Despite the big market, bright lights and World Series rings, many Hall of Fame level players from the Mets and Yankees have been passed over by voters, often by good margins.
New York fan favorites Keith Hernandez, Ron Guidry, David Cone and others had the misfortune of playing before today\'s accepted measurement tools like on-base percentage, slug.
The biggest reason: they didn\'t accumulate those traditional lifetime stats in hits, home runs or wins that typically punch Hall of Fame tickets.
Despite the big market, bright lights and World Series rings, many Hall of Fame level players from the Mets and Yankees have been passed over by voters, often by good margins