I don't think players should be punished for the prevailing stupidity of the media when they played. Worrying about how a player was viewed while he played is what leads to stuff like Catfish Hunter and Jim Rice getting elected. But it is the Hall of Fame. Really the title basically says it is based more on perception then statistical facts Well then let's induct Eddie Gaedell, Mark Fidyrich, Joe Jackson, Deion Sanders, and Bo Jackson.