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Underrated Raines Merits Call From Cooperstown

Submitted by DanG, Nov 29, 2007 09:15

Raines has, by far, the most runs scored of any hall of fame candidate from the modern era.

Eligible HOF Candidates With the Most Runs Scored, 1893-2002

1571 Tim Raines
1470 Dwight Evans
1386 Lou Whitaker
1373 Andre Dawson
1366 Vada Pinson

Raines is also second in OBP among long-career HOF candidates from the modern era.

Eligible HOF Candidates With the Highest OBP, minimum 9000 plate appearances, 1893-2002

.394 Eddie Yost
.385 Tim Raines
.378 Joe Judge
.377 Brett Butler
.375 Jimmy Sheckard

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He's a Hall of Famer and it is obvious to anyone who watched him play in his prime. It's not... [MORE]	Rob	Nov 30, 2007 21:47
It seems to me that the hall of fame is for those players who universally revered as dominant at their... [MORE]	Lee	Nov 30, 2007 06:37
Raines has, by far, the most runs scored of any hall of fame candidate from the modern era. Eligible HOF Candidates...	DanG	Nov 29, 2007 09:15
You're absolutely correct about Raines. And also the chances of him being elected to the HOF. This happens all the... [MORE]	Tom Donnee	Nov 29, 2007 07:29
Raines' numbers are strong enough that you needn't resort to foolish assertions like "Manny Ramirez has never had a... [MORE]	Scott Ross	Dec 3, 2007 18:25