9 Biggest MLB Hall of Fame Snubs

Pete Rose

Pete Rose is a Major League Baseball legend and has more career hits than fellow legend Ty Cobb. Rose had 1,314 RBIs, 2,165 runs, 4,256 hits, and a career batting average of .303. Rose played for 24 very successful years in the league and those who make the Hall of Fame decisions continue to snub the legend, probably due to his gambling on MLB games.

Gary Sheffield

Sheffield is potentially another victim of the BBWAA's (Baseball Writers' Association of America's) strict stance on those accused of using performance-enhancing drugs. He spent 22 years in the majors in which he knocked out 2,689 hits, 1,676 RBIs, 509 home runs, and a .292 career average. Only the voters know why he is not in the Hall of Fame.

Edgar Martinez

Martinez is arguably one of the best designated hitters that ever played Major League Baseball. He has been on the ballot five times and was in the top 20 MVP votes, but the seven-time all-star still has not made the cut. His .312 career batting average proves that he as the skills and statistics as one of the best.

Steve Garvey

When conversations about MLB Hall of Fame snubs come up, Garvey's name is usually near the top of the list. He certainly fits the criteria because he picked up a .294 lifetime batting average, 91 RBIs per year, and 1,308 total RBIs over his lengthy 19 seasons in Major League Baseball.

Fred McGriff

"Crime Dog" spent 19 years in the MLB and racked up a very impressive set of statistics. He had 1,349 runs, 493 home runs, a .284 batting average, 2,490 hits, and 1,550 RBIs throughout his impressive career. Why he is not currently in the MLB Hall of Fame remains a total mystery.

Mike Piazza

Even people who do not regularly follow baseball know the name Mike Piazza. The vendetta that the BBWAA has against those accused of using performance-enhancing drugs is probably what stood between Piazza and his spot in the Hall of Fame. Piazza's innocence in the matter was never in doubt, but just the accusation seems to have hurt him.

Craig Biggio

Biggio is a good example of everything that is wrong with the MLB Hall of Fame voting process. Only a few votes stood in the way of him getting in and the seven-time all-star certainly deserves to be a part of it. Over his 20-year career, Biggio gathered 3,060 hits and an impressive 668 doubles, two statistics that are difficult to match.

Mike Mussina

Mussina was snubbed more than once despite having a highly impressive career. For nine seasons in a row, he pitched over 200 innings and has a 3.18 career ERA. With 270 wins under his belt, he has done just as well as other Hall of Fame pitchers, even better than others have.

Tim Raines

Raines made things happen and he played in the MLB for 23 years. The famous base stealer stole 808 bases throughout his career and only got caught 146 times. He spent two decades playing at a high level with 2,605 base hits and a whopping 1,571 runs. He may not be at the top of everyone's list, but his sheer commitment to the game should at least get him a nod.