I was surprised to see that there wasn't a Lou Whitaker thread. If there is one already, please forgive me.
Many people think Whitaker should be in the Hall of Fame. A second baseman, he played his whole 19-year career with the Detroit Tigers. In that time, he collected 2369 hits, 244 home runs and he hit .276 overall. He had a good eye at the plate, walking 1197 times and striking out only 1099 times.
A five time All-Star, Whitaker won the 1978 Rookie of the Year Award, plus three Gold Gloves and four Silver Sluggers.
Ranked the 11th best second baseman of all time by The Baseball Page, Whitaker received 15 votes in his only year on the Hall of Fame ballot. He is statistically similar to three Hall of Famers: Ryne Sandberg, Joe Morgan and Carlton Fisk.
So, should Lou Whitaker be in the Hall of Fame?
Many people think Whitaker should be in the Hall of Fame. A second baseman, he played his whole 19-year career with the Detroit Tigers. In that time, he collected 2369 hits, 244 home runs and he hit .276 overall. He had a good eye at the plate, walking 1197 times and striking out only 1099 times.
A five time All-Star, Whitaker won the 1978 Rookie of the Year Award, plus three Gold Gloves and four Silver Sluggers.
Ranked the 11th best second baseman of all time by The Baseball Page, Whitaker received 15 votes in his only year on the Hall of Fame ballot. He is statistically similar to three Hall of Famers: Ryne Sandberg, Joe Morgan and Carlton Fisk.
So, should Lou Whitaker be in the Hall of Fame?
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