He is responsible for one of the game's greatest accomplishments, though, pitching back-to-back no-hitters in 1938. However, the high intensity took its toll physically on Martin, who only played over 100 games five times in his career. Playing in the infield with Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez and Johnny Bench, Concepcion was a nine-time All-Star who also won two Silver Slugger awards. You won't find Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe or Eddie Cicotte on this list. Bridges was a fine pitcher for the Tigers starting in 1930 and running right up until he was called into service for World War II in 1944. Kaat was a classic compiler thanks to an incredible 25-year major league career. Claim to fame: One of the first longtime designated hitters to build some support for Cooperstown, Baines hit .289 lifetime with 2,866 hits and 384 home runs. In his 10 full seasons (leaving out two wrecked by injuries), he has won two batting titles, made five All-Star squads, and hit over .300 every year. 97. | Brian Kersey/Getty Images Take the case of former Phoenix high school legend, Paul Konerko. During a time when the game was dominated by Greg Maddux, Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens and Pedro Martinez on the mound, Brown wasn't that far off from those hurlers. 10-07-2016, 07:41 AM. After serving in the military, Boyer made his debut at the age of 24 and instantly became an impact player for the Cardinals. The most recent no-hitter by all 30 MLB teams. Ichiro is only renting space on this list. For James Laurie "Deacon" White, the journey took 123 years. Overall, he received MVP votes in eightdifferentyears and won three Gold Gloves. Parrish was considered one of the top all-around catchers of the 1980s along with Gary Carter, Carlton Fisk and Ted Simmons. Since McCarthy was not BETTER than any other Hall of Famer, he also has a "zero" in front of his name. He topped 50 home runs four times and finished with 583 career homers. Heres a look at the 20 most prolific hitters who arent in the Hall of Fame. The two-time World Series winner finished his career with 2,182 hits and two injury-plagued seasons at the end of his career dropped his lifetime average below .300 to .296. This is the first story in a three-part series about . Minimum of 1000 IP, 3000 PA, 500 games (fielding, 500 IP for Ps), 200 stolen base attempts (catchers) or 80 stolen base attempts (baserunners only since 1951) or 100 decisions for career and active leaderboards for rate statistics. Although his case was one of 10 reviewed by a special committee in 2008, Ferrell's numbers fell short. A rare switch-hitting catcher, Simmons held the National League record for switch-hit home runs at any position when he retired with 182. He finished fifth in the AL MVP voting on three separate occasions. Root was allegedly the pitcher who gave up Babe Ruth's "called shot," which often overshadows an excellent career. He finished in the top 10 in the National League in batting eight times. Published: Mar. In an era dominated by the long ball, Grace was a consistent .300 hitter who played an outstanding defensive first base. Allen is a divisive figure when it comes to the Hall of Fame debate. Garvey will likely be a strong Veterans Committee candidate years down the line. Hes basically a forgotten star at this point. He ended with 2,712 hits, 1,493 RBI and a .290 average. He received more votes than six eventual Hall of Famers. Cooper was a main cog in the great Brewers teams of the 1980s, batting third in the lineup behind Hall of Famers Paul Molitor and Robin Yount. Below is the list of 254 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 2,000 hit milestone during their career in MLB. Oliver bounced around on seven different teams during his career, but wherever he went, he flat out hit. He eclipsed 240 innings pitched in seven of his nine full seasons and had a career record of 187-111. Starting in 1953, Pierce made the All-Star game seven out of the next nine years and received MVP votes in five seasons. Beltran becomes eligible for the Hall in 2023, and his case will be among the most controversial in recent memory due to his involvement in the Astros sign-stealing saga. The Worst Starts To Hall Of Fame Careers. He ranks second in hits, walks, runs scored and slugging percentage . Williams got moderate support on the Hall of Fame ballot on a few occasions. He finished fourth in the MVP voting that year behind Hall of Famers Paul Waner, Frankie Frisch and Rogers Hornsby. All other pitchers in that category who are eligible are in the Hall of Fame as well. Miguel Cabrera leads a group comfortably over .300 Brown was named in the Mitchell Report as a