MAGGLIO ORDONEZ
First Year on Ballot
PLAYING CAREER: Chicago White Sox (1997–2004) and Detroit Tigers (2005–2011)
ACHIEVEMENTS: .309 batting average, 2156 hits, 294 home runs and 1236 RBI in 15 seasons. Six-time All-Star (1999-2001, 2003, 2006 and 2007). Three-time Silver Slugger Award winner (2000, 2002 and 2007). 2007 American League batting champion. MVP runner-up in 2007 after posting career-best (and league-high).363 batting average, 54 doubles, 28 home runs and 139 RBI. With 52% of the vote, Ordonez was voted mayor of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality in Venezuela in 2013.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ON TWITTER:
Magglio Ordonez may not be a hall of famer but the OhEehOh Magglio chant deserves its own plaque. Note that may have been only my dads thing
— Bennett Karoll (@TheBennettK) December 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/john___what/status/813775254057324544
HOVG THOUGHTS: On any other ballot, Magglio Ordonez might get a handful of votes…sympathy or otherwise. Unfortunately, he’s likely not to get one.
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