Johnny Bench, Concepcion’s Big Red Machine teammate, hopes so.
Congratulations to Alan on his election to @baseballhall. Now check the stats voters, Larkin gives way to Trammel, Trammel brings Concepcion? #VoteDavey
— Johnny Bench (@JohnnyBench_5) December 11, 2017
I’ve always told @STLWizard Ozzie Smith, if he doesn’t come into the league, Davey makes a few more All Star Games and 5 more Gold Gloves. #VoteDavey
— Johnny Bench (@JohnnyBench_5) December 11, 2017
Trammell came closer to getting voted in by the Baseball Writers Association of America, maxing out at 40.9 percent of the vote last year, his final year of eligibility.
Concepcion’s topped out at 16.9 percent in 1998 and got 16.2 percent in 2008, his last year on the ballot.
His path to the hall would be the same as Trammell’s: Selection by the Eras Committee.
Formerly known as the Veterans Committee, the Eras Committee now considers players from specific eras on a rotating basis.
Trammell and Concepcion are both part of the Modern Baseball Era, which will be considered again in two years.
Ozzie Smith interview at @LaSallePride stag. Wants former #Reds shortstop Davey Concepcion in the Hall of Fame: pic.twitter.com/lEArMWcpgD
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) January 17, 2017
Concepcion won five Gold Gloves and two Silver Sluggers during a career that spanned 1970-1988.
He hit 101 homers with 950 RBIs and 321 steals while batting .267 in an era when middle infielders were known first for their defense.
He was a nine-time All-Star and played in the postseason five times, including the back-to-back World Series champions in 1975 and ’76.
According to Baseball Reference, Concepcion is tied with Graig Nettles for 44th in Defensive Wins Above Replacment, nine spots behind Trammell.
Trammell made six All-Star Games and won three Silver Sluggers. He was the MVP of the 1984 World Series.
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