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Old 11-09-2012, 07:39 PM   #74
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Class of 1981: York, Root

Rudy York joked about the controversy surrounding the strikeout totals of the previous class inductees. The reason being that with 2365, York has the most strikeouts in league history.

However, York also hit 509 HRs, 9th All-Time. As a catcher he hit 360, 5th most.

Drafted by the Braves, but not signing in 1953, York was again drafted by the Braves in 1954 with the 9th pick in the first rd. He wound up playing his entire career with the team.

A 6 time All Star, York won 3 Gold Gloves at catcher to go along with his power hitting. He had 1667 RBI in his career that ended after the 1971 season. His career npa OPS+ of 111 comes from a slash line of 244/312/433.

Twice he hit over 40 HRs and 4 times drove in 100 or more runs in a season.

He didn't fare well in the postseason. He went 0 for 16 in 2 post season appearances.

York enters on the basis of his HOFs number being above the Hall average.

Using the standards for traditional entry in this Hall, York would be a HOFer IRL.

Black: 1 (14)
Gray: 95 (145)
HOFm: 149 (68)
HOFs: 56 (28)

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Charlie Root gets the call from the Selection Committee and enters on the Veteran Standard.

Root was the 12th player taken in the draft in in 1931 by the Pirates. He stayed with them his entire career until he retired in 1951.

He won 276 games vs 273 losses. He posted an OOTP ERA of 3.88 for an OPS+ of 104. Twice he led the league in wins. In 1932 he led the league in saves, with 10.

He made no post season appearances.

Black: 20 (12)
Gray: 228 (171)
HOFm: 113 (64)
HOFs: 31 (28)
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