Over a ten year period (1957-1966) in Rocky’s 13 year career no one had more Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, and Runs Batted In than Rocky Colavito in the American League. No one!

Over a five year period (1958-1962) no one in the Major Leagues hit more Home Runs than Rocky Colavito. No one! Not Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, Harmon Killebrew, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews etc., all are Hall of Famers, but none hit as many Home Runs as Rocky as stated above. How was this missed by the Baseball Writers who determine who gets in or not? It doesn’t make any sense.

Over two thousand six hundred Baseball fans have already signed this petition with over 1600 positive comments in just a few months. This is remarkable, as Rocky Colavito retired from Major League Baseball over 55 years ago! Even more remarkable is that Rocky wasn’t inducted after leading the American League in Home Runs, Extra Base Hits and Runs Batted In for ten years of his 13 year career.

Most Colavito fans are in their 70’s or older today. The vast majority of baseball fans who are alive today realize Rocky belongs in the Hall of Fame. Most all fans, who watched Rocky play in the 50’s and 60’s, can’t believe Rocky wasn’t enshrined into the Hall Of Fame years ago. Most all fans loved Rocky Colavito in the 1950’s and 60’s.

Thousands of baseball fans and many baseball analysts believe Rocky Colavito should be in the Hall of Fame. They point to his impressive power hitting statistics, including leading the league in Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Slugging percentage, Extra Base Hits, Walks and Total Bases. A 5/7 WAR SCORE of 5.7 (Superstar rating) showing great slugging results consistently and his strong defensive play, particularly his powerful throwing arm deserve being enshrined and inducted into the BASEBALL HALL OF FAME. His career OPS and OPS+ are also Hall of Fame statistics from his era.

Colavito was one of the top hitters in baseball in the 1950’s and 1960’s which included Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Harmon Killebrew, Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews, Ernie Banks, Willie McCovey, Frank Robinson, Duke Snider, and Carl Yastrzemski. Rocky’s 5 year Home Run total when he led the Major Leagues and his 10 year Home Run, Runs Batted and Extra Base hits when he led the American League should have in there selves enshrined Rocky into the HOF. It’s Unbelievable that he wasn’t enshrined into the Hall Of Fame because of these great slugging feats.

Please sign the petition for this deserving Baseball legend. This petition with your name and comments will eventually be sent to the Golden Days ERA Committee of the Hall Of Fame. Become a part of Baseball history. Please share with your friends and relatives on social media. Thank you.
____________________________________________________________________________ROCKY’S HALL OF FAME PETITION AND COMMENTS TO THE CLASSIC ERA COMMITTEE

WE, the undersigned, believe that Rocky Colavito deserves to be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. We believe his records during his era are consistent with the criteria established by the Golden Days Era Committee of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

We have studied Rocky’s career in detail, pointing out why Rocky should have been enshrined as a Hall Of Fame member. We believe all the details presented are accurate and all are Hall Of Fame qualified reasons your Committee should vote this good man and great player into Baseball’s Hall Of Fame.

Colavito’s name is mentioned in the first breath of power hitters: Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Harmon Killebrew, Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews, Ernie Banks, Willie McCovey, Frank Robinson, Duke Snider, Stan Musial and Carl Yastrzemski during his era. He led the Major Leagues in Home Runs for five years and the American League in home runs and Runs Batted In for ten years of his 13 year career. All of these players are Hall of Famers -- EXCEPT ROCKY COLAVITO! Why? It doesn’t make any sense.

————————————————————————————————————————THE FOLLOWING IS A COMPILATION OF ROCKY’S 13 YEAR CAREER IN A NUTSHELL

1. Rocky was second in Rookie of the year voting in 1956 despite only having 322 at bats with 21 Home Runs.

2. Rocky led the ML in total Home Runs for a five year period of his 13 year career.

3. Rocky led the AL in total Home Runs and total RBI’s for ten years of a 13 year career.

4. Rocky Colavito achieved the rare feat of hitting at least 45 home runs, 140 RBIs with an on-base percentage (OBP) over .400, and is one of only six players in MLB history to do so. They are: Rocky Colavito, Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Mark McGwire and Albert Pujols.

5. Rocky Colavito hit 4 consecutive home runs in one game in 1959.

6. Rocky was third in total home runs in the AL of all players in his era at the end of his 13 year career.

7. Rocky was number one in total RBI’s in the AL of all players in his era at the end of his 13 year career.

8. Rocky Colavito finished in the top 10 in American League (AL) home runs during 9 of his 13 seasons (69%). He was in the top 5 in HR 7 times during his 13 year career (54%). This is extremely strong in any era.

9. When Rocky Colavito retired from baseball (1968) he was 15th in the Major Leagues all time HR list. (374) All others in the top 20 are in the HOF except Rocky Colavito.

10. Rocky’s OPS and OPS+ compare well with present HOF members from his era. Hall Of Fame member’s OPS average is .837, whereas Rocky’s lifetime OPS average was .848, his first 10 years his OPS was .964. HOF members OPS+ average 128 whereas Rocky's number is 132 but was 135 his first 11 years.

11. Rocky was in the top five in MVP voting three times during his career.

12. Rocky was the AL champion in HR’s, RBI’s, and Slugging during his career.

13. Rocky led the AL twice in Total Bases with over 300 bases both times. He had over 300 TB four times during his 13 year career.

14. Rocky was a 6 times All Star, playing in 9 All Star games, during his 13 year career.

15. Rocky's average WAR score using the 5/7 method is 5.7. Using the "5/7 method," a WAR season average of 5.7 is an extremely strong Hall of Fame candidate rated as a Superstar.

16. Rocky played a perfect season in the outfield, with a fielding percentage of 1.000.

17. Rocky led the league in putouts five times, in range four times, in fielding runs three times, and in assists twice.

18. Rocky was one of the most loved and popular players in the 1950’s and 60’s.

19. Rocky increased the Cleveland Indians attendance in one year by over 800,000 because of his popularity with the fans.

——————————————————————————————————————————ROCKY REMAINS A BASEBALL LEGEND AND FAVORITE TODAY

Colavito died from type 2 diabetes at his home in Bernville, Pennsylvania, on December 10, 2024, at the age of 91.

We believe Rocky’s career stats warrant his entry into the HOF… he is a Cleveland and Detroit legend and household name in Ohio and Michigan … everyone loved The Rock and his career totals and results should be enough for entry into Baseball’s Hall Of Fame. We really believe your committee will agree after closely examining Rocky’s career and baseball era.

Thank you,
Rocky Colavito’s Fan Base

Rocky Colavito website
http://beauproductions.com/rockycolavito/———————————————————————————

This Rocky Colavito HOF petition was created on April 16, 2025

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