Dick Allen was perhaps baseball's most misunderstood player in the history of the game. He also was one of the games greatest sluggers. He was the 1964 National League Rookie Of The Year while a member of the Philadelphia Phillies and was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1972 while playing for the Chicago White Sox.He is considered by many as the Greatest Player NOT IN The Hall of Fame.Allen has been Hall of Fame eligible since 1982. To get into the hall of Fame a player needs 75% of the vote. Up until 2014 the highest percentage received by Mr. Allen was just 18.9 %. Many say this is because of his relationship and refusal to speak to the media who did most of the voting. In 1997 Allen was moved to the Veteran's Committee Ballot. The reason, of course and in Allen's case is very true, that if a player didn't get along with the media or members of the BBWAA .. Baseball Writers Association of America they shall be chosen by another Committee consisting mostly of Dick Allen's peers. In 2014, which Allen was nominated and then placed on the 10 player Golden Era Ballot,he received 11votes. Unfortunately Dick Allen needed 12 votes or 75% of the 16 voters. We feel Dick Allen should have been voted in then or the committee should have went back and revisited the vote and put Dick Allen and Tony Oliva in the Hall of Fame. Oliva also received 11 votes. This past ballot the Hall of Fame elected no one. In fact since 2001 only one living player, Bill Mazeroski has been elected. We want to make sure that this doesn't happen in 2017 when Dick Allen is eligible. That is why, we need your signatures to show your support for a player who from 1964 to 1973, which is 10 playing seasons, Dick Allen's Adjusted On Base Plus Slugging Percentage otherwise known as OPS+ was 165. That ranked him First in that time frame. Ahead of 17 Hall of Fame players, including the likes of Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Willie McCovey. Ernie Banks, Johnny Bench and Willie Stargell. Willie Mays has stated on a video, which he has done for no other player, that Dick Allen was one of the greatest players he ever saw and is a definite Hall of Famer. Do you think anyone knows more about baseball than Willie Mays?... I didn't think so. So when a player of Willie Mays's stature makes a statement like that it must be taken very seriously by everyone who is involved with the Hall of Fame voting. So we ask all of you to do the RIGHT THING and sign this petition.
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Reached 1,000 supporters
July 12, 2016
January 24, 2016
I really thought this might just be a solo project that fizzled out on my laptop but seeing all this movement makes me think people finally get it. It is wild to see so many names popping up because it proves that his stats speak way louder than those old writers ever wanted to admit. I still get annoyed thinking about that 2014 vote so this energy feels like some long overdue justice.
February 9, 2015
I just woke up to see we hit one hundred signatures and it honestly feels a bit surreal because I started this on a whim during a long night of rewatching old highlights. It is just wild to think that many people still care this much about getting Dick the respect he was always owed.
Reached 100 supporters
February 7, 2015
753 Comments
Most Powerful Hitter I ever saw and I saw a ton of them . Combine that with this stat I recently read, Dick Allen had a 165 OPS + from 1964 to 1974. That ranked in FIRST, ahead of all great player like Hanks Aaron, Wille Mays, and Willie Stargell. Wow !.
Why Dick Allen Isn't in the HOF Right Now is one Big Mystery. I defer to Rich Goose Gossage, who said during his Hall of Fame acceptance speech that Dick Allen was the Greatest Player He Ever Played With. I believe he played with a few other Hall of Famers
Dick Allen was one of the greatest sluggers of all time. To this day, no one has hit a ball harder or further than Dick Allen. Add that ingredient and his 19th ranked in All Time Slugging Percentage then that closes the issue whether he is a Hall of Famer. HE MOST DEFINITELY IS !
Forget the BBWAA petty attitude.... this Man IS a Hall Of Famer based on Merit. The 60's were a different time and place, attitudes were different and a persons maturity from then should not be a factor. Dick(Richie) Allen Earned it. Cut the B.S. and give the Man is due credit. s
Besides being a great ball player, many players looked at Dick Allen as a mentor, including HOFer Mike Schmidt. As a man, his interest and kindness to baseball support staff (club house managers, bat boys, etc.) is legendary. Glad to help get the most worthy Mr. Allen in the hall!
Dick Allen - Baseball Hall of Fame...long overdue
The first star I saw as a young fan.