possible steroid user, but no hard evidence surfaced about his use. Parker is one of those players who got much less recognition on the Hall of Fame ballot than he deserved. His best representation on the Hall of Fame ballot came in 1981 when he received 62 votes, which was more than Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski and just shy of Orlando Cepeda's total. He ranks higher than pitchers like Catfish Hunter, Don Drysdale and Jim Bunning in that category. Uh, let me try to explain. Of his 310 career starts, 298 of them were complete games. in double plays turned by a first baseman six times in his career (cover photo: Denver Post) He finished with 254 career wins, finished in the top five in Cy Young voting five times and won 20 games three times. He was a key piece in four World Series titles for the Yankees, delivering numerous clutch hits along the way. At the time of his retirement, Williams was the National League's all-time home run leader with 251. + - Indicates Hall of Famer. Marty Dobrow | Special to MassLive. Gooden's career .634 winning percentage is higher than Cy Young, Walter Johnson, Bob Feller, Greg Maddux, Warren Spahn and a host of other Hall of Famers. Boone was arguably the greatest defensive catcher of a generation that also included Hall of Famers Gary Carter and Carlton Fisk. The 3,000-hit club is the group of 33 batters who have collected 3,000 or more regular-season hits in their careers in Major League Baseball (MLB), achieving a milestone "long considered the greatest measure of superior bat handling" and often described as a guarantee of eventual entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame.. Cap Anson was the first to do so, although his precise career hit total is . He was the 1980 National League batting champion and is one of only 16 players since World War II who have played in four decades. Vizquel had a borderline Hall of Fame case, but thats gone after the sexual harassment and domestic abuse allegations that have been recently leveled against him. Whitaker was a solid all-around player for the Tigers, but never really excelled in any one area on an elite level. When Bill Veeck brought him back to the White Sox for a two-game stint in 1980, he became the first player to appear in five different decades and also became the last active former Negro League baseball player. He was the starting pitcher in the 1956 All-Star Game on a team featuring Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra. Garvey was a durable player who played in 160 or more games nine times and won four Gold Glove awards at first base. He finished with 2,210 career hits and played excellent defense. Baseballs collusion case in the mid-80s brought an early end to his career. However, while Smith was an excellent and feared closer, he doesn't have the hardware you'd expect. His Hall of Fame case remains one of the most controversial and hes been bypassed by the Veterans Committee four times. He led the league in hits, doubles and triples twice each and finished his career with 2,757 hits. Ortiz ranks first among all players who spent 50% of their career at designated hitter in home runs, RBIs and doubles (632). During that time, Harder made four straight All-Star games. Claim to fame: Quietly, Oliver may have been one of the best hitters of the 1970s and '80s, amassing 2,743 hits and a .303 lifetime batting average, hitting above .300 eleven of his 18 seasons. He won the 1994 MVP award and finished in the top 10 in the voting five other times. That being said, here are the top 100 eligible players not in the MLB Hall of Fame. Murphy was hurt by a severe drop-off in production after the age of 31. Buckner won the 1980 NL batting title as a member of the Chicago Cubs and had two seasons of 200+ hits. Some argue that he is the best player not enshrined in Cooperstown, while his detractors say he didn't play long enough and his surly attitude turned off a lot of people. Tiant twice led the league with ERAs under 2.00, but he also had five years with an ERA over 4.00. O'Doul actually is in the Baseball Hall of Fame, just not the one in Cooperstown. Yost was a supremely talented defender who set American League records for third basemen in career putouts, assists and total chances by the end of his career. Belle may have been a jerk and got caught with a corked bat, but the fact that he had just two meek representations on the Hall of Fame ballot before being dropped is a crime. NEW! Staub was an excellent player early in his career, and by the age of 27, he was already a five-time All-Star. career 300 hitters not in hall of fame. Groat was also the 1963 MVP runner-up to Sandy Koufax. His 11 Gold Gloves are more than any