Roberto Alomar
19 November 2010
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15 January 2010
How about this month’s Hall of Fame election results? I was surprised to see Roberto Alomar fall a few votes shy in his first year of eligibility, especially since Andre Dawson was elected. Dawson had some fine seasons, but his career O.P.S. was just .806 – below average for a power-hitting outfielder; Al Kaline’s was .855 and he only hit 399 homers – nearly 40 fewer than Dawson. Additionally, Dawson hit a lousy .186 in three playoff series, and his only offensive numbers that are particularly impressive are his 438 home runs and 314 stolen bases. He was an excellent defensive player; his eight gold gloves leave him behind only Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente (each with 12) and Al Kaline, Andruw Jones and Ken Griffey Jr. (10 each) among outfielders. (Other outfielders with eight Gold Gloves are Jim Edmonds, Paul Blair, Dwight Evans, Garry Maddox, and Barry Bonds.) Alomar, however, captured 10 Gold Gloves and had better overall offensive numbers (batting average – .300 to .279, runs – 1,508 to 1,373, and stolen bases – 474 to 314) despite playing a more defensive-minded position. Not having watched The Hawk in his prime, I may be a bit biased, but all in all, Alomar’s stats put him in a class of ballplayer high above that of Andre Dawson.
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4 December 2009
Should Roberto Alomar be elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility? The spitting incident with umpire John Hirschbeck does not help his case, but it really has nothing to do with his success on the field. Fans may also remember that Alomar’s career ended with a couple of mediocre seasons, but when you look at his statistics, it’s a no-brainer.
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