Fansided

Each MLB team’s current Hall of Famer

By Benjamin Chase

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 27: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim first baseman Albert Pujols (5) and center fielder Mike Trout (27) head for the dugout after both scored on an Angels hit in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees played on April 27, 2018 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 27: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim first baseman Albert Pujols (5) and center fielder Mike Trout (27) head for the dugout after both scored on an Angels hit in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees played on April 27, 2018 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 21: Rhys Hoskins #17 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a three run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park on April 21, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Pirates 6-2. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Philadelphia Phillies: Rhys Hoskins

The Phillies have a deep collection of young talent that could be in this spot, but Hoskins fits the bill not only because of his impactful initial play in the major leagues, but due to his impressive athleticism for a man his size, which should allow him to continue his incredible production for a long time.

Hoskins has just played 81 major league games as of Friday, May 4th, and he has already put up a .268/.409/.570 line with 22 home runs, 5 stolen bases, and drawn an incredible 62 walks to 81 strikeouts over 342 plate appearances, which equates to an 18% walk rate and a 23.7% strikeout rate. Essentially in half a season in the majors, he’s put up a 44 home run, 10 stolen base pace.

The biggest question on Hoskins being able to put together a career worthy of the MLB Hall of Fame right now (outside of the usual injury one, of course) is his age. Hoskins did not make his debut in the major leagues until he was 24 years old, and he is in the midst of his first full season in the major leagues, already posting a .431 OBP to rank among the league leaders.

Hoskins has been playing left field due to the Phillies signing Carlos Santana, but he is going to shift to first base at some point in his career, though he is certainly athletic enough to play outfield at a quality level for a few seasons.

If “Big Hosk” can continue down the path he’s started, he will join 11 other Phillies to wear the team’s cap in the MLB Hall of Fame.

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