Thursday, May 16, 2013

TOP 5 POSITION PLAYER OF ALL-TIME NOMINEES

I'd like to start a new debate on this blog - the top pitcher and top position player of all time.  I'll start with the nominees for the top position player of all-time.  After we vote, I'll post the winner.


1.  Chris Roberts - Seattle Mariners

http://www.wisjournal.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=2880869

Roberts is currently 31 years old in his 9th Season in the Majors and he already has accumulated these stats:

9-Time All-Star
5-Time MVP
1 World Series Ring
.334 Average (3rd All-Time, .446 OBP (1st All-Time), .584 Slugging Percentage, 221 SB and 414 HR

Its clear that Chris Roberts is going to be a sure fire Hall-of-Famer and is a good nominee for All-Time Greatest Position Player.

2.  Ronnie Hodges - Colorado Rockies

http://www.wisjournal.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=268023
Hodges is the first member of the Majors Hall-of-Fame.  He was a 3-Time MVP, 5 Time All-Star and accumulated a .321 Batting Avg, with a .397 OBP and and a .606 Slugging Percentage.  His overall stats were hurt by the fact that he started in Season 1 of Majors and only was able to play 12 years.

3.  Ron Jacobs - Boston Red Sox

http://www.wisjournal.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=814785

The standard bearer.  Jacobs is the front-runner for this award.  He's accumulated the most amazing stats and was a recently elected to the Majors Hall-of-Fame.  His stats are a listing of the top of the all-time leader board:

Avg:  .346 - 1st All Time
Hits:  3503 - 1st All Time
HR:  913 - 1st All Time
OBP:  .426 - 2nd All-Time
Slug:  .677 - 1st All-Time
12 Time All Star and 10-time MVP all most ever.  He aslo added 2 World Series rings.

4.  Vin Colome - Texas Rangers

http://www.wisjournal.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=264214

Second All-Time in HRs with 818, Colome was a 9-time All-Star and 1 time MVP.  He would have won more MVP's if it wasn't for Jacobs.  He also added had 3107 Hits and 2,284 RBI and played a decent 3B (although he struggles when played out of position at SS).

5.   William Mateo - Colorado Rockies

http://www.wisjournal.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=2880979
You can argue that Mateo is a product of his environment, but he hit .305 with 30 HRs in San Fransico this past season.  He, like Roberts is 31, and is entering his 11th Season.  He stats to date have been excellent:  .340 Avg (would place him 2nd all time), .418 OBP, .602 Slugging, with 337 HRs and over 1600 hits.  He's a 8-Time All-Star

Honorable Mention:  Sammy Alexander:  7-Time All-Star, 594 HRs, 2 Gold Gloves and 1 MVP; Doc Kingman: .420 OBP, 576 HR, .302 Avg., 5-Time All-Star; Donaldo Martin:  .297 Avg, 708 HR, .362 OBP. 1 MVP and 2 World Series Rings; Del Matsui, 6-Time All-Star, 1 MVP, 2 World Series Rings, 2 Gold Gloves, 573 HR, 463 SB, .291 Avg.; and Oscar Womack, .316 Avg., 519 SB, 1884 runs (4th All-Time), 444 HR, 8-Time All-Star, 2 World Series Rings and 2 Gold Gloves.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

HALL OF FAME DEBATE

Much like the current MLB results, the Majors League has had difficulty in the Hall of Fame Voting in that it was hard to get anyone inducted.  From Season 15 when the first member of the Hall of Fame was enacted (3-Time MVP Ronnie Hodges)



to Season 23, only 8 players were enshrined in 8 seasons.  Thereafter in Season 24, a renewed effort to vote in those who were worthy was enacted and three (3) new members were enshrined in Season 24.  They were:
 


The one time MVP and six time All-Star hit 573 HRs in his career. with 1900 RBI and a .885 OPS.  He was a three time gold glove winner at 1B and won two World Series rings.



Hanley Walker was an easy choice for the Hall.  He was a 10-time All-Star and 4-time Cy Young winner who won 2 World Series.   He won 316 games in his career against just 162 loses with a 1.23 WHIP. 



