Andrew McCutchen moved into elite company on Sunday, when he tied Roberto Clemente in team all-time home runs.
Cutch’s homer gave him 240 dingers, behind only Ralph Kiner’s 301 and Willie Stargell’s 475.
That prompted Pirates pre and post-game host Dan Zangrilli to say McCutchen is "the greatest (Pirates) player of our generation.”
McCutchen is 38-years-old and has the second-highest OPS on the team (.770).
Former teammate, turned broadcaster Neil Walker believes McCutchen is a “borderline” Hall of Famer.”
“I think he’s a Hall of Fame player, but you also have no idea what some of these voters really dig into when they’re looking at it,” Walker said about voting for Cooperstown.
Walker adds, for one, McCutchen has never won a World Series, but he’s a been a league MVP, so it depends on the voter.
Since Barry Bonds, there hasn’t been a player that has had an impact on the Pirates organization like McCutchen.
When Cutch decided to hang up his jersey, there is little argument that his #22 will be retired by the Pirates.
Will the Hall of Fame come calling? That question is harder to answer.