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Very similar caliber of players at their peak.

Posted on August 5, 2026 at 02:20:20 PM by KeiTh (edited August 5, 2026 at 02:22:22 PM)

Lou's longevity was super elite. And doing that at an up the middle position is extremely impressive. That's why he's in the Hof and Keith (great name) is not.

Keith is probably one of the better players not in the HoF, which is a crown someone has to take.

caveat: they are both before my time so I'm speaking on baseball ref pages mostly

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Was Lou Whitaker a better player than Keith Hernandez? Explain with other than WAR.* - By MasterBates August 5, 2026 at 02:09:20 PM
- That’s hard to answer since one guy was a 1B and the other was a 2B. Hernandez was a key starter on two WS champs - By mgaelster August 5, 2026 at 02:44:06 PM
- Very similar caliber of players at their peak. - By KeiTh August 5, 2026 at 02:20:20 PM
  - In addition... - By KeiTh August 5, 2026 at 02:27:50 PM
    - He has a career OPS+ of 128, that is good, period. Non-juicer, should be a lock when you throw in his defense. He was part of the Pittsburgh cocaine trials.* - By MasterBates August 5, 2026 at 02:30:31 PM
      - Bobby Abreu? - By KeiTh August 5, 2026 at 02:31:56 PM
        
        He juiced without a doubt, so no.* - By MasterBates August 5, 2026 at 02:34:07 PM
        
        Based on...? - By KeiTh August 5, 2026 at 02:34:51 PM
        
        The size of his head. Based on stats, he is better than a shitload already in so yes.* - By MasterBates August 5, 2026 at 02:37:37 PM
        
        ok but you can't really vote on the HoF based on head size or say that makes it without a doubt but I digress - By KeiTh August 5, 2026 at 02:46:42 PM
        
        Incorrect, they have exactly the same OPS+.* - By MasterBates August 5, 2026 at 03:03:35 PM
        
        Oops again. I have too many tabs open - By KeiTh August 5, 2026 at 03:11:38 PM
  - Scandalously, Lou is not in the HOF. Then again, the HOF is complete bullshit.* - By Ev August 5, 2026 at 02:25:33 PM
    - Oops I'm a dummy - By KeiTh August 5, 2026 at 02:30:29 PM
- I would have given an unequivocal yes before I actually looked at Hernandez’s stats. Both should be in the HOF. If Lou was better, it’s because 2nd is a harder position. - By Ev August 5, 2026 at 02:13:28 PM
  - Upon further review, Hernandez was better. Shit. I feel dirty.* - By Ev August 5, 2026 at 02:16:36 PM
  - Agree but KH is arguably the best defensive firstbaseman of all time and his OPS+ is significantly higher.* - By MasterBates August 5, 2026 at 02:15:47 PM
    - best defensive first baseman is like being the tallest midget* - By DoctorD August 5, 2026 at 05:27:25 PM
    - Hernandez is undervalued because he didn't hit for power as much as other first basemen* - By Rich August 5, 2026 at 02:24:23 PM

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