Andre Dawson

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As a general rule, 5 excellent seasons do get you into the hall of fame. Sandy Koufax is a good example. I think Murphy's problem is, that when you look at his seasons compared to the modern era, they don't seem excellent. Offense was lower, with the biggest difference being 30 to 40% fewer HRs each season (per team 80 - 86). Compering Murphy to the guys he played with, he had 5 Albert Pujols quality seasons and was a very good player over a 9 year stretch.