Create the Hall of Famer

[Nathan]

On another forum I'm on, we started a game of "create the Hall of Famer". It's pretty basic...you take an eligible non-HOFer and combine him with another eligible non-HOFer and figure out where the composite would rank all-time.

My favorite is this one. Try to imagine a catcher that combined the offense of Ted Simmons with the defense of Jim Sundberg. Not only would he be in Cooperstown for sure, but we'd be looking at someone who would rank among the top five catchers in history.

At third, I like a combination of Darrell Evans and any 3rd baseman with a .300 batting average. The only thing that prevents Evans from being a serious HOF candidate is his batting average (.248 in 2,687 games). This would put him into the top seven, which would still be behind Ron Santo (who should already be in).

Who else can conjure up a HOFer? I only ask to refrain from the obvious like Mark McGwire.

[sportscentury]

Re: Create the Hall of Famer

Not sure if this is open to basketball, but, if so, I would go with
Shane Battier's relentless defense plus Amare Stoudamire's dynamic offense -- with this combo, you'd have a sure-fire Hall of Famer. Neither one will make the Hall, though.

[cordovacollector]

Re: Create the Hall of Famer

Not sure if this is open to basketball, but, if so, I would go with
Shane Battier's relentless defense plus Amare Stoudamire's dynamic offense -- with this combo, you'd have a sure-fire Hall of Famer. Neither one will make the Hall, though.

Tony Oliva + Cal Ripken Jr. = O. Mi. Hof

[sportscentury]

Re: Create the Hall of Famer

Tony Oliva + Cal Ripken Jr. = O. Mi. Hof

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[Vintagedeputy]

Re: Create the Hall of Famer

On another forum I'm on, we started a game of "create the Hall of Famer". It's pretty basic...you take an eligible non-HOFer and combine him with another eligible non-HOFer and figure out where the composite would rank all-time.

My favorite is this one. Try to imagine a catcher that combined the offense of Ted Simmons with the defense of Jim Sundberg. Not only would he be in Cooperstown for sure, but we'd be looking at someone who would rank among the top five catchers in history.

At third, I like a combination of Darrell Evans and any 3rd baseman with a .300 batting average. The only thing that prevents Evans from being a serious HOF candidate is his batting average (.248 in 2,687 games). This would put him into the top seven, which would still be behind Ron Santo (who should already be in).

Who else can conjure up a HOFer? I only ask to refrain from the obvious like Mark McGwire.

Darrell Evans + Bill Madlock

Madlock was a 3rd baseman (1400 games) and a 3 time all star with a lifetime .305 average. He had 4 NL batting championships and a WS championship to his credit in "79.

[TriplexXxSports]

Re: Create the Hall of Famer

I would take all the 'Roid Boys' and put them into one 'HULK' player! 195 HR, 6015 RBI's, and a .965 Batting Average in a single season.

Now that is a HOF'er!

[suave1477]

Re: Create the Hall of Famer

Tony Oliva + Cal Ripken Jr. = O. Mi. Hof

uuuuum don't get it????

[5kRunner]

Re: Create the Hall of Famer

How about Andre Dawson + 2 Healthy Knees
or
Andre Dawson - Astro Turf in Olympic Stadium

Not really what you were talking about, so I'll throw this out there for good measure.

Mark Grace + Fred McGriff's power

[joelsabi]

Re: Create the Hall of Famer

uuuuum don't get it????

I think it has to do with the reoccurring collector injury she has

[bigtruck260]

Re: Create the Hall of Famer

I'm Game -

Dale Murphy: 398 HR,1266 RBI, .265 BA (2xMVP)
Willie McGee: 352 SB, .295 BA, 2254 H (2x Batting champ and 1x MVP)
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Wille Murphy or Dale McGee:

477HR, 513 SB, 2122 RBI, 4365 H, .280 BA (3MVP, 7 Gold Gloves, 11 AS appearances, 2 batting titles, 2 HR titles)

That's a heck of a player...and a HOFer. More hits than Rose...3rd All time in RBI...and a GREAT defensive center fielder.

There - that's my contribution. Nice thread.

[cordovacollector]

Re: Create the Hall of Famer

I think it has to do with the reoccurring collector injury she has

Hello?? Hello? Where am I??

[cordovacollector]

Re: Create the Hall of Famer

uuuuum don't get it????

Oh, My!! Hall Of Famer!

Collector injuries - not responsible for posts made after midnight.

[Fnazxc0114]

Re: Create the Hall of Famer

i thought all you had to do to make the hall was be a half arsed player for either thr sox or yanks

[Nathan]

Re: Create the Hall of Famer

i thought all you had to do to make the hall was be a half arsed player for either thr sox or yanks

In fairness, the BBWAA has done a very good job of selecting the right players; I can think of three off the top of my head that they put in who I don't believe belong (Drysdale, Jim Rice, and Catfish Hunter).

The Veterans Committee, particularly during the 1940s and 1970s, was an absolute abomination. From those decades alone, you could probably find good reason to reject half of their selections at even the most cursory glance.

I do like the Darrell Evans + Bill Madlock combination; that'd be a top-10 third baseman.

I'll also submit Jay Bell's offense plus Marty Marion's defense; the offense would be roughly absolute league average, but Marion was about 20% worse than average while being about 15% better than average on defense (one of the highest if not the highest mark for shortstops in history).

[Capital-Sports]

Re: Create the Hall of Famer

Ben Grieve + Travis Lee = Hall of Fame to me