Arguments for: career .306 BA and .388 OBP. 3 batting titles and 1 AL MVP. 3 gold gloves.
Arguments against: left catcher position to be primarily a 1B since 2014. 143 career HR and less than 1,000 RBI. No playoff success to speak of.
Verdict: Denied entry to HOF Based on the #'s his peers at C put up - Piazza and Rodriguez had basically same career BA but much more production - R, HR and RBI. There are only 18 catchers in the MLB Hall of Fame, 2nd least of any position.