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The Hall of Fame Kept Dick Allen Waiting. He Ran Out of Time.

They are some of the most hallowed names in baseball history, 10 of the most dominant offensive forces of the fully integrated major leagues, inner-circle Hall of Famers who slugged their way through an era better known for pitching:

Henry Aaron, Willie McCovey, Frank Robinson, Willie Stargell, Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays, Harmon Killebrew, Carl Yastrzemski, Billy Williams, Reggie Jackson.

From 1964 through 1974, those were 10 of the top 11 hitters in the major leagues in on-base plus slugging percentage, with a minimum of 1,000 games. The unlisted name is Dick Allen. He ranked second in O.