With David Ortiz reportedly set to retire following the 2016 season, six years from now he'll be on the Hall of Fame ballot.
With no career designated hitters in Cooperstown, talk of whether Ortiz should get in will dominate his final season.
At the end of the day, Hall of Fame voters are always drawn to statistics.
Here's a look at how Ortiz' numbers rate:
HOME RUNS: 503
Rank: 27th
Skinny: Ortiz' golden goose. Barring a serious drop-off or injury, he'll waltz into the top-20 in 2016.