In fact, Lou Whitaker should be in the HOF before Ozzie Smith. Sweet Lou played second but was an outstanding fielder and very good hitter. Last year was Lou's first year of eligibility, and he did not fare well. He was not a gregarious guy in public, was not media savvy so the press liked to pick on him.
I believe next year is his partner (the other half of one of the best double play combinations in history), Alan Trammell's first year of eligibility. Their career stats were almost identical. I'll bet that Trammell gets in while Lou will be ignored, probably until he gets in as an Old-Timer.
I think Lou Whitaker is worthy of much more consideration than I think he's going to get. In the end I'd probably vote no, but he's pretty close.