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49. Omar Vizquel
Sep 29, 2014
Published in
Baseball
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! - 69.1%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 12.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 8.2%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 10.3%
Miguel Batista
Oct 01, 2014
Published in
2018 Baseball Eligibles
Miguel Batista was a longtime journeyman pitcher who spent time as a Starter, a Middle Reliever and a Closer. His most memorable season had to be in 2001 where he was a member of the 2001 World Series Champions in Arizona, where he won a Game in the NLDS and threw eight shutout Innings in the World Series. He won’t receive a vote for the Hall of Fame, but a World Series Ring is a nice consolation prize.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Nueva Horizondes, Dominican Republic
Eligible In:
The 2018 Vote
Position:
Pitcher
Played For:
Pittsburgh Pirates
Florida Marlins
Chicago Cubs
Montreal Expos
Kansas City Royals
Arizona Diamondbacks
Toronto Blue Jays
Seattle Mariners
Washington Nationals
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
Atlanta Braves
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Rings (1) (Arizona Diamondbacks, 2001)
Other Points of Note:
1 Top Ten Finish (Wins)
1 Top Ten Finish (Games Played)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
1 Top Ten Finish (Saves)
Notable All Time Rankings:
None
Should Miguel Batista be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 0%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 100%
Livan Hernandez
Oct 01, 2014
Published in
2018 Baseball Eligibles
Livan Hernandez had a long and productive career in Major League Baseball, and though he was never really among the elite Pitchers in the game, he was a valuable innings eater, a more than above average hitting Pitcher and finished off his career with a respectable 178 and 177, 1,976 Strikeouts and a 25.2 bWAR. Overall, it is not a Hall of Fame resume, but anyone who can pitch seventeen seasons in the Majors had a career of value; especially when you consider that he was the World Series and NLCS MVP for the Marlins in their shocking championship in 1997.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Villa Clara, Cuba
Eligible In:
The 2018 Vote
Position:
Pitcher
Played For:
Florida Marlins
San Francisco Giants
Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals
Arizona Diamondbacks
Minnesota Twins
Colorado Rockies
New York Mets
Atlanta Braves
Milwaukee Brewers
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series MVP (1) (2007)
NLCS MVP (1) (2007)
2 Time All Star (2004 & 2005)
Silver Slugger (1) (NL) (2004)
Most Innings Pitched (3) (NL) (2003, 2004 & 2005)
Most Complete Games (2) (NL) (2003 & 2004)
World Series Rings (1) (Florida Marlins, 1997)
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Cy Young Finishes:
(AL: 2003, 7th), (AL: 2005,3rd), (AL: 2007, 5th) & (NL: 2009, 3rd)
1 Top Ten Finish (Earned Run Average)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
1 Top Ten Finish (WHIP)
7 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
7 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
2 Top Ten Finishes (WAR for Pitchers)
Notable All Time Rankings:
63. Games Started: 474
76. Strikeouts: 1,976
Should Livan Hernandez be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 25%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 75%
Kevin Millwood
Oct 01, 2014
Published in
2018 Baseball Eligibles
Kevin Millwood had a long career and showed flashed of brilliance where he was an All Star once, he finished in the top ten in Cy Young Voting twice, and had one season where he led the National League in WHIP and in Earned Run Average in the American League another time. Had Millwood had a more consistent career, he might have accrued a vote or two for the Hall, but it will be difficult to see him get out of the first ballot.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
U.S.A. (Irving, TX)
Eligible In:
The 2018 Vote
Position:
Pitcher
Played For:
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Major Accolades and Awards:
2 Time All Star (2003 & 2008)
Rookie of the Year (NL) (1998)
Most Strikeouts (1) (NL) (2003)
World Series Rings (None)
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Cy Young Finishes:
(NL: 1999, 3rd) & (AL: 2005, 6th)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Earned Run Average)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
2 Top Finishes (WHIP)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
2 Top Ten Finishes (WAR for Pitchers)
Notable All Time Rankings:
61. Strikeouts: 2,083
82. Games Started: 443
Should Kevin Millwood be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 25%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 25%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 50%