first basemen in MLBhistory. As a player, Palmeiro should have received automatic first-ballot induction into Cooperstown after compiling over 3,000 hits and 500 home runs in his 20-year career. That it took Votto, one of the best pure hitters of his era, 15 seasons to reach 2,000 hits came as a bit of a surprise to many baseball fans. Baseball Hall of Fame after playing much of his career as a designated hitter. He batted over .300 10 times and finished with a career average of .308. He has increased his totals in each of the past three elections and was up to 48.7 percent in 2012. A number of baseball's best hitters have come close to garnering 3,000 base hits over their major league careers. Although he didn't have the quickness of Johnny Bench, Boone was incredibly durable and was the only catcher who consistently placed in the top 10 for defensive WAR for the better part of two decades. Maris' lifetime numbers simply don't stack up, as he tailed off dramatically after the age of 29. His vote total was better than 12 players who eventually would be enshrined, including legendary players like Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, Lefty Grove and Gabby Hartnett. Reynolds got a late start to his MLB career and pitched in only 12 full seasons. He ended his career with a .293 average and 1,977 hits. For medical advice, always consult your medical doctor. He lingered on the Hall of Fame ballot for the full 15-year run, never really threatening to be elected or dropped off the ballot. 500. Although he never reached an elite level, he did stick around to compile some impressive stats. Reynolds got his start in the majors as a solid pitcher for the Indians in the 1940s. He ranked fifth in all-time hits when he retired. The righty went 48-16 and struck out 417 batters in 587 innings. Career statistics/162: .306 BA, 7 HR, 79 RBI, 5 . He never led the league in any major categories, but was still a very productive leader and beloved player on the great Brooklyn Dodger teams of the 1950s. All of them are retired from the game, and two are in the Hall of Fame: Frank Thomas and Paul Molitor. He was a Rookie of the Year winner, seven-time All-Star, MVP recipient, and thrice a top-10 finisher in the MVP race. At the time of his retirement, he held the major league record for games played and was in the top 10 in RBI, doubles and extra-base hits. Colavito was also an excellent outfielder, possessing one of the greatest throwing arms in the game. Best 3 Year Period. He made eight straight All-Star games and 10 overall, was the 1974 NL MVP and had four other top-six finishes and had 200 hits six times. John was another compiler, but the fact that he was able to stick around long enough to compile those statistics is incredible in itself. Colavito topped 30 homers seven times, including a league-leading 42 in 1959. "Indian Bob" is one of the great underrated players of the 1930s and 1940s, lost in the shuffle of playing at the same time as Joe DiMaggio, Jimmie Foxx, Mel Ott, Lou Gehrig and Hank Greenberg. His peak came in 1967 when he finished with 29 percent of the vote, ahead of 10 future Hall of Famers, including pitchers Hal Newhouser and Bob Lemon. He consistently received between 25 to 30 percent of the votes on the Hall of Fame ballot, peaking in 1988 when he finished sixth with 39.3 percent. He was the 1910 batting champion and was one of the top hitters on the Phillies during the first years of the 20th century. Paul Konerko A sold-out crowd cheers for Paul Konerko of the Chicago White Sox as he is honored during a pre-game ceremony. No advertising or spamming is permitted. Ryan racked up over 2,500 hits playing mostly for the Chicago Colts as the 19th century came to a close. How does a world-class base stealer with 3,023 career hits not qualify for the Hall of Fame? Through the 1988 season, it looked like Hershiser was on his way to a truly elite pitching career. Dave Kingman Home Runs: 442 Mattingly batted over .300 in each of his first six full seasons, leading the AL in 1984 with a .343 average. He also was one of the first power-hitting leadoff hitters, setting a MLB record with 35 career leadoff homers, a record that has since been broken. Hes first eligible for Cooperstown in 2024. He won three Gold Glove awards and is known for having one of the great outfield arms of all time. Like Allen, Freehan played during baseball's second dead-ball period in the 1960s, causing his offensive statistics to be hindered. But others are there for good. He collected 3,166 career hits, which included 636 doubles and 477 home runs. That can happen when you play during the same time as Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle, Duke Snider, Roberto