In , during the game shortened season COVID , Juan Soto became the senior circuit's youngest batting champion after hitting a league leading. After the game he told the media, "For me, it doesn't matter the age. If you deserve it, you deserve it. The two oldest batting champions are Ted Williams , who won his last American League batting title in , hitting.
The National League record holder is Barry Bonds , who won his last batting title in , hitting. Did you know that Ted Williams won his first batting title in , then his last batting title in , a seventeen year span of time with four additional batting titles between those two? No American League player has ever had a greater span of time between their first and last batting titles. You'd think that such durability could take it's toll on a player's offensive output, but Pudge has been one of the most consistent offensive catchers in the league since his debut in With a.
His 14 All-Star selections are an attribute to his talent as well as the admiration that fans have felt for him over the years. After Bill Dickey completed his 17th season with the Yankees, his statistics spoke volumes to the productivity that he put out there for his team. During his tenure with the Yankees, he was an time All-Star and won an impressive 14 World Series championships. As one of the first players to break the color barrier, Roy Campanella's contributions to the game spanned far beyond what he did on the field.
His career. Despite having his career ended very prematurely by a car accident in , Campanella is still remembered as one of the best catchers of his time. Carlton Fisk caught an impressive 2, games during his year career. During that time, he batted. It all began with a Rookie of the Year effort in in which he batted. After that it was just known that Fisk would be behind the plate consistently. Fisk was inducted into the Hall of Fame in and has had his number retired by both the Red Sox and White Sox, the only two teams he played for during his career.
After seeing him earn Rookie of the Year honors in , the Los Angeles Dodgers knew they had something special on their hands with Mike Piazza. While Mauer was never the run producing machine that Piazza was, if Mauer makes it, it will be because of his defense and ability to get on base. Correct me if I am wrong, Cody, but isn't Mauer the only catcher to ever win a batting title? Or was there one other back whenever in the National League? If he had one batting title as a catcher while doing well the rest of the time, I would say no.
But he was a great hitter for a very long time with three titles. That puts him into the Hall, at least for me. The Reds' Ernie Lombardi won it in and Mauer is the only American League backstop to win a batting title, coming out on top in , and If the voters concentrate on his catcher years he is in. The extra years got him past hits which is an important consideration for the voters.
Jaws has him 7 all time among catchers. The next three on the list and everyone above him is in the HOF. For all the fuss over Yadier Molina he is 24 on the list and Buster Posey is The highest rated catcher not in the hall is Thurman Munson and, by-the-way, AJ is number 69 on the list. After the season his career average was.
His career average was. That's a big deal. I agree with your conclusion of BVS. I also really like that you coined the phrase. I think Tony O should have been in because of his 3 batting titles. You should also consider other metrics like WAR where the normal standard is 60 for a career and Mauer is at Then you consider the Twins lack of postseason success during Joe's career and I personally don't see him making it.
I think he should be such a shoo-in that I'm hardly even interested in constructing the case for his election, until he doesn't make it on first ballot and then some work on his behalf becomes needed. But yes, in answer to the question, the batting titles as a catcher would be central to making such a case.
My expectation is he will not get in by normal vote, but has a chance via veteran committee. He numbers as a catcher are HOF, but when you include the injury seasons late in career he will lose votes. Also, his personality will hurt him, it should not be a factor but will be. Also the expectations of him and what people wanted him to be was never in line with what he was.
What he was was great, and could be HOF, that is where vets come in. Due to that link being from it does not include Buster Posey having won the batting title and MVP in I believe that's it though.
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