01-05-2010, 05:42 PM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Some of his numbers speak loudly. There aren't too many Hall of Famers who won a rookie of the year and an MVP, finished second in the MVP race in two other seasons, started seven All-Star Games and won eight Gold Gloves and four Silver Sluggers. Dawson was one of the greatest combinations of speed, power and defense in history. He had 438 home runs and 314 steals; Barry Bonds and Willie Mays are the only others in the 400-300 club.
Dawson finished with 2,774 hits (more than Ted Williams and Billy Williams), 1,591 RBIs (more than Willie Stargell and Willie McCovey) and 438 home runs (more than anyone eligible for the Hall except Jose Canseco, Dave Kingman and Mark McGwire). There are 18 players eligible for Cooperstown who have 1,500 RBIs and 400 homers, and they are all in. There are 11 eligible players with 2,700 hits, 1,500 RBIs and 400 homers. They're all in.
Dawson was as good defensively as offensively. He, Mays, Mike Schmidt, Ken Griffey Jr. and Bonds are the only players to hit 400 homers and win eight Gold Gloves.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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Dawson finished with 2,774 hits (more than Ted Williams and Billy Williams), 1,591 RBIs (more than Willie Stargell and Willie McCovey) and 438 home runs (more than anyone eligible for the Hall except Jose Canseco, Dave Kingman and Mark McGwire). There are 18 players eligible for Cooperstown who have 1,500 RBIs and 400 homers, and they are all in. There are 11 eligible players with 2,700 hits, 1,500 RBIs and 400 homers. They're all in.
Dawson was as good defensively as offensively. He, Mays, Mike Schmidt, Ken Griffey Jr. and Bonds are the only players to hit 400 homers and win eight Gold Gloves.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
ESPN article