Monday, January 12, 2009

Congratulations to Jim Rice!


Congrats to Jim Rice on his election to the Hall of Fame on his 15th ballot.  Finally, the greatest and most feared hitter of his generation is getting his due.
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9 comments:

  1. DewsJanuary 12, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    Look, I know you're a fan and all, I just respectfully disagree he should have made it...

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  2. Jack Gonzo, MDJanuary 12, 2009 at 4:16 PM

    He played during Rickey's years right? Then there's no way he can be "the greatest and most feared hitter of his generation"

    The guy still doesn't hold a candle to HAWK

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  3. DewsJanuary 12, 2009 at 5:00 PM

    I'll take Rock Raines over Hawk...

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  4. SayHey KidJanuary 13, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    Nah, the Hawk was a better hitter, faster runner, and better outfielder than Jim "how did I ever get in the hall of fame?" rice.

    Andre Dawson is much more deserving and should have been inducted years ago.

    Rock Raines had a few good years, but not a hall of fame career.

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  5. Jack Gonzo, MDJanuary 13, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    I'll say this, I'd put Jim Rice in over Tim Raines

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  6. DewsJanuary 13, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    Rock Raines: (23 Seasons)
    BA OBP SLG OPS
    .294 .385 .425 810
    R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
    1571 2605 430 113 170 980 808

    Jim Rice: (16 Seasons)
    BA OBP SLG OPS
    .298 .352 .502 854
    R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
    1249 2452 373 79 382 1451 58

    Hawk Dawson: (21 Seasons)
    BA OBP SLG OPS
    .279 .323 .482 805
    R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
    1373 2774 503 98 438 1591 314

    Depends what you're looking for. I personally like how Raines was able to get on base, hit more extra base hits and score more runs then the other two. I mean, scoring runs and getting on base is the name of the game folks...

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  7. Jack Gonzo, MDJanuary 13, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    Let me give you three names Dews.

    Willie Mays
    Barry Bonds
    Andre Dawson

    The only members of the 400HR and 300SB club

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  8. DewsJanuary 13, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    Of which, two of them were capable of getting on base over 40 percent of the time, while Dawson with his career of 589 walks as opposed to Raines 1330, was not.

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  9. SayHey KidJanuary 14, 2009 at 8:40 AM

    Not to mention the Hawks 8 Gold Gloves and ROY honor

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