Players you thought were in the Hall of fame but are not.
 

This is not a discussion of who belongs, more a discussion of players who you THOUGHT were in the hall of fame but are not. Example for me is Don Mattingly. I thought he was actually in the hall. Another one was Lou Whitaker.

For some reason I always thought Vida Blue was in the Hall, but I found out fairly recently he wasn't.

I bought a Frank Howard jersey card for my HOF'er collection...whomp.whomp.

Dale Murphy, Thurman Munson, Dave Parker

As I am a student of the Hall there really isn't anyone not in who I thought was in. However, I did once forget that Alan Trammell was a Veteran's Committee selection rather than a BBWAA selection. Still blows my mind.

[QUOTE=rizzeedizzee;20050677]Dale Murphy, Thurman Munson, Dave Parker[/QUOTE]

Dave Parker was inducted this year. He died a month before the ceremony.

I always thought Roger Maris was in the Hall, I used to stare at the back of his 1965 Topps card and thought he was the greatest player ever.

Shohei Ohtani

Harold Baines

Pete Rose

Eddie Gaedel, Buddy Biancalana, Pedro Cerrano

[QUOTE=ThoseBackPages;20050705]Harold Baines[/QUOTE]

I was right about to be like wha? but I think I know what you're doing here.

[QUOTE=ottobord;20050701]I always thought Roger Maris was in the Hall, I used to stare at the back of his 1965 Topps card and thought he was the greatest player ever.[/QUOTE]



This post told me Roger Maris isn't in the hall of fame so does that count?

[QUOTE=jdandns;20050713]Eddie Gaedel, Buddy Biancalana, Pedro Cerrano[/QUOTE]
10 year rule ineligible. ;)

Sidd Finch

I still have to occasionally remind myself that Orel Hershiser isn’t in the Hall.

Barry Bonds

Lenny Dykstra

Willie Randolph.

[QUOTE=Skipscards;20050678]As I am a student of the Hall there really isn't anyone not in who I thought was in. However, I did once forget that Alan Trammell was a Veteran's Committee selection rather than a BBWAA selection. Still blows my mind.[/QUOTE]

Not as bad as Arky Vaughan or Johnny Mize.

[QUOTE=rizzeedizzee;20050677]Dale Murphy, Thurman Munson, Dave Parker[/QUOTE]

2 for Thurman Munson. I learned on here in the last 24-48 hours that he is not.

[QUOTE=Tarvan;20050871]Barry Bonds[/QUOTE]

Liberty Flames legend Sid bream

Luis Tiant - was a little before my time but people always spoke him reverently. Was surprised that he was on the outside looking in.

[QUOTE=rogueriver;20050652]Example for me is Don Mattingly.[/QUOTE]

Why? Just assume any half decent Yankee gets the call? That's understandable, so many unearned awards and plaques just because one donned pinstripes.

[QUOTE=Handsome Wes;20051034]Luis Tiant - was a little before my time but people always spoke him reverently. Was surprised that he was on the outside looking in.[/QUOTE]

Really? That surprises me too.