Joe Mauer retires

[Neutrinos]

Without looking up their stats, I feel like John Olerud might be a close comparison

 

[Dr Pepper]

 

[The Burdened]

Hall of very good.

If he makes it, he'll have to wait a long long time.

 

[ref19]

To me, Posey is a better player. But I would still elect Mauer.

Posey has never dominated like Mauer did. Great numbers but peak Mauer no question

 

[Blitzkrug]

Mauer will likely be a crossroads of sorts for the Hall Of Fame voting committee. He played more games at 1B than catcher, but it seems the days of just strictly playing catcher for 120+ games are gone.

Sure, Yaider Molina is a hall of famer according to some people but Mauer isn't? Whatever you say, mostly dumb Cardinals fans.

 

[darko]

To me, Posey is a better player. But I would still elect Mauer.

Agree on Posey being better.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

A hometown kid playing his entire career for his hometown team, a very rare thing these days.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Mauer will likely be a crossroads of sorts for the Hall Of Fame voting committee. He played more games at 1B than catcher, but it seems the days of just strictly playing catcher for 120+ games are gone.

Sure, Yaider Molina is a hall of famer according to some people but Mauer isn't? Whatever you say, mostly dumb Cardinals fans.

That isn't true.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

from 06-10 he was just ridiculous, but then had just a few good seasons afterward. I don't think i'd say he's HOF worthy. hall of very good for sure

Agreed. 2000 hits is not a HoFer.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Agreed. 2000 hits is not a HoFer.

Who cares about how many hits he has?

 

[Say Hey Kid]

Who cares about how many hits he has?

Knowledgeable fans.

 

[NHL WAR]

His wRC+ from 2014-2018 (when he was primarily a first baseman) was 103, which is barely replacement level.

I'm not sure if he's a HoFer. I'll have to dive into the stats more.

A wRC+ of 103 is nothing to write home about as a first baseman, but the stat is scaled so that 100 is average. Thus, 103 is 3% above average, which is very comfortably above replacement level.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Posey has never dominated like Mauer did. Great numbers but peak Mauer no question

Posey's peak year wasn't as good as Mauer's, but Posey's peak in general has been just as good, if not better than Mauer's.

 

[ref19]

Posey's peak year wasn't as good as Mauer's, but Posey's peak in general has been just as good, if not better than Mauer's.

I mean no, not really. Buster has had a good career though.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I mean no, not really. Buster has had a good career though.

You're right. Buster's has actually been better.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Knowledgeable fans.

Okay.

A wRC+ of 103 is nothing to write home about as a first baseman, but the stat is scaled so that 100 is average. Thus, 103 is 3% above average, which is very comfortably above replacement level.

Ah yeah, I don't know what I was thinking. I knew that.

 

[GKJ]

Remember when he was drafted, which is a harrowing thought.

 

[MS]

Agreed. 2000 hits is not a HoFer.

Knowledgeable fans.

So Johnny Bench, Gary Carter, Mike Piazza, and pretty much every catcher ever aren't BHOFers?

Joe DiMaggio should be taken out?