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Raines, Trammell Deserve Better Hall Balloting

Submitted by Mike, Aug 9, 2008 09:58

Jim Rice played his entire career for Boston. In 1,048 home games, he had a batting line of .320/.374/.546 with 208 home runs and 802 RBIs. In 1,041 road games, he had a batting line of .277/.330/.459 with 174 home runs and 649 RBIs. How can anyone claim that Rice didn't receive a huge amount of help from playing at Fenway Park?


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Jim Rice played his entire career for Boston. In 1,048 home games, he had a batting line of .320/.374/.546 with...

Mike 

Aug 9, 2008 09:58

Rice - 6 seasons 180 hits or more Trammell - 1 season 180 hits or more Don't know how it's... [MORE]

James Hannigan 

Jan 6, 2008 09:17

In my humble opinion as a fan of baseball for far too many years, that the Hall of Fame suffers... [MORE]

John M 

Jan 5, 2008 22:56

As much as I don't understand the witch hunt against Rice that some people have been on over the last... [MORE]

MRS 

Jan 4, 2008 19:43

"and during his long prime he had many years in which he hit as well as David Wright usually does."... [MORE]

David 

Jan 4, 2008 14:56

"the most dominating hitter in the AL." He might have been the most dominating hitter in the AL, but there... [MORE]

Bobber 

Jan 4, 2008 14:47

The last paragraph explains it all: "voters care more about...renown than achievement..." Isn't "renown" the same as "fame"? It's the... [MORE]

fdr 

Jan 4, 2008 14:22

Allan Trammell a better hitter than Jim Rice??? You've got to be kidding!!! Trammell hit over 20 homers only twice... [MORE]

Jay Scott 

Jan 4, 2008 12:35

...as an all-around ballplayer. Rice was a productive hitter in his prime, but consider these: 1) Fenway Park apparently inflated his... [MORE]

Larry Israelson 

Jan 4, 2008 16:18

You have got to be kidding me. I am not going to knock alan t. but I no way can... [MORE]

C Morgan 

Jan 4, 2008 12:00

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