NSBB HOF Ballot- Steve Garvey

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

A blurb on Garvey-

 

STEVE GARVEY: 14th year on the ballot… Played 19 seasons…Won the 1974 NL MVP… Also finished in top 10 in NL MVP voting in 1976 (T6th), ‘77 (6th), ‘78 (2nd) and ‘80 (6th)…All-time major league fielding leader among first basemen (.9959)… Ten All-Star teams, including eight consecutively (1974-’81, ’84-’85); batted .393 with seven RBI and two HR in 28 ASG at-bats… Holds ASG record for most games played at 1B (10)…Named ASG MVP in 1974 and ‘78… Won four NL Gold Gloves, consecutively (1974-‘77)… Eight seasons with .300-plus batting average and six seasons with 200-plus hits… 100-plus RBI five times, 20-plus HR six times, and 30-plus doubles seven times… Led NL in hits twice (1978, ’80)… Holds ML records among 1B for most consecutive errorless games, season (159), in 1984 (entire season); most consecutive errorless chances, season (1,319), 1984; and most consecutive errorless games, career (193), 1983-‘85… Holds NL record for most consecutive errorless chances accepted, 1B, (1,633), 1983-85… Led NL 1B in games nine times (1975-’81, ’84-’85), putouts six times (1974-’78, ’85), fielding average five times (1975-’77, ’81, ’84), total chances five times (1974,’75, ’77, ’78, ’85), and DPs once (1985)… One NL Division Series (1981); batted .368 with four RBI and two HR in 19 NLDS at-bats… Five NL Championship Series (1974, ‘77, ‘78, ‘81, ‘84); hit .356 in 90 NLCS at-bats… Holds career NLCS record for HR (8) and RBI (21)…Named MVP of NLCS (1978, ’84)… Five World Series (1974, ‘77, ‘78, ‘81, ‘84); batted .319 with six RBI and five doubles in 113 WS at-bats… Two errors in 55 post-season games… Member of 1981 WS championship team

[bhogg]

I'm as liberal HOF guy as you'll ever meet, but I can't bring myself to vote Garvey in.

[Blizzau]

I became a baseball fan in 1988, and so my recollection of Garvey is limited to a few relatively worthless baseball cards. Looking at Garvey's career highlights Vance posted above, it seems those cards lacked value for a reason.

 

Was Garvey really that exciting (or excellent) of a player, or was he as similar to Doug Mientkiewicz as he sounds?

[UK1679666180]

No, I guess everyone who has an extended career is up for nomination.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

See my post in baseball discussions. We're included everyone currently on this year's ballot.

 

You think the case for some of these guys is weak, just wait until we have the ballot for Gary Discarcina. :P

[TruffleShuffle]

Can we stick to the Blylevens, Rices and Sutters? This guy has no business even being in the debate. Who's next, Wally Joyner?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Can we stick to the Blylevens, Rices and Sutters? This guy has no business even being in the debate. Who's next, Wally Joyner?

 

See the thread in baseball discussions as to how it will work.

 

We'll have a poll on every player that will appear on this year's ballot. Certainly, many won't receive any or much support...but they'll all have their chance.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

If his children were voting, he'd be in with a landslide vote. Alas, they are not, and he has no chance.

[Burtonbell]

I actually voted yes, but then realized I wasnt in the right poll. So the YES is me, but not because I want him in. Just thought I would clear that up.

[UK1679666180]

I actually voted yes, but then realized I wasnt in the right poll. So the YES is me, but not because I want him in. Just thought I would clear that up.

 

Troll....

 

 

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