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Santo gets into Hall; Kaat, Oliva left out

Article by: LA VELLE E. NEAL III , Star Tribune
Updated: December 6, 2011 - 7:24 AM

Jim Kaat finished second and Tony Oliva fourth in voting by the Hall of Fame Veterans Committee.

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gener7Dec. 6, 11 6:08 AM

Love Kitty's attitude. Tied with Brooks Robinson for the second most Gold Gloves ever. That alone should get him into the HoF - the Wizard sure didn't get in on his hitting and he only had 13. Nor is there anything HoF about Brooks' hitting. Throw in a career pitching record that's nearly identical to Blyleven's and it should be a no brainer.

gener7Dec. 6, 11 6:22 AM

One more thing about Kaat that won't get him into the Hall, but he's got to be right up there as one of the best hitting pitchers - and he had some pop in his bat too.

bolock54Dec. 6, 11 6:51 AM

Feel bad for both of them.....time is running out, but maybe next time/?????????

hugelatsDec. 6, 11 9:05 AM

I hate to be contrarian, but I'm not really seeing what about Santo's stats make him a HOFer?

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