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Originally Posted by VonErich Lives
I'm a Dawson fan, but you have to say the same as Carter, the Stats don't measure up... I think what we're seeing is a "changing of the gaurd" where it comes to voting, that .300 or 400HR doesn't get you an automatic ticket anymore, especially with the influx of power over the last 10-20 years.
Dawson .279, 438HR .482slg and .323obp....
I'm also a Sandberg fan, but his stats don't come close.... Only thing you can argue is injury shortened carreer and that he was one of the few "power" guys at 2B.
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Actually I see Sandberg going into the Hall. His career feilding percentage is the highest out of any 2nd baseman. He has won 9 gold gloves and is a ten time all-star. Also a one time MVP. His batting #'s are average, but he did better then the average of his league of the time he played. And there are a handful of Hall of Fame 2nd baeman who have a lifetime batting average of under .290.
The best Hall of Famer you can compare Sandberg too IMO, is someone who most think is the greatest 2nd baseman of all-time, Joe Morgan. I think Hornsby is the greatest, but that's another story. Anyway, Morgan's and Sandberg's #'s are very similar. Morgan has a .271 lifetime average, 2,517 hits, .427 slugging %, .395 OBP, and 268 homers. Sandberg has a .285 average, 2,386 hits, .452 slugging, .344 OBP and 282 homers.
So you can that Sandberg is very close in numbers to one of the greatest 2nd baseman ever.