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Is Graig Nettles a Hall of Famer?
248/. 329/. 421 with a 110 OPS+ across his career, and his batting average would be the lowest of any Hall of Famer. However, at the time of his retirement, Nettles’ 390 career homers ranked third among third basemen, behind only Mike Schmidt and Eddie Mathews – both of whom are now in Cooperstown.
Should Ron Guidry be in the Hall of Fame?
Ron Guidry was a great pitcher, but the arguments against putting him in the Hall of Fame are clear. He had a short career and was only an impact player from 1977-1985. Other than 1978, he was never the best pitcher in the American League. He has much fewer wins that most Hall of Fame starting pitchers.
Can Don Mattingly make the Hall of Fame?
Mattingly has been honored by two minor league Halls of Fame. He was inducted in the South Atlantic League Hall of Fame in 1994 and the New York–Penn League Hall of Fame in 2015.
Where is Graig Nettles now?
Lenoir City
Nettles resides in Lenoir City, Tennessee, a suburb of Knoxville. Graig and his wife Ginger have four children: Michael, Barrie, Tim, and Jeff. Jeff was selected by the Yankees in the 47th round of the 1998 draft.
Is David Cone in the Hall of Fame?
Over the course of his career, David Cone pitched 2,898 innings and made 470 plate appearances. David Cone has a Hall Rating of 129, making him a member of the Hall of Stats.
How many Gold Gloves did Greg Nettles win?
two Gold Gloves
Graig Nettles – 3B – 1977 & 1978 As mentioned before in this space, Graig Nettles has been criminally underrated by both Hall of Fame voters and the Yankees’ brass. It’s no coincidence that his two Gold Gloves coincided with two World Series wins, but Nettles was truly a master at third base.
Who is Graig Nettles?
Graig was the second of three boys (his younger brother Jim Nettles was also a MLB player). He played both baseball and basketball at San Diego High School and earned a scholarship for the hardwood at San Diego State. While playing both sports for the Aztecs, it became clear that baseball was his future.
What happened to Jim Nettles in 1968?
The now 23-year old Nettles was blocked at third base by Cesar Tovar, who was 7th in the ’67 A.L. MVP voting, so he began the 1968 season at AAA Denver in the Pacific Coast League. While in Denver, Nettles played for Billy Martin for the first time.
What year did Graig Nettles hit in the World Series?
October 13, 1978: World Series Game 3 (Dodgers v Yankees) Graig Nettles didn’t hit much in the 1978 postseason but, in Game 3 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he had one of the greatest defensive games in the history of baseball.
What happened to puff Nettles?
While in Cleveland, Nettles picked up the nickname “Puff”; he earned the moniker because of his habit of suddenly disappearing from postgame drinking parties, like a genie in a puff of smoke. In November, Puff’s career with the Tribe ended in a puff; he was traded to the New York Yankees in another 6-player trade.