MLB: If the League Ended Today, Who Would be a Hall of Famer?

Solid Inclusions:

• Clayton Kershaw: 54.4 WAR
• Zack Greinke: 54.4 WAR
• C.C. Sabathia: 58.7 WAR
• Ichiro Suzuki: 59.9 WAR
• Robinson Cano: 62.4 WAR
• Chase Utley: 64.4 WAR

Honestly, the thing that shocked me about those guys right away was that Zack Greinke has the same career WAR as Clayton Kershaw. I know, Greinke has pitched for four more years than Kershaw, but I figured Kershaw to be leaps and bounds ahead of everyone. In fact, he is second out of active pitchers behind C.C Sabathia. Which is all the more impressive considering Sabathia has pitched in seven more seasons than Kershaw.

Like with Koufax, I think Clayton Kershaw could get into the hall of fame easily with a short career. Kershaw is the most dominant pitcher of this era, the three Cy Young‘s and one MVP speaks enough for itself. Along with Kershaw, I think Sabathia could get into the hall. A former Cy Young and World Series champion,. Sabathia has picked up 223 wins, enough for a Hall of Fame vote. While his ERA is pretty high at 3.70, his longevity and win total should be enough. As for Greinke, well I just don’t think he has done enough. He has had a few breakout seasons, but has lacked to really seem in any way a Hall of Fame caliber pitcher.

I think every single batter on this list would get elected to the hall of fame as well. Ichiro Suzuki very well could have gotten close to 4,000 hits if he had come to MLB earlier than 2001. Cano does not really shout Hall of Fame, but that illustrious World Series title pushes him over the edge. Chase Utley is perhaps in the same boat as Cano. He has had some great years, but lacks much offensive stats, utilizing his World Series to his advantage. I think Cano and Utley are very close, but narrowly make it in.