Pros: Two MVP's (1996 and 1998). 3 Top 10 finishes in AVG (1998, 1999, 2001). 7 Top 10 finishes in Slugging Percentage (1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001). Led league once in slugging percentage (1993). 5 Top 10 finishes in OPS (1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001). Led league in home runs twice (1992 and 1993). Led league in RBI's once (1998). 3 All-Star Games.
Cons: Only 2 All-Star Seasons according to averaged WAR. Ranked as the 70th best Right Fielder according to my rankings. .343 On-Base percentage (not exactly strong). 0 MVP seasons according to WAR. Only once walked more than 50 times. Helped by home park immensely. 3 Top 10 finishes in OPS+ (1993, 1998, 2001). 1 Top 10 finish in rWAR (1993).
Notes:Besides hitting homeruns and putting up impressive RBI numbers he did not contribute much else. His RBI totals are inflated because his manager chose to do a traditional line-up and so he had many opportunites to have a high RBI total. He also played in a ballpark with the Rangers that helped his offensive stats immensely. His MVP totals seem to indicate that voters were impressed by his high RBI totals, thinking incorrectly, that RBI's are the true measure of an offensive player.
He was also linked to steroids and HGH through a suitcase that floated up in customs.
He was a good player and was not nearly as good as his RBI totals would indicate.
Verdict: Not a Hall of Famer, didn't really deserve to stay on the ballot after his first year.
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