From 1964-71, he won three batting titles - including in his incredible rookie campaign - led his league in hits five times, and was an eight-time All-Star while averaging 199 hits and 24 homers per 162 games.
Oliva was among the best in the business during his prime, with several bolded statistics on his Baseball Reference page to back that up. Last committee appearance: 2015 (11 of 16 votes) Tony Oliva Focus On Sport / Getty Images Sport / Getty Two months after retiring for good in 1976, Murtaugh died at age 59. He also made history in 1971 by fielding the majors' first all-Black or minority starting lineup. 500 - a mark that's better than several Hall of Fame managers, including Tommy Lasorda. Murtaugh is one of just 12 big-league skippers who won at least 1,000 games while also losing fewer than 1,000.
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He guided the Bucs to five 90-win seasons, nine winning records, five postseason berths (including a franchise-record four division titles), and two World Series titles. 540 winning percentage over his 15 years managing the Pirates despite battling health issues that forced him to take several temporary leaves. Last committee appearance: 2010 (8 of 16 votes)īeloved in Pittsburgh, Murtaugh compiled a. Danny Murtaugh Heinz Kluetmeier / Sports Illustrated / Getty Minoso is arguably the Hall's most glaring omission from both a statistical and historical standpoint. Who knows what his numbers would look like had he not lost his early seasons to the color line and some later years to injury. "The Cuban Comet" was a dynamic left fielder with a powerful arm who sparked the White Sox to contender status in the 1950s and was continuously among AL leaders in many offensive categories. He became the majors' first Black Cuban player in 1949 and then the first Black player on the White Sox in 1951. Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda called Minoso "the Jackie Robinson of Latino players." Baseball's first Latin superstar, the seemingly ageless Minoso debuted in the Negro Leagues one year before Robinson broke the color line. Last committee appearance: 2015 (8 of 16 votes) Teams: New York Cubans, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, St. Minnie Minoso Ron Vesely / Getty Images Sport / Getty Maris was a good player who had a pair of spectacular seasons, one of them historic, and his place in baseball lore is secure forever. The only seasons in which he was worth more than 4.0 WAR were his two MVP campaigns. 9 is retired by the Yankees, but his Hall of Fame case is thin. He played in seven World Series - five with New York and two with the Cardinals - and won five titles before injuries forced him into retirement at age 33. Maris was also a four-time All-Star and excellent defender in right field, winning a Gold Glove in 1960. That was his second of two straight AL MVP campaigns for the Yankees, where he teamed with Mickey Mantle to form a powerful duo during the waning days of their dynasty. Maris is, of course, best known for breaking Babe Ruth's single-season home run mark in 1961. Last committee appearance: 2015 (10 of 16 votes) Teams: Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, St. Jim Kaat Focus On Sport / Focus on Sport / Getty Hodges is the only player to receive more than 60% of the BBWAA vote without later being elected by a committee, but his overall body of work is being considered on this ballot. Hodges then became an iconic manager by guiding the 1969 "Miracle Mets" to an improbable World Series title, three years before his sudden death at age 47. He was also a great defender, winning three Gold Gloves and tallying 53 total zone runs, the second-most among first basemen of his era. He surpassed 40 homers twice, had seven straight 100-RBI seasons, and was in the top 10 in extra-base hits seven times. © 2021 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.Hodges was one of the most respected and beloved baseball men of his era, and a linchpin of the great "Boys of Summer" Brooklyn Dodgers. MLBPA trademarks, copyrighted works and other intellectual property rights are owned and/or held by MLBPA and may not be used without the written consent of MLBPA or MLB Players, Inc. Officially Licensed Product of MLB Players, Inc.
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