Bert Blyleven & Roberto Alomar were voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Blyleven was, in my opinion, the grestest pitcher previously not inducted into the hall. Alomar was, in my opinion, the greatest second basemen previously not inducted into the hall.
Here are the current best players at each position in baseball history that aren't Hall of Famers:
Catcher: Joe Torre (Braves/Cardinals/Mets) BA .297, H 2342, HR 252, RBI 1185, 9x All Star, 1971 NL MVP
First Base: Fred McGriff (Blue Jays/Padres/Braves/Rays/Cubs/Dodgers) BA .284, H 2490, HR 493, RBI 1550, 5x All Star
Second Base: Lou Whitaker (Tigers) BA .276, H 2369, HR 244, RBI 1084, 5X All Star, 3 Gold Gloves
Shortstop: Barry Larkin (Reds) BA .295, H 2340, HR 198, RBI 960, SB 379, 12X All Star, 1995 NL MVP, 3 Gold Gloves
Third Base: Ron Santo (Cubs/White Sox) BA .277, H 2254, HR 342, RBI 1331, 9X All Star, 5 Gold Gloves
Outfield: Pete Rose (Reds/Phillies/Expos) BA .303, H 4256, HR 160, RBI 1314, 17x All Star, 1973 NL MVP, 2 Gold Gloves
Outfield: Joe Jackson (Athletics/Indians/White Sox) BA .356, H 1772, HR 54, RBI 785, SB 202
Outfield: Tim Raines (Expos/White Sox/Yankees/Marlins/Athletics/Orioles) BA .294, H 2605, HR 170, RBI 980, SB 808, 7x All Star
Pitcher: Luis Tiant (Indians/Twins/Red Sox/Yankees/Pirates/Angels) W-L 229-172, ERA 3.30, K 2416, 3x All Star
Relief Pitcher: Lee Smith (Cubs/Cardinals/Red Sox/Angels/Reds/Yankees/Orioles/Expos) Saves 478, W-L 71-92, ERA 3.03, K 1251, 7x All Star
