The Hall of Fame is a weird place.
Every year, the BBWAA members explain to the reader what their own view of the Hall is. Some like a big one, and would welcome a fringe player like Harold Baines. Some believe in a small hall.
Some believe in WAR and FIP, some prefer major milestones.
Some base their selection from the postseason, some base theirs off just the regular season.
Hence lies the slippery slope of saying a certain player is "definitely not" Hall of Fame caliber. Andre Dawson and Jim Rice, for example, are questionable picks to many, but obviously popular enough to gain entry.
However, there is a major difference between a fringe Hall of Famer making it in, and a player with real unimpressive career numbers stumbling in based on hype. Unfortunately, hype has been, ultimately, the number one criteria for acceptance into the Hall of Fame. As well as I can, here are my top 10 most overrated Hall of Fame players of all time.Begin Slideshow
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