Yankees and the Hall of Fame: Josh Donaldson
- James Vlietstra
- 3 days ago
- 1 min read
by James Vlietstra
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Over the next many months, 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.
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 will be including some of these type players too for us to discuss.
Today we are going to be looking at...
Josh Donaldson...
Played 13 years for seven teams, including the Yankees for two.
He won an MVP and was an All-Star three times.
His WAR was 46.8.
He had five seasons 0f 5.0+ WAR, including four at 6.9+.
He hit an Ultimate Grand Slam as a Yankees.
He had two seasons exceeding 300 TBs.
He will be eligible to be on the ballot for the first time in 2029.
