It seemed, for a while, that the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown was inducting players who were true legends of the game. Then, Pat Burrell's eligibility came up, and it became clear that no players had been truly deserving of the honor until now.
Most players listed on the Hall of Fame's 2017 eligibility page have several lines worth of accomplishments to explain their presence. Burrell got two, with the Hall presuming that the rest of his life's accomplishments will speak for themselves.
"Hit 292 home runs in 13-year career with Phillies, Rays and Giants.