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Originally Posted by actionjackson
Andruw Jones isn't the best comp. His incredible defense at a defense first position (was there a better defender between 1997 and 2007?...I highly doubt it), plus extreme power at a position that generally lacks it, and a decent batting eye (leading to a career 111 OPS+ and a 111 wRC+, both of which are very good for a CF), makes him a HoFer in my opinion.
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No outfielder - in any field - has ever gotten into the HOF based primarily on his defensive abilities (in contrast to middle infielders, who often get in primarily on the strength of their defense). And a career OPS+ of 111 puts Jones on par with Vada Pinson and Adolfo Philips among center fielders. Better than a sharp stick in the eye, I'll grant you, but far from HOF material.