The Bermuda Triangle of the Hall of Fame -- The 2700 Hit Club

Of the top 101 leaders in hits in Major League History:

a. There are currently 43 players in the baseball history with more than 2800 hits. All Hall of Fame eligible players with more than 2800 hits are in the Hall of Fame. 100%.

b. There are 12 players in baseball history with 2600-2700 hits. All but one of the Hall of Fame eligible players are in. The exception is Lave Cross, a player unknown to me until 5 minutes ago. Lave retired in 1907. 91%

c. There are 12 players in baseball history with 2500-2600 hits (including Julio Franco). 6 of the 10 eligible players are in the Hall of Fame. 60%

d. There are 17 players in baseball history with 2400-2500 hits. 8 of the 13 eligible players are in. 62%

e. Ryne Sandberg – 99 on the All-Time List is in. Enos Slaughter currently tied for 100th on the All-Time List is in. The player he is tied with, at 2383 hits, is Gary Sheffield. 100% of eligible players.

f. There are 14 players with between 2700 hits and 2800 hits. Only 5 of the 12 eligible players are in. Less than 50%. Players seem to get lost in there. That’s why I call it The Bermuda Triangle of the Hall of Fame.

In Hall of Fame

Luke Appling
Goose Goslin
Tony Perez
Lou Gehrig
Billy Williams

Not In Hall of Fame

Andre Dawson
Vada Pinson
Al Oliver
Rusty Staub
Bill Buckner
Dave Parker
Doc Cramer

Not Currently Eligible (Current/ Recent Players)

Barry Bonds
Roberto Alomar

Some footnotes:

The current active hits leader is Craig Biggio #39 at 2861 (as of Monday night).

Cal Ripkin, Tony Gwynn and Harold Baines will become Hall of Fame eligible for the first time in the next ballot.

Mark McGwire, Jose Canseco and Ken Caminiti are also among the first time eligibles.