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That he turned out to be something less than advertised in the character department is, at the very least, ironic. Belle’s career adjusted EqA is .318 to Puckett’s .296."
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Originally Posted by MrWorkrate
Now, I've always felt that Puckett's induction was absurd (at least his first ballot induction - not necessarily his eventually getting in), but the fact that Puckett gets in on the first ballot and Belle would be lucky to stay on the ballot for his full 15 years shows what voters are actually looking for.
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Outside of gambling or game fixing, I don't give a crud. Mebbe if you were a pedophile or murderer, I'd probably give a pass. Puckett is a poor choice for the HOF, as I don't give any credit for injuries sustained. They're part of the game and if fate frowns, so be it. His career wasn't long enough nor his peak high enough to deserve induction. And yeah, Belle was better. Warts and all.