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The Hall of Fame list for third basemen is suspiciously missing monster power hitters. You have to start including the Killebrews and Molitors and Edgars of the world for the list to look remotely respectable offensively.
It's my impression that although the average third baseman has slightly outhit the average catcher or center fielder historically...it has traditionally not come with truly outstanding hitters there. Mostly guys like Robin Ventura and Sal Bando and Bobby Bonilla...guys who hit .260 with 20 homers most of the time. You traditionally have not been able to expect to land a big beefy slugger there.