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Hof
Not generally in favor of arguing Cooperstown here but a) by all metrics Minoso was one of the top 10 players of "his" era (1951-1963), and b) since I posted the Wills photo: well, yes, his reintroduction of high-volume steals alone qualify him. But a manager? One of the worst ever.
By his own admission he managed under the influence frequently, once went home in the middle of a spring training game (home was in California and he had to take a plane), was suspended two games for ordering his groundskeepers to make the batter's box larger, several times told the media of his plans for how to best use players who he had forgotten were no longer with the Mariners, once handed in a batting order listing two third basemen and no centerfielder, and at least once tried to change pitchers with nobody warm in the bullpen. All this took place in a span of just 83 games, only 26 of which the Mariners won.
I don't think the managerial topic is a good one to emphasize if you're addressing his HOF qualifications.
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