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Bob Robertson was chosen 6th overall in the 2008 draft by the Yankees. He broke into the big leagues as a 19 year old in 2009. In each of his first 19 seasons he hit at least 39 HRs. He also drove in at least 96 runs in each of his first 9 seasons.

He lost what would have been his 11th season in 2019. Robertson ruptured a tendon in his foot during spring training and missed the entire season.

He returned in 2020 to play 160 games and hit a career high 54 HRs.

Early in the 2021 season he suffered a strained oblique. He never regained his previous form after that injury.

In 2013 he led the Yankees in HR (51) and RBI (135) and led them to a WS win. HOFers Mel Ott and Jesse Burkett were also on that team. Together Robertson and Ott combined for 98 HRs and 262 RBI.

For his career, Robertson belted 521 HRs (33rd) that gave him a career 162 game rate of 42. His 1412 RBI ranks him 62nd, 1 RBI ahead of Dutch Zwilling.

A 264/349/535 line was good for a career npa OPS+ of 138.

Robertson enters by virtue of his Gray Ink number being above the Hall average.

Robertson appeared in 4 ASGs and walked exactly 900 times in his career.

Black Ink: 8
Gray Ink: 140
HOFm: 142
HOFs: 37

Gorilla Composite: 2.9

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Charlie Keller was the 5th player selected in the 2013 draft. He was chosen by the Tigers.

Keller played in the Majors through the 2033 season. He hit 542 career HRs to be ranked 29th on the All Time list, one HR ahead of HOFer Ralph Kiner.

A 6 time All Star, Keller was the offensive star on the 2017 WS Champion Tigers. He hit 42 HRs, drove in 120, and slashed 317/431/595 (npa OPS+ 178), leading his team in each category. HOF Jesse Tannehill was also on that winning squad.

Keller was another powerhouse that was taken by Dallas in the expansion draft of 2018 and is now in the HOF. He joins Lance Berkman, Steve Garvey, George Sisler and Harry Salisbury from their back to back WS winners of 2019 and 2020. 5 HOFers from those squads, and there will be more, I bet.

Keller had 2 seasons with a npa OPS+ of at least 200. But it was a mere 193 in 2027 that got him his MVP. Playing for the Edmonton Attackers (formerly the Toronto Blue Jays) Keller batted .314 with 43 HRs and 113 RBI to take the Barry Bonds Best Basher Brought to you By Balko Award....the MVP.

Keller had 2492 base hits(43rd), 1584 RBI (t-32nd, Ted Simmons), 1580 R (18th), and drew 1684 walks (2nd) in his career. His career slash line of 289/406/542 (*/13th/58th) gives him a npa OPS+ of 159.

Keller's numbers in all categories, save Black Ink, exceed the Hall average.

Black Ink: 13 (4)
Gray Ink: 147 (85)
HOFm: 178.5 (52)
HOFs: 59 (30)

Gorilla Composite: 3.9 (1.7)