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Sheffield wasn’t a Hall of Famer defensively, but his offensive numbers claim that he is. His offensive WAR is the same as Frank Thomas and other Hall of Famers but Fangraphs notes that he cost his team nearly 205 runs.
The 22-year veteran ended his playing days with 509 career home runs and a batting title, plus nine All-Star appearances. He also admitted ties to BALCO, but said he was unaware it was illegal.
If anything keeps him out of the hall, it would be PED connections.