Comments on: Make The Case For Or Against Ron Santo……? http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/ A tribute to and petition for Ron Santo to be inducted in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:23:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Haffner http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/comment-page-1/#comment-202521 David Haffner Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:49:43 +0000 http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/#comment-202521 I recently read an article that pointed out that Ron Santo was statistically one of the top three players in all of baseball over a 7 year period in the 60's, in a virtual tie with Willie Mays and one other player (Perhaps Hank Aaron.) Santo is on some lists of the top 100 baseball players EVER....including being ranked higher than Brooks Robinson sometimes. My point...there should be no question that he, and maybe 5 to 10 other players, belong.... I recently read an article that pointed out that Ron Santo was statistically one of the top three players in all of baseball over a 7 year period in the 60′s, in a virtual tie with Willie Mays and one other player (Perhaps Hank Aaron.) Santo is on some lists of the top 100 baseball players EVER….including being ranked higher than Brooks Robinson sometimes. My point…there should be no question that he, and maybe 5 to 10 other players, belong….

]]> By: Rich LaPorte http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/comment-page-1/#comment-202518 Rich LaPorte Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:52:59 +0000 http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/#comment-202518 Iam tired of these boo birds dissing Ron Santo.I watched him play from the time he broke in with the cubs untill he retired.His play was unmatched by his cotemporaies. Remember he Earnie and Billy played for a losing team and played thier hearts out. Ron belongs in the Hall along side them. Iam tired of these boo birds dissing Ron Santo.I watched him play from the time he broke in with the cubs untill he retired.His play was unmatched by his cotemporaies. Remember he Earnie and Billy played for a losing team and played thier hearts out. Ron belongs in the Hall along side them.

]]> By: jbyrdman5000 http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/comment-page-1/#comment-202092 jbyrdman5000 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:23:36 +0000 http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/#comment-202092 Ron Santo should be in the Hall Of Fame becuz it goes beyond statistics people!!! Its a matter of what they did for the sport, and the fans. And what kind of man are you?? This man dedicated his entire life to Baseball. His stats are good. His brodcasting was great! I mean who can u put next to him and compare the total amount of life he dedicated to this sport??? Really Ron Santo should be in the Hall Of Fame becuz it goes beyond statistics people!!! Its a matter of what they did for the sport, and the fans. And what kind of man are you?? This man dedicated his entire life to Baseball. His stats are good. His brodcasting was great! I mean who can u put next to him and compare the total amount of life he dedicated to this sport??? Really

]]> By: Ray Nakielny http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/comment-page-1/#comment-197161 Ray Nakielny Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:19:10 +0000 http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/#comment-197161 Quit comparing Santo to Brooks Robinson! Robinson had 600 more career hits and a higher fielding percentage. There is no comparison. Anybody remember Eddie Matthews? Take a look at those stats. Quit comparing Santo to Brooks Robinson! Robinson had 600 more career hits and a higher fielding percentage. There is no comparison. Anybody remember Eddie Matthews? Take a look at those stats.

]]> By: baltbird http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/comment-page-1/#comment-195941 baltbird Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:46:25 +0000 http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/#comment-195941 Ron Santo's case for the Hall of Fame is based totally on the inflation of his batting statistics by playing his home games in the "Friendly Confines". Wrigley Field is one of the best hitters parks in baseball. Santo's batting average was .296 at home and .257 on the road, his on base percentage was .383 at home and only .342 on the road, he hit 216 homeruns in Wrigley but only 126 on the road. If not for the effects of playing in Wrigley no one would even think he belongs in the Hall, he would be recognized as what he truly was, a good but not great 3rd sacker. Give it a rest Cub fans! Ron Santo’s case for the Hall of Fame is based totally on the inflation of his batting statistics by playing his home games in the “Friendly Confines”. Wrigley Field is one of the best hitters parks in baseball. Santo’s batting average was .296 at home and .257 on the road, his on base percentage was .383 at home and only .342 on the road, he hit 216 homeruns in Wrigley but only 126 on the road. If not for the effects of playing in Wrigley no one would even think he belongs in the Hall, he would be recognized as what he truly was, a good but not great 3rd sacker. Give it a rest Cub fans!

]]> By: David Haffner http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/comment-page-1/#comment-194336 David Haffner Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:38:23 +0000 http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/#comment-194336 There are plenty of expert opinions based upon scientific facts and stats that all agree that Ron Santo is at the top of the list of retired ballplayers that should be in the Hall of Fame. Opinions that say Santo should NOT be in the Hall of Fame cannot be qualified with anty such statistical or scientific data. Everyone IS entitled to an opinion even if it is incorrect. For us Cubs fans who saw him play ball, we KNOW he belongs there. The stats back that up.... There are plenty of expert opinions based upon scientific facts and stats that all agree that Ron Santo is at the top of the list of retired ballplayers that should be in the Hall of Fame. Opinions that say Santo should NOT be in the Hall of Fame cannot be qualified with anty such statistical or scientific data. Everyone IS entitled to an opinion even if it is incorrect.

For us Cubs fans who saw him play ball, we KNOW he belongs there. The stats back that up….

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/comment-page-1/#comment-150050 Stephanie Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:27:17 +0000 http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/#comment-150050 Not only was he a fantastic player, Ron loves his Cubs. No one is more faithful and passionate about the Cubs and helping children, and no one deserves the HOF more than he does. Plus he's hilarious and we love him. RON FOR PRESIDENT!! Not only was he a fantastic player, Ron loves his Cubs. No one is more faithful and passionate about the Cubs and helping children, and no one deserves the HOF more than he does. Plus he’s hilarious and we love him. RON FOR PRESIDENT!!

]]> By: Ryan http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/comment-page-1/#comment-142778 Ryan Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:46:43 +0000 http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/#comment-142778 He should be in the Hall of Fame because he has a lot of similar numbers as many of the other people in the Hall of Fame like Brooks Robinson. I heard Brooks Robinson is playing the legends sports challenge...sounds awesome. I hope Santo gets in the hall of fame eventually...he deserves it! He should be in the Hall of Fame because he has a lot of similar numbers as many of the other people in the Hall of Fame like Brooks Robinson. I heard Brooks Robinson is playing the legends sports challenge…sounds awesome. I hope Santo gets in the hall of fame eventually…he deserves it!

]]> By: Eric M http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/comment-page-1/#comment-142677 Eric M Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:34:57 +0000 http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/#comment-142677 He's not... He’s not…

]]> By: Chipmake http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/comment-page-1/#comment-142678 Chipmake Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:34:57 +0000 http://www.santoforhall.com/2009/06/20/make-the-case-for-or-against-ron-santo/#comment-142678 Position matters; Santo played 3B, and played it very well. He was also the dominant hitter at that position for most of his career. His contemporary peer group includes Brooks Robinson (HOFer) and Ken Boyer (not, but a decent candidate), and Santo was a better hitter than either of them; if either had any advantage on defense, Santo more than took it away with his bat. I don't understand how the writers, and now the veterans (which is clearly a somewhat confused electorate), can NOT see how this man merits the honor of the Hall. Position matters; Santo played 3B, and played it very well. He was also the dominant hitter at that position for most of his career. His contemporary peer group includes Brooks Robinson (HOFer) and Ken Boyer (not, but a decent candidate), and Santo was a better hitter than either of them; if either had any advantage on defense, Santo more than took it away with his bat.
I don’t understand how the writers, and now the veterans (which is clearly a somewhat confused electorate), can NOT see how this man merits the honor of the Hall.

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