[Charles Henrickson]

If they had a Hall of Fame for great two-or-three-year stretches, Dale Murphy would be in it. But the bulk of his career did not measure up, not for an outfielder.

[TheBigB]

If they had a Hall of Fame for great two-or-three-year stretches, Dale Murphy would be in it

I repeat..

Led the major leagues in home runs AND RBIs over the 10-year span from 1981 to 1990

Led the National League in games, at bats, runs, hits, extra base hits, RBI, runs created, total bases, and plate appearances in the 1980s

His peak was undoubtedly only a 3 to 4 year span, but I will defy anyone to say that from 1982 to 1987, Murphy was not only one of the best in the NL (alongsize Schmidt and Ozzie Smith), but that he was one of the best in the majors, period. :-)

[JCEccles]

If they had a Hall of Fame for great two-or-three-year stretches, Dale Murphy would be in it. But the bulk of his career did not measure up, not for an outfielder.

Dale Murphy got all his numbers honestly.

In honor of his unflinching integrity, he should be elected ahead of the nominees who stoked up on steroids and other chemical enhancers.