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Someone mentioned Brooks Robinson. I am a great fan of his because an autograpghed picture when I was 10 years old. However, he is only a marginal HOFer at best. He did win an MVP in 1964 and was a big part for two World Series winners. As a fielder, He was only slightly ahead of Clete Boyer and later Graig Nettles. He was still a good offensive player especially in the 1960's which was a tough time for hitters. A player should come the the HOF with more than a glove.

However, he is only a marginal HOFer at best. He did win an MVP in 1964 and was a big part for two World Series winners. As a fielder, He was only slightly ahead of Clete Boyer and later Graig Nettles.

He was only slightly ahead of Clete Boyer - as a hitter. He was way ahead of Graig Nettles (and anyone else who ever played the position - though Clete Boyer was an excellent fielding third baseman, maybe the number three fielding third sacker behind Robinson among those who played in the same era) as a fielder. Brooks Robinson was the greatest fielding third baseman of them all; it isn't even close. And if you can say with a straight face, "A player should come the the HOF with more than a glove," you really haven't been paying attention to the HOF rounds over a good many years. There are how many players in the Hall whose bats were megapotent but whose field work made Dave Kingman resemble Willie Mays? Reality check: The superfielders who have lots and lotsa defence to sell but barely half that in offence haven't got half the shrift given those with lots and lotsa bat to sell and defence with more leaks than a government agency.