DAVID ECKSTEIN
First Year on Ballot
PLAYING CAREER: Anaheim Angels (2001–2004), St. Louis Cardinals (2005–2007), Toronto Blue Jays (2008), Arizona Diamondbacks (2008) and San Diego Padres (2009–2010)
ACHIEVEMENTS: Lifetime .280 average batting average. Two-time All-Star (2005 and 2006). Two-time World Series champion (2002 and 2006). 2006 World Series Most Valuable Player. Was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a “Gator Great” in 2007.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ON TWITTER:
LRT: Someone with a Hall of Fame vote is going to vote for David Eckstein, aren't they?
— Go Get Him, Tom (@tcopain) December 4, 2015
I can't wait to see the HOF ballot that is David Eckstein and nobody else.
— Catt Marp (@CattMarpMD) November 18, 2015
HOVG THOUGHTS: If you could get into the Hall of Fame solely on grit, Eckstein would have my vote. Twice.
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