Buster Posey, nicknamed “Hum Bus” was one of the best catchers that the San Francisco Giants ever had. Through his effective catching skills, Posey has established himself to be one of the best in the business. He has also played in the World Series Championships.
Posey has won three World Series Rings in 2010, 2012 and in 2014. His great offensive abilities helped the team defeat their rivals and win the World Series Championships. Moreover, his 3.9 WAR helped lead the San Francisco Giants to 92 wins and also a division title.
The player was born and brought up in Georgia. He played baseball for Florida State University, before being chosen to play for the San Francisco Giants.
He has also developed MLB statistics with a batting average of .302 and 158 home runs. Additionally, he also batted for 729 runs. For his contributions to baseball, Buster Posey became a seven-time All-Star. He was also awarded a five-time Silver Slugger Award. He also received an NL MVP and NL batting champion in 2012.
What are Buster Posey’s Hall of Fame chances?
Buster Posey has a high chance of being included in the San Francisco Giants Hall of Fame. This is because although he has played many games for the Giants, he is unique due to his offensive abilities. He has an OPS+ OF 125 which is considered high enough to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
There are only nine players with an OPS+ as high as 125 and Buster Posey is among them. He is expected to be a part of the Giants Hall of Fame induction in 2027.