Omar Vizquel was considered one of the best defensive Shortstops of all time, earning 11 Gold Gloves and posting a career Defensive bWAR ranked in the top 10.
This isn’t to say that Vizquel couldn’t provide assistance with his offense. The Shortstop had 2,877 career hits in a career that saw him play until he was 45 years old. He also had 279 career Stolen Bases, but what holds him back is a low on-base percentage (.336) and a lack of a power game. Advanced metrics don’t help him (offensively anyway), but in his prime (and evidently well past it), this was a player that teams wanted on their roster.
Following his retirement, Vizquel was involved in a domestic violence scandal that shattered his chances and plummeted his votes.
Should Omar Vizquel be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 69.8%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 12.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 8.3%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 9.4%
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