Another no-brainer.  Garcia also won 4 Cy Young's but beat Walker with 13-All Star appearances.  He won 312 games against an amazing 132 loses, a 1.14 WHIP and an ERA under 3.00.   He was still effective in his Age 40 Season and played 22 ML Seasons.

Given the success of Season 24, here is one pitcher and one hitter who should be considered for enshrinement in the Hall:



Rob Jacobs should be a lock.  He retired after Season 23 and his stats make him the best player to ever play in the Majors.   913 HRs, an amazing .426 career OBP and an even more amazing 1.103 career OPS.  Not to mention an astonishing 10-straight MVPs.  If Jacobs does not get in on the first ballot then they should disband the Hall. 



One of the biggest issues and debates in HD Dynasty is what to do with players who started the league at an advanced age and were not able to accumulate stats in their prime years.  James Chang  started Season 1 at age 30 and was only able to pitch in 8 full ML Seasons.  But in those sesaons he won 119 games (almost 15 per season) and lost only 64 games.   In those 8 seasons he had a WHIP under 1.16.  Is it wrong to assume that Change would have racked up many more victories if he was able to pitch 22 season, most of which would have been in his prime. If he pitched just as good between his Age 22-30 seasons as he did between his age 30-38 Seasons it is reasonable to assume he would have won 300 games.  I do not believe he will get in simply based on the fact that there are more deserving candidates that are coming along, but its an interesting topic.

What do you all think?

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Season 22 Player Awards

AL MVP

Chris Roberts, 2B Seattle Mariners
http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=2880869

This is the 28-year old's third MVP, winning previously in Season 18 and Season 20.  Roberts hit .314, with 34 HRs and 92 RBI and scored 119 runs.  He led the league with an amazing .438 OBP.  Roberts is still in his prime, but he'll have to see if he can break the streak of winning every other year and take home the Season 23 MVP.

NL MVP

Mike Rushford, 1B Milwaukee Brewers
http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=3273417

This is the former Rookie of the Year's second straight MVP.  The 29-year old followed up his 60 HR and 142 RBI season 21 performance with a 53 HR, 137 RBI, 115 RS performance while hitting .310.  He now has 272 HRs in his 5+ year career.


AL CY YOUNG

Steve Reed - Seattle Mariners
http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=3064656

Reed finished 20-5 with a 2.90 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP in 217 innings for a 115-in Seattle team.  This is Reed's second Cy Young with a similar 20-5 mark in Season 20.  In his 5 year ML career, Reed has averaged nearly a 16-7 mark with a 3.06 ERA.  The 29-year year old hopes to take home is third award in Season 23.


NL CY YOUNG

Philip Ramson, New York Mets
http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=3064650

The 27-year old won his second Cy Young award in his age 26 season with an outstanding 21-5 record and a 2.52 ERA.  His 1.04 WHIP in 228 innings and 203 Ks were the best marks of his career which should scare NL hitters for years to come.


 AL ROY

Ariel Rivera - Texas Rangers
http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=3683918

The 25-year old rookie hit .312 in his rookie campaign with 29 HR and 104 RBI.  He has an OBP over .400 and scored an amazing 141 runs with 43 doubles.    He also played an exceptional 2B with 19 plus plays and only 6 errors 496 attempts while winning the gold glove for 2B.


NL ROY

Damaso Camacho - Philadelphia Phillies
http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=3025307

Camacho was also a bit old for a ROY - winning it in his age 26 season.  He hit only .260 but mashed 35 HR and drove in 99 runs.   He was also a versitle fielder playing RF and 1B where he had 12 plus plays. 


AL Fireman

Jason Mulholland - Seattle Mariners
http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=3064589

Mulholland dominated once again winning his third fireman of the year award.  He saved 50 games for the second time in his career in only 57 chances.  He held opponents to a .211 BA and an amazing .566 OPS giving up just 5 HRs. 


NL Fireman

Sam Figueroa - Washington Nationals
http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=2881344

The soon to be 28 year old free agent saved 40 games in only 43 changes with a minisule 1.81 ERA and a WHIP of 1.12.  He gave up just 9 ER all season long while walking just 7 and striking out 30. 





