Today, former White Sox designated hitter Harold Baines joins long time Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, Orioles and Yankees ace Mike Mussina, Mariners star Edgar Martinez, Blue Jays and Phillies ace Roy Halladay, and well-traveled closer Lee Smith in taking their place in Cooperstown. With a single new hitter joining the list of Hall of Famers I’ve seen play live, let’s check back in with the new leaders on the offensive side of the ball amongst Hall of Famers for all of the games I’ve attended between 1984 and 2019.
Home Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Jim Thome | 35 |
| Frank Thomas | 15 |
| Vladimir Guerrero | 6 |
| Ivan Rodriguez | 4 |
| Chipper Jones | 3 |
Hits
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Jim Thome | 110 |
| Frank Thomas | 54 |
| Ken Griffey Jr | 32 |
| Vladimir Guerrero | 21 |
| Ivan Rodriguez | 16 |
Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Jim Thome | 82 |
| Frank Thomas | 42 |
| Ken Griffey Jr | 12 |
| Vladimir Guerrero | 11 |
| Craig Biggio | 11 |
RBI
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Jim Thome | 84 |
| Frank Thomas | 38 |
| Ken Griffey Jr | 17 |
| Ivan Rodriguez | 15 |
| Vladimir Guerrero | 11 |
Doubles
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Jim Thome | 23 |
| Ken Griffey Jr | 9 |
| Frank Thomas | 6 |
| Craig Biggio | 4 |
| Ryne Sandberg | 3 |
Triples
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Carlton Fisk | 1 |
Batting Average
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | 0.500 |
| Roberto Alomar | 0.429 |
| Tony Gwynn | 0.400 |
| Ryne Sandberg | 0.379 |
| Gary Carter | 0.375 |