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To: jrhana who wrote (14737)	12/4/2010 10:05:32 AM
From: Glenn Petersen	2 Recommendations Read Replies (18) of 29239

Santo was not mediocre and his stats justify his inclusion in the HOF. He chances were hurt by the fact that he never played in a World Series and that he was the main cog in the 1969 Cubs debacle. His infamous "heel click" certainly didn't help. Bear in mind that this is a White Sox fan talking. And I hate the Cubs more than I hate the Yankees and the Red Sox. Other than Sammy Sosa, there is no Cubs player that I detested more in his playing days than Ron Santo. Maybe my thoughts are a bit clouded by the way he lived his life. He was a Type 1 diabetic who did not disclose his disease until near the end of his career. He lost both of his legs to diabetes and never whined once. He raised over $60 million for diabetes related causes. As I said he was a real mensch. Check out Santo's stats: en.wikipedia.org Bill James, a notable statistical guru who has ranked Santo among the 100 greatest players of all time (sixth among third basemen), believes his election to the Hall of Fame is long overdue.

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