Thursday, November 10, 2011

Owners in Majors

Since the Majors has finished its 20th Season, I thought I'd look back on the onwers who have spent at least 10 years with the League and the statistics for those owners. They are as follows (in no particular order):

Russilini: 13 Seasons (S8-20)
Record: 961-1145 (.456)
Avg. Salary: 91.1M
Most Wins: 88 (S20)

gydk: 20 Seasons (1-20)
Record: 1737-1503 (.526)
Avg. Salary: 83.2M
Most Wins: 107 (S11)
S9 World Series Champ

jerseytomboy: 10 Seasons (S11-20)
Record: 913-707 (.564)
Avg. Salary: Rays (102.5M) Yanks (91.2M)
Most Wins: 103 (S19)

Cubs All-Star: 20 Seasons (1-20)
Record: 1624-1616 (.501)
Avg. Salary: 74.8M
Most Wins: 99 (S6 and 8)

gull: 20 Seasons (1-20)
Record: 1518-1722 (.469)
Avg. Salary: 77.4M
Most Wins: 103 (S18)

jceffali: 13 Seasons (6-18)
Record: 1175-931 (.554)
Avg. Salary: 76.7M (Red Sox) 72.1M (Burlington)
Most wins: 100 (S10)

Selmer: 20 Seasons (1-20)
Record: 2095-1145 (.647)
Avg. Salary: 91.8M
Most Wins: 128 (S7)
Season 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 12, 13, 19 World Series Champion

dmaxie61: 10 Seasons (2-11)
Record: 773-847 (.477)
Avg. Salary: 82.8M
Most Wins: 90 (S4)

jclark: 17 Seasons (2-14, 17-20)
Record: 1597-1157 (.580)
Avg. Salary: 78M (Giants) 43.4 (RedSox) 88.1 (Braves)
Most Wins: 107 (S8)
Season 10 World Series Champion

suginamiku: 20 Seasons (1-20)
Record: 1436-1804 (.443)
Avg. Salary: 80.1M
Most Wins: 89 (S1)

indiansrck27: 10 Seasons (8, 11-13, 15-20)
Record: 876-744 (.544)
Avg. Salary: 93.2M
Most Wins: 107 (S15)

Bux express: 15 Seasons (S5-19)
Record: 1094-853 (.561)
Avg. Salary: 78.4M
Most Wins: 100 (S15)

Hartel: 20 Seasons (1-20)
Record: 1609-1631 (.497)
Avg. Salary: 84M
Most Wins: 108 (S3)

rjh98B: 11 Seasons (1-11)
Record: 890-892 (.499)
Avg. Salary: 90.9M
Most Wins: 95 (S1)

eblake: 19 Seasons (2-20)
Record: 1811-1267 (.588)
Avg. Salary: 88M
Most Wins: 105 (S8 and S13)
Season 11 and Season 17 World Series Champion

Santo rules: 18 Seasons (2-19)
Record: 1420-1496 (.487)
Avg. Salary: 83M
Most Wins: 92 (S7)

reggiedeal: 20 Seasons (1-20)
Record: 1519-1721 (.469)
Avg. Salary: 66.7M
Most Wins: 103 (S10)

drichter: 20 Seasons (1-20)
Record: 1805-1435 (.557)
Avg. Salary: 77.2M
Most Wins: 116 (S5)
Season 5 and Season 6 World Series Champion

Moose08: 14 Seasons (S7-20)
Record: 1197-909 (.568)
Avg. Salary: 74.9M
Most Wins: 107 (S18)
Season 16 World Series Champion

abj 101: 13 Seasons (8-20)
Record: 1012-932 (.521)
Avg. Salary: 68.5M
Most Wins: 106 (S18)

rsskfs23: 20 Seasons (1-20)
Record: 1435-1804 (.443)
Avg. Salary: 96.4
Most Wins: 84 (S4)

Bearcat: 20 Seasons (1-20)
Record: 1535-1705 (.474)
Avg. Salary: 82.2M
Most Wins: 98 (S16)

Hall of Fame Owner

As commish of the Majors League, I am inducting the first Owner into our Hall of Fame. That owner is Selmer, former owner of the Baltimore Orioles. In 20 season in Majors, Selmer won an amazing 2095 for an average of a whopping 104.75 games a year. Selmer did an fantastic job of maintaining excellence even though competition in his division grew exponetially. He won 8 World Series titles stretching from Season 1 to Season 19. When he won the title, he often own in consecutive years (S1-3; S7-8; S12-13). It was an amazing run, and he's left the Orioles franchise in fantastic shape for the next owner.