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Dick Allen was perhaps baseball's most misunderstood player in the history of the game. He also was one of the games greatest sluggers. He was the 1964 National League Rookie Of The Year while a member of the Philadelphia Phillies and was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1972 while playing for the Chicago White Sox.He is considered by many as the Greatest Player NOT IN The Hall of Fame.Allen has been Hall of Fame eligible since 1982. To get into the hall of Fame a player needs 75% of the vote. Up until 2014 the highest percentage received by Mr. Allen was just 18.9 %. Many say this is because of his relationship and refusal to speak to the media who did most of the voting. In 1997 Allen was moved to the Veteran's Committee Ballot. The reason, of course and in Allen's case is very true, that if a player didn't get along with the media or members of the BBWAA .. Baseball Writers Association of America they shall be chosen by another Committee consisting mostly of Dick Allen's peers. In 2014, which Allen was nominated and then placed on the 10 player Golden Era Ballot,he received 11votes. Unfortunately Dick Allen needed 12 votes or 75% of the 16 voters. We feel Dick Allen should have been voted in then or the committee should have went back and revisited the vote and put Dick Allen and Tony Oliva in the Hall of Fame. Oliva also received 11 votes. This past ballot the Hall of Fame elected no one. In fact since 2001 only one living player, Bill Mazeroski has been elected. We want to make sure that this doesn't happen in 2017 when Dick Allen is eligible. That is why, we need your signatures to show your support for a player who from 1964 to 1973, which is 10 playing seasons, Dick Allen's Adjusted On Base Plus Slugging Percentage otherwise known as OPS+ was 165. That ranked him First in that time frame. Ahead of 17 Hall of Fame players, including the likes of Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Willie McCovey. Ernie Banks, Johnny Bench and Willie Stargell. Willie Mays has stated on a video, which he has done for no other player, that Dick Allen was one of the greatest players he ever saw and is a definite Hall of Famer. Do you think anyone knows more about baseball than Willie Mays?... I didn't think so. So when a player of Willie Mays's stature makes a statement like that it must be taken very seriously by everyone who is involved with the Hall of Fame voting. So we ask all of you to do the RIGHT THING and sign this petition.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 12, 2016
January 24, 2016
I really thought this might just be a solo project that fizzled out on my laptop but seeing all this movement makes me think people finally get it. It is wild to see so many names popping up because it proves that his stats speak way louder than those old writers ever wanted to admit. I still get annoyed thinking about that 2014 vote so this energy feels like some long overdue justice.
February 9, 2015
I just woke up to see we hit one hundred signatures and it honestly feels a bit surreal because I started this on a whim during a long night of rewatching old highlights. It is just wild to think that many people still care this much about getting Dick the respect he was always owed.
Reached 100 supporters
February 7, 2015
753 Comments
As a native of Philadelphia, I saw Dick Allen play often at Connie Mack Stadium. To this day i am still amazed by how far he hit the ball with many of his homers!!!! He belongs in the Hall of Fame and in fact should have made many years ago!
Most Powerful Hitter I ever saw and I saw a ton of them . Combine that with this stat I recently read, Dick Allen had a 165 OPS + from 1964 to 1974. That ranked in FIRST, ahead of all great player like Hanks Aaron, Wille Mays, and Willie Stargell. Wow !.
Why Dick Allen Isn't in the HOF Right Now is one Big Mystery. I defer to Rich Goose Gossage, who said during his Hall of Fame acceptance speech that Dick Allen was the Greatest Player He Ever Played With. I believe he played with a few other Hall of Famers
Dick Allen was one of the greatest sluggers of all time. To this day, no one has hit a ball harder or further than Dick Allen. Add that ingredient and his 19th ranked in All Time Slugging Percentage then that closes the issue whether he is a Hall of Famer. HE MOST DEFINITELY IS !
Forget the BBWAA petty attitude.... this Man IS a Hall Of Famer based on Merit. The 60's were a different time and place, attitudes were different and a persons maturity from then should not be a factor. Dick(Richie) Allen Earned it. Cut the B.S. and give the Man is due credit. s
Besides being a great ball player, many players looked at Dick Allen as a mentor, including HOFer Mike Schmidt. As a man, his interest and kindness to baseball support staff (club house managers, bat boys, etc.) is legendary. Glad to help get the most worthy Mr. Allen in the hall!
Dick Allen - Baseball Hall of Fame...long overdue
The first star I saw as a young fan.
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As a native of Philadelphia, I saw Dick Allen play often at Connie Mack Stadium. To this day i am still amazed by how far he hit the ball with many of his homers!!!! He belongs in the Hall of Fame and in fact should have made many years ago!