Ken Boyer was one of the greatest third basemen in baseball history. He won five Gold Glove Awards for his defensive abilities, was named to the National League All-Star team 11 times, and was the NL Most Valuable Player in 1964. "Between 1958 and 1964, he averaged 26 home runs, 101 RBIs, and had a .303/.372 /.500 batting line. He was 28 percent better than the league average offensively," wrote Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
This petition will be presented to members of the Golden Era Committee of the Baseball Hall of Fame before they vote at the Winter Meetings on December 8, 2014.
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August 31, 2016
OUR MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY EXPLODING RIGHT NOW!! CRUSH THAT 500 SIGNATURE MARK SO WE CAN SHOW THE HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE EXACTLY HOW MUCH KEN BOYER MEANS TO US!! KEEP THIS ENERGY ROARING!!
July 17, 2015
I HAVE BEEN SPENDING MY NIGHTS RESEARCHING KEN BOYER STATS AND SENDING THEM DIRECTLY TO THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS!! THE SUPPORT FOR KEN IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC AND IT PROVES THAT THE WORLD KNOWS HE BELONGS IN THE HALL OF FAME!! WE ARE KEEPING THE PRESSURE ON UNTIL THEY FINALLY DO THE RIGHT THING FOR A BASEBALL LEGEND!!
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November 3, 2014
November 1, 2014
WE ARE TEARING TOWARD THE 100 MARK AND THE MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! HIT THOSE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS RIGHT NOW TO HELP US SMASH THROUGH THIS GOAL!!
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I was batboyfor the cardinals 1953-59 in spring training..Ken was great to me.He needs to be in the Hall. Saw him in Richmond when he was managing..still a great guy and a PLAYER
Boyer was the best 3rd baseman of his era (Ed Mathews had more power, but other than that Boyer was far better). Santo got the sympathy vote because of his diabetes and death, but Boyer was still a better all-around 3rd baseman.
The Captain was a model of consistency during the 1950's !!! And a lynchpin for the 1964 World Series Champions St. Louis Cardinals . Produced when needed as illustrated with his Grand Slam vs the Yankees in the pivital Game 4 of the 1964 World Series.
1964 NL MVP and member of '64 World Series champion Cardinals, 5-time Gold Glove winner, great power numbers (282 home runs, 1141 RBI, .810 OPS in 15 seasons) and for the sabermetricians, a 62.8 WAR in 15 seasons which is almost twice as high as George Kell's (another third baseman who also played 15 years and IS in the HoF).
His statistics are as good or better than several third basemen in the HOF. In addition he lost two years of his prime being drafted for two years and serving our country. Playing in Sportman's park most of his career where it was very difficult for a right handed batter to hit home runs makes his stat's even more impressive.
Ken Boyer was my favorite player growing up as a kid in St. Louis. His stats compare favorably with other third basemen already in the HOF. He definitely belongs in the HOF.
One of the most under-acknowledged players ever to grace the game
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Ken Boyer was one of the greatest third basemen in baseball history. He won five Gold Glove Awards for his defensive abilities, was named to the National League All-Star team 11 times, and was the NL Most Valuable Player in 1964. "Between 1958 and 1964, he averaged 26 home runs, 101 RBIs, and had a .303/.372 /.500 batting line. He was 28 percent better than the league average offensively," wrote Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
This petition will be presented to members of the Golden Era Committee of the Baseball Hall of Fame before they vote at the Winter Meetings on December 8, 2014.
Updates
August 31, 2016
OUR MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY EXPLODING RIGHT NOW!! CRUSH THAT 500 SIGNATURE MARK SO WE CAN SHOW THE HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE EXACTLY HOW MUCH KEN BOYER MEANS TO US!! KEEP THIS ENERGY ROARING!!
July 17, 2015
I HAVE BEEN SPENDING MY NIGHTS RESEARCHING KEN BOYER STATS AND SENDING THEM DIRECTLY TO THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS!! THE SUPPORT FOR KEN IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC AND IT PROVES THAT THE WORLD KNOWS HE BELONGS IN THE HALL OF FAME!! WE ARE KEEPING THE PRESSURE ON UNTIL THEY FINALLY DO THE RIGHT THING FOR A BASEBALL LEGEND!!
Reached 100 supporters
November 3, 2014
November 1, 2014
WE ARE TEARING TOWARD THE 100 MARK AND THE MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! HIT THOSE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS RIGHT NOW TO HELP US SMASH THROUGH THIS GOAL!!
403 Comments
One of the GREATEST 3rd baseman of all time, and even greater a greater person. Growing up always wanted to be like Kenny, I am so blessed to have gotten to know him and his family.There is no other ball player more Deserving to be in the Hall of Fame. #14 Ken Boyer HOF
I was batboyfor the cardinals 1953-59 in spring training..Ken was great to me.He needs to be in the Hall. Saw him in Richmond when he was managing..still a great guy and a PLAYER
Boyer was the best 3rd baseman of his era (Ed Mathews had more power, but other than that Boyer was far better). Santo got the sympathy vote because of his diabetes and death, but Boyer was still a better all-around 3rd baseman.
The Captain was a model of consistency during the 1950's !!! And a lynchpin for the 1964 World Series Champions St. Louis Cardinals . Produced when needed as illustrated with his Grand Slam vs the Yankees in the pivital Game 4 of the 1964 World Series.
1964 NL MVP and member of '64 World Series champion Cardinals, 5-time Gold Glove winner, great power numbers (282 home runs, 1141 RBI, .810 OPS in 15 seasons) and for the sabermetricians, a 62.8 WAR in 15 seasons which is almost twice as high as George Kell's (another third baseman who also played 15 years and IS in the HoF).
His statistics are as good or better than several third basemen in the HOF. In addition he lost two years of his prime being drafted for two years and serving our country. Playing in Sportman's park most of his career where it was very difficult for a right handed batter to hit home runs makes his stat's even more impressive.
Ken Boyer was my favorite player growing up as a kid in St. Louis. His stats compare favorably with other third basemen already in the HOF. He definitely belongs in the HOF.
One of the most under-acknowledged players ever to grace the game
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One of the GREATEST 3rd baseman of all time, and even greater a greater person. Growing up always wanted to be like Kenny, I am so blessed to have gotten to know him and his family.There is no other ball player more Deserving to be in the Hall of Fame. #14 Ken Boyer HOF