To: Mase
"I wonder what Don Mattingly did to be excluded from the HOF."
Mattingly had a relatively short, injury-riddled career, so he never accumulated big career stats - about 225 homers and 1,100 RBI's, well below the normal HOF standard for first basemen.
But he had an impressive .307 lifetime batting average, struck out very little for a modern-era slugger, was an excellent fielder, and played in New York, so he may get in the HOF some day via the old-timer's committee.
A comparable guy would be Bob Horner, the Atlanta slugger who had a few great seasons, but retired early after frequent injuries.
To: Steve_Seattle
Mattingly had the worst lower back in baseball. It's unfortunate, too, that he played for the Yankees during some very lean years. Having a couple of World Series wins would have really helped his chances. He was one of the few bright spots during those years, and as a Yankee fan since forever, I can't be objective, especially when it comes to a silent and steady guy like Mattingly.
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01/07/2015 8:04:13 PM PST by
Mase
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