Monday, May 23, 2011

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Three (3) deserving inductees made it into the Hall of Fame this Year. One was a top pitcher with multiple Cy Young Awards, the other two were slugging OFs.

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Curtis Smith
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Age: 41B/T: R/R
Born: Hayden Lake, ID
Position(s): P (SP1)
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Curtis Smith rang up 210 wins while paying for the 8 teams. He won 20 games three straight years with Tampa Bay including a 21-5 campaign with a .098 WHIP in Season 9. It was a string of 4 years where he won 3 Cy Youngs and cemented his Hall of Fame Status. Curtis won one World Series rings in Season 6 with the Milwaukee Brewers where he went 3-0 in the playoffs to lead the Brewers to a ring.

Felix Irabu
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Age: 39B/T: L/L
Born: Fukuoka, JP
Position(s): LF/1B/DH
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Felix Irabu: Felix tore up the Majors with 644 HRs over his 15 year major league career (thats almost 43 per year). He drove in over 1900 runs (128 per year) including 179 in Season 9. He was a six time All-Star, three time gold glove left fielder, won an MVP in Season 6 (61 HR, 172 RBI) and won six World Series rings with the only team he ever played for - the Baltimore Orioles.


Gene Everhart
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Age: 38B/T: S/R
Born: Woodville, MS
Position(s): 1B/3B/RF
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Gene Everhart played his entire career in the National League where he hit .293 for his career with 556 HRs and over 1600 RBI in 15 years. He was a two-time All-Star, two-time gold glove outfielder and won the NL MVP in Season 9 when he hit .339 with 44 HRs and 126 RBI, 111 runs and slugged .623. He also won a World Series ring with the Florida Marlins in Season 4.

Here is the total votes for the Hall of Fame in Season 19:

Felix Irabu 25
Curtis Smith 23
Gene Everhart 18
Lon McCallum 11
Lenny Wigginton 7
Karl Parker 7
David Candelaria 6
Edgardo Padilla 6
Dan Jordan 5
Felipe Lee 5
Tony Olivo 2
Chul Fujiwara 2
Cesar Cedeno 2
Barry James 1
Russell Perry 1
Yorvit Montanez 1
Matthew McKnight 1
Ron Priest 1
Dicky Owens 1
Dick Lowe 1
Pat Houston 1
Yamid Martinez 1

Power Rankings - AL East Reigns Supreme

Old-Time rivals reign atop the new Majors Power Rankings. The Red Sox and Yankees are 1-2 in the AL Rankings while the entire AL East makes the Top 10. The Brewers, who have not been relevant for the past 10 seasons currently sit atop the NL Rankings. Here is the Majors Top 10:

1. Milwaukee Brewers 38-18: 38 wins and 196 runs allowed vault Milwaukee to the top of the standings.

2. Boston Red Sox 38-18: The Red Sox have scored 321 to lead the AL and all non-mile high teams.

3. Kansas City Royals 33-23: Only 33 wins, but 6-5 in one run games means the Royals are playing better than their record. Plus, only allowed 209 runs - second in all of Majors.

4. New York Yankees 37-19: Based solely on 37 wins. 5-0 record in extra-innings games has helped.

5. Baltimore Orioles 35-21: Orioles lead by the incomparable future Hall of Famer Ron Jacobs - .1117 OPS.

6. Cincinatti Reds 33-23: Most runs scored in the NL at sea level.

7. Washington Nationals 33-23: 7 blown saves have cost the Nationals.

8. New York Mets 35-21: Only one full season removed from 42 wins, team has been a great story and mikebr13 deserves a lot of credit.

9. Toronto Blue Jays 31-25: 5-8 in one run games - team is much better than record.

10. Chicago White Sox: 4-9 in one-run games assures that all 4 teams from the East make the Top 10.