LET'S GO JOE!!! HOF absolutely. 1st ballot no. If Joe never played 1st base his talents as a catcher put him in the HOF. To me the most amazing thing Joe did as a catcher was how he handled a pitching staff. The year he rehabbed in the minors he young uns ERA dropped 2 a game. The other thing I loved about Joe is how he took a pitch. Watch it to the mitt, brush a little dirt with his spikes, turn and spit, then settle in for the next pitch. Never showed up Blue. He gained their respect. Going to miss you Joe.