My pick: Gil Hodges
370 HR
6 30+ HR seasons
.992 career fielding avg
3 consecutive gold glove awards(1957-59)
4 HR in one game (8/31/1950)
7 straight seasons of 20 hR/100 RBI(1949-55)

Pete Rose.
Its time to give the guy a break. He admitted beting on baseball. Betting never changed the outcome of a game or the sport as those who took steroids or perfomance enhancing drugs have. And they have been allowed into the Hall of Fame.
I mean come on were talking Pete Rose-Charlie Hustle. He brought so much fun and excitement to baseball with the likes of Catfish Hunter,Jonny Bench,Carlton Fisk,Joe Morgan,Reggie Jackson,Rod Carew,The list goes on and on. So the guy was addicted to gambling. At least he was'nt a womanizer,alcoholic,or juicing up. I say its time to forgive!!

Roberto Clemente

Don Mattingly
Goose Gossage
Jim Rice

Pete Rose, simply based on accomplishments, not on the betting thing. In fact, on his plaque, there should be a large statement about what he did with the betting - similar to the large statement that may be on Barry Bonds' plaque and possibly even Mark McGwire's plaque.

Ted Simmons, Catcher
He played during the same time as Johnny Bench, and his numbers are comparable, but he has been overlooked. If any retired catcher deserved to be in the hall of fame and isnt, this is the man. Compare his number's to Bench, and you'll see what I mean. One more thing, if McGwire doesn't get elected on his first try this year, I'll never go to Cooperstown, ever.

Jim Rice

Clemente is in the HOF. The following players should be in the HOF.

Hodges
Rice
Parker
Dawson

jim rice

I definately agree that Pete Rose should be inducted. He should NEVER be allowed to manage a team ever again. His plaque should talk about his past. Saying that, he is MLB's all time hits leader. He didn't use steroids and he didn't lose on purpose. He played his heart out every game.

Pete Rose.

And I think if the committe votes Mariano Rivera and/or Trevor Hoffman into the HOF, then before that, they have to vote Lee Smith in.

Old Petey. It doesnt matter if he bet on baseball to me. He has the most hits ever. And dont tell me Babe Ruth and those cronies werent betting on BB. They just didnt get caught.

Ron Santo and Bert Blyleven are the first ones I'd include.

I agree! The Dodgers from the 50's and 60's were awesome and Hodges does deserve to be in Hall of Fame! Also Ron Santo of the Cubs

Pete Rose

Roger Maris

The "HAWK" Andre Dawson.

rose- his actions that kept him out happened when he was a manager not a player. don't induct him as a manager, but as a player yes.
ron santo has no business not being in the hall.
the hawk should be in.
and when jose canseco is eligible put him in too. baseball had no rules against steriod use while he was playing and technically didn't break any rules within baseball. and plus by 92 every pitcher he faced and every fielder he hit to was probably using steroids too.

Hodges is not a bad pick.

(I'd rather leave Pete Rose off the table, as anyone would concede that his numbers are not the reasont hat he';s not in.)

My first pick would probably be Andre Dawson. Just a terrific all-around player. My list would also include Jim Rice, Goose Gossage, Bert Blyleven and Ron Santo.

Pete Rose

Pete Rose.

I agree with Gil Hodges. That would be a good pick. I would also add Pete Rose, Jim Rice, Goose Gossage, Fred Lynn and George Foster. Lynn and Foster were so overlooked during their time, because of the higher profile players of their day. They were both all-stars and MVPs. I know this doesn't always qualify a player for the HOF, but they both played important parts for their respective teams and they put up big numbers too.

I would love to say Pete Rose and Joe Jackson, but that would be the easy way out. Therefore, I鈥檓 going to say Lefty O鈥橠oul. Only player not banned from baseball with a career batting average in MLB over .345 (his is .349), with mim of 3000 At-Bats not in the Hall of Fame.

Pete Rose

Pete Rose - all time hits king, hustled like no one else
Joe Jackson - third highest career batting average
Gil Hodges - stalwart on the Brooklyn Dodgers dynasty

I couldn't agree with you more. I've been a big advocate of Gil Hodges for years. He numbers are worthy of the Hall but more than that Gil was an outstanding human being. He gave so much back to his community while in Brooklyn as well as LA. He was a major factor in the human rights movement as well.

Among others who belong in the Hall are players like Don Mattingly, Jim Rice, Dwight Evans, Lee Smith and the list goes on. Unfortunately the sports writers who have control of the voting are so detached from the game that their votes are almost meaningless. The system for induction voting must be changed so that those worthy of the Hall don't have to wait a lifetime before they get in. In many cases some die never having the chance to enjoy the fruits of their labor.

Bert Blyleven

The man was a STUD. Amazing numbers, always a contender for the Cy Young in a pitcher's era, and stunningly he remains outside looking in.

Jim Rice

Ask any pitcher in whoever faced him for five hitters tougher to get out than he was... and I doubt ANY will be able to do it. Tough, fearless, a powerful contact hitter that didn't fall back on his batting skills and simply DH.

Goose Gossage & Lee Smith

Has ANY reliever been so feared? Has anyone else been as so intimidating as these two giants on the mound? They were ace relievers before it truly became a speacialty like today.

Pete Rose
Gil Hodges
Jim Rice
David Concepcion

ron santo

Clearly this is just an opinion-related question but in my book no Baseball Hall of Fame is complete without first: THURMAN MUNSON-yes Pudge Fisk he was BETTER than you, second Jim Rice, third Bert Blyleven and then Gil Hodges (love ya BROOKLYN Dodgers).

Jim Rice - one of the most feared hitters for about 10 years.

Goose Gossage, Lee Smith, and Bert Blyleven all should be in as outstanding pitchers.