Probably because he currently holds 6 MLB records

Most career winning games played – 1,972
Most career games played – 3,562
Most career at bats– 14,053
Most career singles– 3,215
Most career hits– 4,256
Most career outs– 10,328

and the only player at least 500 games at five different positions – 1B (939), LF (671), 3B (634), 2B (628), RF (595).

In response to this post by Freddyburg Hokie

Posted: 05/24/2018 at 1:45PM

Since sports betting is now legal is Pete Rose In? ** -- bigbadbird 05/24/2018 1:10PM

Sports betting was legal in Vegas before now. ** -- 48zip 05/24/2018 2:44PM

But now the Sport Governing bodies are wanting a cut- that is a completely -- bigbadbird 05/24/2018 2:49PM

Point was it was slready legal. Anyone in his shoes -- 48zip 05/24/2018 5:29PM

Doesn't change the Rose debate at all. -- HWA 05/24/2018 2:41PM

Well, crap. Uhhhhh, what CPA said. ** -- HWA 05/24/2018 2:42PM

Nope. ** -- 48zip 05/24/2018 1:42PM

He should be, but nope. SCOTUS' decision is irrelevant. -- Hokie CPA 05/24/2018 1:19PM

So, why do you say he should be? -- Freddyburg Hokie 05/24/2018 1:36PM

Because it's a baseball museum -- Beerman 05/24/2018 6:09PM

Disagree. He should not be honored by inclusion, and here's why... -- Freddyburg Hokie 05/25/2018 09:14AM

He earned his way into the Hall as a player long before his managerial -- Hokie CPA 05/24/2018 1:54PM

What makes you think he only bet while he was a manager? ** -- SteveInBaltimore 05/24/2018 4:53PM

If he would not have denied it for so long and quite frankly been a bit.. -- turkeywinghokie 05/24/2018 2:53PM

That may be true, but he was informed every year that betting on baseball -- Freddyburg Hokie 05/24/2018 2:45PM

And earned his ban during his managerial time ** -- CPRVHokie 05/24/2018 1:56PM

Probably because he currently holds 6 MLB records -- VTHokie2000 05/24/2018 1:45PM

I concede that absent his betting, he would be a first-ballot HOF... -- Freddyburg Hokie 05/24/2018 2:47PM

I don't disagree that his stats qualify him for the HoF -- VTHokie2000 05/24/2018 3:51PM

Ichiro has more hits ** -- darnellm 05/24/2018 2:30PM

No. Most for a current player (21st all time) at 3090 +/- ** -- 48zip 05/24/2018 2:43PM

Some actions are irredeemable. Stays out. ** -- CPRVHokie 05/24/2018 1:51PM

I agree and I don't think he should be in the HoF. -- VTHokie2000 05/24/2018 1:53PM

No, over the principal of the matter. Plus, it could open the door -- VTHokie2000 05/24/2018 1:18PM

Who is the principal of gambling? ** -- bigbadbird 05/24/2018 1:20PM

This guy...stupid auto correct -- VTHokie2000 05/24/2018 1:22PM

Probably because he currently holds 6 MLB records

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