Following up on a thread below re Scott Rolen, HOF

Posted on: January 25, 2023 at 11:03:24 CT

We'll soon find out whether Rolen will wear a Philadelphia Phillies or St. Louis Cardinals cap on his Hall of Fame plaque, though he didn't have a choice in mind Tuesday night. A blank cap is also possible. Rolen played more games with the Phillies than he did the Cardinals (844 vs. 661), though he had more All-Star Game selections with the Cardinals (four vs. one), and also finished fourth in the NL MVP voting with St. Louis in 2004. Rolen also played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds late in his career.

CBS release this morning

As re the justification of his election, everyone acknowledges his defensive prowess against almost any 3rd baseman,

"Offensively, Rolen's credentials were also elite. A seven-time All-Star and the 1997 NL Rookie of the Year, he batted .281/.364/.490 with 2,077 hits, 316 home runs and 1,287 RBIs in his career. He is one of 35 hitters all time with at least 2,000 hits, 300 homers and 500 doubles. Of that group, Rolen became the 22nd to join the Hall of Fame."

Edited by jumbo73 at 11:09:01 on 01/25/23