STATS CORNER

The Hall of Fame induction ceremony is Sunday, with Harold Baines, Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera and Lee Smith being honored. So let’s look at those not in the Hall by using Hall of Fame Monitor created by sabermetrics godfather Bill James. The monitor assigns points for various career stats and accomplishments. A player scoring more than 130 points is nearly a lock. From 100-129 is a probable Hall of Famer, 80-99 is close and under 80 needs work. Babe Ruth is the all-time leader with 458 points. These are players with at least 100 points who are eligible but are not in the Hall:

Catcher

Ted Simmons 125 points, Jason Kendall 108, Lance Parrish 107, Bob Boone 102

First base

Rafael Palmeiro 178, Todd Helton 175, Mark McGwire 170, Don Mattingly 134, Steve Garvey 131, Andres Galarraga 114, Carlos Delgado 110, Fred McGriff 100.

Second base

Jeff Kent 123.

Third base

Highest-scoring player: Scott Rolen 99.

Shortstop

Miguel Tejada 149, Omar Vizquel 120, Nomar Garciaparra 113, Michael Young 112, Edgar Renteria 109, Dave Concepcion 107, Maury Wills 104, Dick Groat 103, Harvey Kuenn 100.

Left field

Barry Bonds 340, Manny Ramirez 226, Albert Belle 135, Tip O’Neill 113, Luis Gonzalez 103.

Center field

Bernie Williams 134, Al Oliver 117, Dale Murphy 116, Andruw Jones 109, George Van Haltren 108.

Right field

Sammy Sosa 202, Gary Sheffield 158, Larry Walker 148, Dave Parker 125, Juan Gonzalez 123, Tony Oliva 114, Magglio Ordonez 114, Jose Canseco 103.

Pitchers

Roger Clemens 332, Jim McCormick 195, Curt Schilling 171, Bob Caruthers 170, Tony Mullane 169, Bobby Mathews 163, Tommy Bond 143, Will White 141, Charlie Buffinton 130, Jim Kaat 130, Andy Pettitte 128, Gus Weyhring 126, Larry Corcoran 122, Ed Morris 121, Silver King 119, Vida Blue 114, Carl Mays 114, Tommy John 112, Jim Whitney 111, Allie Reynolds 110, Ron Guidry 107, George Mullin 105, Bucky Walters 105, Dave Foutz 104, Guy Hecker 104, David Cone 103, Ed Reulbach 101.

Relievers

John Franco 109, Billy Wagner 107, Jose Mesa 106, Jeff Reardon 102.