Clemente and Frank Robinson. Don Mattingly was a New York Yankee his entire career and would definitely be in the hall of fame if not for his back problems that developed later in his career. He is also one of the few multiple MVP winners who has been left out of Cooperstown. Hes never been close to being considered a bona fide Hall of Fame candidate, though. His support waned from there, though. Not for me. And the adage seems to hold true since every player who has 3000 hits and has been eligible for the Hall of Fame has been elected (with the exception of Rafael Palmeiro who has been . While he was one of the best players in the league during that time, he didn't maintain that excellence for a long period of time. There were a few seasons in the 1910s where Coombs was one of the top pitchers on the Philadelphia A's. He had enough support to stay on the Hall of Fame ballot for the maximum of 15 years, garnering 88 votes in 2008, his final year. McGriff was remarkably consistent, belting 30 home runs in a season 10 times during the steroid era without a whisper of accusation about him. He still remains one of the top five home run-hitting catchers of all time. While his career .263 average is not too impressive, the .394 OBP and .588 slugging percentage more than make up for it, especially when we add his 584 career homers. He didn't get his start until he was 26 and lasted just 12 years in the bigs, compiling a 166-112 record. Through Aug. 13, 2020, 203 qualified players had batting averages over .300. Be respectful even if you disagree. Sain was robbed of three prime years when he served in World War II, contributing to a short peak as a star pitcher. However, Smith does have a case that puts him in the Hall of Fame discussion. However, he remarkably made it back, and he was better than before. Only four players who are eligible for the Hall of Fame and not enshrined have more hits than Buckner's 2,715. Predictably, he ran into arm trouble after that and his career numbers suffered as a result. Randolph made the All-Star game as a second baseman for the Yankees five times during his careerno small feat while playing in the same league as Lou Whitaker, Frank White and Bobby Grich. Before that, O'Doul had some great seasons as a left fielder after being converted from a pitcher at the age of 31. Smith had a long, productive career and while he was never great, he was often very good. He received MVP votes seven times, finishing second in 1987. Mays was a sidearming spitball pitcher who pitched for four teams in the early 20th century. He received 11 and 12 percent of the Hall of Fame votes thus far in his candidacy. Maz got in because of his glove. He is still in the top 50 for career strikeouts and was the author of one of baseball's all-time greatest pitching seasons in 1985. He has finished no worse than eighth in Hall of Fame voting in his three years on the ballot, topping 32 percent each time. This slideshow ranks the top 100 players who are eligible for Hall of Fame induction, but they currently do not have that plaque in Cooperstown. Another 10 hit .299, but the average rounded up to .300. He still holds the Reds' franchise records for most wins by a righty with 161, and his 579 games pitched ranked eighth in NL history when he retired in 1945 after a 15-year career. The 1985 AL MVP was a prolific run-producer for the Yankees until a bad back sabotaged his power and longevity. Answerbag wants to provide a service to people looking for answers and a good conversation. Lolich enjoyed a solid career spent mostly with the Detroit Tigers, but his exploits in the 1968 World Series are his legacy. Simmons may not have the hardware of Hall of Fame catching peers Gary Carter and Carlton Fisk, but he really isn't that far off. George Kell was a 10-time All-Star and hit more than .300 nine times. "Any hitter can hit a fast one. O'Doul had one of the greatest offensive seasons in major league history in 1929 when he set a National League record with 254 hits. With Ron Santo's election to the Hall of Fame, many now feel that Boyer is the best third baseman not enshrined in Cooperstown. Gonzalez racked up his total over 19 seasonas and 10,531 major league plate appearances and led the. He was a key member of the Yankees during the Mickey Mantle era. Franco holds the record for most game pitched in the National League with 1,119 over his 21-year career. He also didn't have a great batting average. Johnson hit for good average on top of his power as well, batting over .290 nine times. Only Johnson won more games in a season since Wood's 34 wins in 1912. But when he was at his best, Reynolds could pitch with anybody. 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