kennedy.gif/235px-Maris_Kennedy.gif

its disgraceful that he's not in the hall of fame but he shouldnt hold that record for most home runs in a season since he played more games than ruth did.Bonds doesnt hold the record either cause he cheated.Ruth is still the true homerun king.

You would have to eliminate Aaron too. Can't be done. Ruth, with his pitching record is still the best ballplayer ever.
As Reagan changed the world, Ruth changed baseball.

<couldn't help myself given company present>

Aaron never hit more than 44 homers in a single season. I don't get your point.

 

[sealybobo]

The internet is full of articles pertaining to the glaring omission of Roger Maris from the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Many baseball fans think Maris should be in the hall, and should have been there years ago.

It's mind boggling that the guy who still holds the very prestigious record of most home runs in a single (162 game) season, is not in the hall. Quite an accomplishment to have stood for 53 years, with just a handful of players hitting 50 something HRs in a season, over that long span, and no one reaching 60, but Maris.

In addition, Maris was the American League MVP 2 years in a row in a league that included such hall of famers as Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, and Harmon Killebrew. He also hit 275 home runs in only 12 seasons, and had a better home run % (1 HR in every 18.5 at bats) than quite a few hitters, some of whom had over 500 career home runs, and all of whom are in the Baseball Hall of Fame >> (Reggie Jackson, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews, Mel Ott, Eddie Murray, Stan Musial, Dave Winfield, and Carl Yastremski).

It might also be noted that besides his home run power, Maris was an exceptionally good right fielder. His Yankee Stadium predesessor in right field, Hank Bauer once said "Roger wasn't a good right fielder. He was a great right fielder." Older Yankee fans may still remember the pinpoint accurate throw Maris made to home plate - a game-saving play in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 1962 World Series, against the San Francisco Giants. With the Yankees leading 1-0 and Matty Alou on first, Willie Mays doubled toward the right-field line. Maris cut off the ball and made a strong throw to prevent Alou from scoring the tying run; the play set up Willie McCovey's series-ending line drive to second baseman Bobby Richardson.

Maris was also a 7 time all star, and a Gold Glove winner, and attained the honors of top right fielder in fielding average in a season, in both the American and National leagues (1960, 1964, 1967).

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Maris_Kennedy.gif/235px-Maris_Kennedy.gif

I would have bet he was in the HOF. Wow.

Pete Rose should be in the HOF.

So should Jack Morris, Sweet Lou Whittaker & Alan Trammel.

 

[LA RAM FAN]

As Reagan changed the world, Ruth changed baseball.

yep,reagan changed the world alright,for the worst,tripling our debt giving it more debt than every president COMBINED,so yeah he did change the world alright.

and yeah Ruth changed baseball as well for sure.pretty much everybody baseball person considers him the greatest baseball player ever.

 

[LA RAM FAN]

The internet is full of articles pertaining to the glaring omission of Roger Maris from the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Many baseball fans think Maris should be in the hall, and should have been there years ago.

It's mind boggling that the guy who still holds the very prestigious record of most home runs in a single (162 game) season, is not in the hall. Quite an accomplishment to have stood for 53 years, with just a handful of players hitting 50 something HRs in a season, over that long span, and no one reaching 60, but Maris.

In addition, Maris was the American League MVP 2 years in a row in a league that included such hall of famers as Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, and Harmon Killebrew. He also hit 275 home runs in only 12 seasons, and had a better home run % (1 HR in every 18.5 at bats) than quite a few hitters, some of whom had over 500 career home runs, and all of whom are in the Baseball Hall of Fame >> (Reggie Jackson, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews, Mel Ott, Eddie Murray, Stan Musial, Dave Winfield, and Carl Yastremski).

It might also be noted that besides his home run power, Maris was an exceptionally good right fielder. His Yankee Stadium predesessor in right field, Hank Bauer once said "Roger wasn't a good right fielder. He was a great right fielder." Older Yankee fans may still remember the pinpoint accurate throw Maris made to home plate - a game-saving play in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 1962 World Series, against the San Francisco Giants. With the Yankees leading 1-0 and Matty Alou on first, Willie Mays doubled toward the right-field line. Maris cut off the ball and made a strong throw to prevent Alou from scoring the tying run; the play set up Willie McCovey's series-ending line drive to second baseman Bobby Richardson.

Maris was also a 7 time all star, and a Gold Glove winner, and attained the honors of top right fielder in fielding average in a season, in both the American and National leagues (1960, 1964, 1967).

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Maris_Kennedy.gif/235px-Maris_Kennedy.gif

I would have bet he was in the HOF. Wow.

Pete Rose should be in the HOF.

So should Jack Morris, Sweet Lou Whittaker & Alan Trammel.

Yeah its a travesty of justice Rose isnt in the hall of fame.I dont think they will ever let him in at least while he is alive.They want to deprive him of it and to not let him get off the hook for it. Not too sure about Morris,but yeah its crazy as hell sweet lou and trammel arent in it either.

I mean anytime anyone thinks of the best double play combination in baseball history,they easily come first to mind.no contest.and its not like they sucked with a bat either.They were no Pete Rose or Babe Ruth but not too many were and they werent great hitters but they were decent.

another player that a lot of people dont think of because he was very underrated most his career who also should be in the hall of fame as well is frank white of the royals.He won something like at least ten gold gloves in his career in a phenomenal 19 year career.so he didnt get 3000 hits.big deal.Its not like he only had a 1000 or so over his career.He had 2000 plus and he got better with the bat in his last ten years or so.

Its a travesty of justice that the white rat whitey herzog is in the hall of fame yet Trammel,Whitaker.White and Morris are EASILY more deserving of it. Herzog was so overrated.He just got lucky and inherited two teams that had talented players that were already on the rise when he took over for them.They made him look good. He made so many costly decisions in playoff and world series games that cost his team from winning it all its pitiful that he got a spot.