Some might argue with you about the definition of "close" and cite career stats or advanced career stats, but I think that it is indisputable that he was a hall of fame caliber player for a large chunk of his career when he was healthy. He made 9 All Star teams which represents almost every one the seasons when he was a healthy full time player. Harold Baines by comparison made 6 All Star teams in 22 seasons. Lynn was the far superior player in every aspect of the game.