This offseason, leading right up to the 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame announcement, were counting down the 100 greatest eligible players not in the Hall of Fame and ranking them in the order in which I would vote them in. Each player will receive a Hall of Fame plaque based on the pithy ones that the Hall used to use back at the start. We continue our essay series with No. 23, Fred McGriff.

Frederick Stanley (Fred) McGriffTorontoSan DiegoAtlantaTampa BayChicago CubsLos Angeles Dodgers, 1986-2004

The Crime Dog is one of the most consistent power hitters in baseball history. He hit between 30 and 37 home runs 10 times in his career and knocked in between 102 and 107 RBIs eight times. Beloved player with a whirly-bird follow through, he also gained fame as the pitch man for the Tom Emanski baseball instruction videos.

Lets talk for a minute about Harold Baines. He has been hovering over this entire series...

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The Hall of Fame Outsiders: No. 23, Fred McGriff - The Athletic