History has given the pitching staff much of the credit for the Baltimore Orioles’ World Series runs in 1966 and 1970, but it was the heavy-hitting Boog Powell who was the favorite of Maryland fans.
Boog Powell was built like a bull. The power hitter easily won the hearts of Baltimore with his booming home runs and nice demeanor. He batted cleanup for over a decade and solidified the lineup, providing much-needed offense for the pitching-heavy Orioles. He was a good clutch hitter, and though he committed his share of errors, he was able to prevent many miscues for his infielders by scooping up many a low throw.
Boog Powell got injured a bit and missed a handful of games each season. This prevented him from increasing his career hit and power numbers, which would have made him a better Hall of Fame candidate. Powell did win an MVP and was a runner-up another year, but he was occasionally accused of having his popularity outweigh his ability, which may explain his low Hall vote.
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