With the Baseball Hall of Fame set to announce its election results on Tuesday, it’s a great time to also examine who among existing players could gain election someday. The Detroit Tigers have a strong candidate in Miguel Cabrera. In fact, it’s likely not a question of whether he’ll get in, but now it’s where he will someday rank among the all-time greats.
As Cabrera will turn 37 in April, the numbers he’s put up in his career are astounding: 2,815 hits, 477 home runs, 1,694 RBIs, 577 doubles, 1,135 walks, and a career .935 OPS.