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Colome vs. Vincente for HOF

I know that I picked Vincente ahead of Colome for the HOF, but I wanted to look deeper because many are choosing Colome first.  Thought I'd share this with you as I go. Career Overview: Vincente 2270 G, almost all at 1B, over 17 seasons (S7 - S23) 6 ASG 1 MVP 1 GG 2 SS Colome 2193 G, all as DH, over 15 seasons (S9-S23) 1 ASG 1 MVP 2 SS Career Stats: Vincente 9500 PAs 2527 H, 378 2B, 48 3B, 667 HR 1607 R, 1927 RBI .305/.393/.603/.996 Colome 9300 PAs 2439 H, 273 2B, 10 3B, 720 HR 1547 R, 1735 RBI .293/.370/.587/.957 Peak comparison: (top 8 seasons)   Vincente .321/.403/.780/1.183, 76 HR, 205 RBI .335/.427/.743/1.170, 62 HR, 167 RBI .303/.406/.681/1.087, 60 HR, 157 RBI .337/.446/.636/1.082, 40 HR, 139 RBI .304/.408/.609/1.017, 48 HR, 142 RBI .307/.387/.617/1.004, 48 HR, 146 RBI .318/.411/.620/1.031, 38 HR, 112 RBI .288/.394/.593/.987, 44 HR, 145 RBI Colome .326/.403/.683/1.086, 61 HR, 150 RBI .304/.381/.701/1.082, 65 HR, 133 RBI .287/.37

Season 29 HOF Rundown

Here’s my take on this season’s HOF nominees. Way too many deserving players at this point – hopefully we can agree on a few and get some people in! No Doubt Pablo Vincente – He’s been on the ballot for a while, and I guess it’s because he’s slightly below guys like Owens and Glynn. Stan Musial is slightly below Williams and Ruth, but he’s still a HOFer.   Vincente is certainly one of the top 10 offensive players in the history of the league. He hit .305/.393/.603 (.996). 667 HR (7 th all-time), 1927 RBI (5 th all-time) 1591 R (11 th all-time).   Won an MVP, went to 6 all-star games, and won 2 silver sluggers.   Combines the great peak with excellent longevity, and gets my nod. Kelly Grace – The best pitcher on the list this season, Grace went 213-143 (.598). He won a CYA, went to 6 AS games, and finished with a 1.22 WHIP and a 3.52 ERA, half in the NL, half in the AL. Great longevity with 3294 IP. Kevin Myers – The sort of pitcher who only exists in HBD,