Thome Hits 500th Homer, Enough for Cooperstown?
September 17, 2007 by Geoff Young
Filed under Feats and Accomplishments, Hall of Fame, Personalities
I forgot to mention that Jim Thome knocked his 500th career home run over the weekend. In light of Thome’s homer, the inevitable question of whether he is a Hall of Famer has surfaced. My first reaction was that he’s an absolute no-brainer, but then I looked at his numbers, which tell a different story.
The homers are nice, as is the career OPS+ of 149. But the fact that he has fewer than 2000 hits will work against Thome, as will the fact that he’s turned into a full-time DH toward the backside of his career.
That said, the guy just …read more
Rizzuto Dies at 89
August 15, 2007 by Geoff Young
Filed under Hall of Fame, Personalities
Forgive my tardiness in mentioning this, but Hall of Famer Phil Rizzuto died Monday at age 89. Rizzuto played for the New York Yankees from 1941 to 1956, and was awarded the American League MVP in 1950. After his playing career, Rizzuto served as broadcaster for the Yankees for many years.
My condolences to Rizzuto’s family and friends…
