Yankees and the Hall of Fame: Bernie Williams
- James Vlietstra
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by James Vlietstra
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Over the next many months, I am going to review the credentials of several former Yankees.
With all that being said, I am going to review the credentials of several former Yankees. Together, we can discuss if we believe that they are deserving of being included in the Hall Of Fame or not. I hope you read along and give me your opinions over the next several weeks.
Note - Some people currently in the Hall Of Fame are not specifically in for their merits as a player alone. For instance, Joe Torre didn't get in until after his success as a manager. Phil Rizzuto made it after a career as an announcer. Overall, their careers were definitely deserving. Similarly, Bill Mazeroski was generally considered a light hitting middle infielder, however, one iconic moment got him enshrined. I am including some of these type players too for us to discuss.
Today we are going to be discussing:
Bernie Williams....
Bernie Williams played his entire 16 year career on the Yankees. His career WAR of 49.6 ranks 212 all time across baseball and ranks higher than Nellie Fox and Ralph Kiner.
Williams' 2,336 hits ranks 145 all time. HIs 1,366 Runs scored ranks 104. His 1,257 RBIs ranks 136 and his 449 2Bs rank 113.
In his career, Williams had eight seasons of 100+ Runs and five with 100+ RBIs. He had six separate seasons with 5.0+ WAR. He was a five time All Star, won four Gold Gloves, and was a four time World Champion.
Williams’ #51 is retired by the team.
His first year on the ballot, he received 9.6%, then dropped to 3.3% and then off the ballot.
