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[QUOTE="Symphony Steve, post: 4454700, member: 911"]
I'm a no on Helton. Largely because there's a real solid comp where he just doesn't measure up.  I'm talking Larry Walker.  Unlike Helton, he didn't spend his entire career in Colorado, having first played more than five full seasons in Montreal.

Despite having about 1000 fewer AB's than Helton (apparently that turf did a number on his knees), Walker had more HR's and far more SB's than Helton. Helton was almost exclusively a 1B, while Walker played the OF for much of his career.   Helton had a slightly better OBP, Walker had a better slugging percentage.

Walker won 7 Gold Glove awards for his work in RF,  Helton won 3 at 1B.

Since Walker wasn't a slam dunk, I'd consign Helton to the Hall Of The Very Good.

Good thing for his fans that I don't have a vote.  But I was in SU at the same time as Jayson Stark. Wonder what he thinks...hmmm, I'll try to find out...

Jayson's ballot includes Helton. But, then, Jayson was always a far nicer guy than yours truly.
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