Get Lance Berkman into the Hall of Fame


Get Lance Berkman into the Hall of Fame
The Issue
Lance was a six time all-star, won the 2011 World Series, hit 366 home runs, and is 30 all time in career OPS at .943 (for reference Ichiro had a career OPS of .769). He also had a career OPS+ of 144 during the steroid era, meaning that he was a 44% better hitter than the rest of the league... DESPITE NEVER USING STEROIDS. However, the dolts that make up the BBWAA decided to only give him a single vote (1.2% total) in his first year of eligibility (2019), far below the 75% needed to get into Cooperstown, and even below the 5% threshold needed to stay on the ballot. That is why I am starting a campaign to get the Players Committee to do the right thing and enshrine the Big Puma into the Hall of Fame.

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The Issue
Lance was a six time all-star, won the 2011 World Series, hit 366 home runs, and is 30 all time in career OPS at .943 (for reference Ichiro had a career OPS of .769). He also had a career OPS+ of 144 during the steroid era, meaning that he was a 44% better hitter than the rest of the league... DESPITE NEVER USING STEROIDS. However, the dolts that make up the BBWAA decided to only give him a single vote (1.2% total) in his first year of eligibility (2019), far below the 75% needed to get into Cooperstown, and even below the 5% threshold needed to stay on the ballot. That is why I am starting a campaign to get the Players Committee to do the right thing and enshrine the Big Puma into the Hall of Fame.

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The Decision Makers
Petition created on September 10, 2024