Both are overwhelmingly deserving. Not sure where you're getting the no-shot idea from.
Just saw this.
I never said either were "undeserving" but Larry Walker was the far better player in almost every aspect and hasn't gotten in yet. If Helton somehow gets in before Walker it would be a complete sham.
2nd best range factor by all 1st basemen
Range factor is a such a shit stat it's insane.
BTW, he's not second all time. He's second among
active 1B.
3x gold glove
4x silver slugger
1-time Hank Aaron Award (best hitter in league)
That's not really a great resume.
I have a really hard time putting a guy into the HOF who's best finish in the MVP voting was 5th, most season's he was a non-factor MVP voting wise.
he really only ever had one monster season, outside of that he never lead the league in any category.
Helton just comes off as this guy who had a really good 5 year stretch then went and fell off.
Never struck me as a HOF caliber player and for someone playing in Coors for half of your games you better have some pretty insane overall numbers(ala Larry Walker)..and Walker won an MVP.
Helton had a 5 year stretch of "really good/good". Walker had a 5 year stretch of "elite/really good".
There's a difference.
