I don't treat WAR as a be-all and end-all stat, but

I don't treat WAR as a be-all and end-all stat, but
by No Right Turn on Red (2024-03-18 17:33:53)

In reply to: The eight MLB players with WAR > 70 that are not in the HOF. posted by G.K.Chesterton

like most other counting stats, at a certain point, you hit a threshold of greatness. For me, 70 WAR is a sure fire, no debate Hall of Famer.

All of the players you listed should be in the Hall of Fame, notwithstanding any opinion of steroid issues.

Replies:

I wonder if there should be a per-year minimum average. - G.K.Chesterton 2024-03-18 19:16:31
- JAWS score - Go_Crazy_Folks 2024-03-19 21:22:09
- Grich only played 17 years...and 2 of those were when - Slotts 2024-03-18 20:49:40
  - Thanks for the correction. I got him mixed up with - G.K.Chesterton 2024-03-18 23:14:38
    - Rick Dempsey should be in the HoF... - Porpoiseboy 2024-03-19 09:02:52
      - 25.1 WAR in 24 years. Sounds like he's HoSM worthy * - kdh325 2024-03-19 14:48:48