Cooperstown Chances examines the Baseball Hall of Fame case of one candidate each week. This week: Giants star Buster Posey.
Who he is: The good news for Buster Posey is that by this point in his career, he’s already ensured he’ll be in the eventual conversation for the Hall of Fame.
The 2012 National League MVP and three-time World Series champion finished last season with 19.1 Wins Above Average for his career so far. According to the Baseball-Reference.com Play Index tool, 125 players in baseball history have racked up at least 19 WAA through their age-28 seasons.