Wow, I'm actually a little surprised. He was an 80 grade hitter (85? 90?) almost every year. Video game batting averages, and elite OBP 5 years (which I consider 380+). All that said, he "only" OPS+'d 130 once, with just three years OPSing 830 or better. I suppose I shouldn't be that surprised given what we know about the value of a single vs XB/HR's, but still. His OPS+ line looks more like "star hitter, year after year" versus "Mega Destroyer of Baseball". Of course, so much of his immense value was the SB's and GG defense, as well as reliability and longevity. Add it up and yes, it's HOF-worthy.
All that to say: Is it unreasonable to think Haniger's typical (not every) season could produce more offensive firepower than Ichi? He's not the 80 grade hitter that Ichiro was but is very clearly more powerful and content to take his BB's more than Ichiro was. I'll take either with a smile, but gun to my head I'll take the metronome awesomeness of Ichiro. But talk about a no-lose proposition.
-MF4L