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VanillaGorilla · 09-22-2012, 01:41 AM

The 1945 class is about to be determined. NINE hitters and zero pitchers. Since the pitchers are still waiting for more entries, I thought I would log those who have retired with a minimum of 10 yrs service who lead in various categories.

At the end of the 1944 season, there are 24 pitchers with at least 300 wins. 4 are in the HOF and one is active. In 1946, 5 pitchers will get in. Maybe some of these will be among them.

ERA (my newest favorite stat, ever) Ed Morris, 2.14, 1902-1915, 7th All time
Wins Walter Johnson, 429, 1904-1925, 2nd
Win % Hippo Vaughn, 0.621, 1895-1916, 6th
Saves Kenley Jansen, 207, 1925-1943, 1st
Games Kenley Jansen, 1020, 1925-1943, 1st
Shut Outs Walter Johnson, 61, 1904-1925, 2nd
IP Walter Johnson, 6804, 1904-1925, 2nd
Strikeouts Al Pratt, 3999, 1882-1901, 2nd

Should Jansen get in, he would be the first player active IRL to do so. A case can be made for him. The standards will be lowered after the new nine, enter, but they will probably bounce up again after the pitchers of 1946 join. It is going to be difficult to assure yourself enshrinement as a pitcher, in the future, if you do not get in on the first ballot. Just too many resumes and not enough openings.

Johnson, Vaughn and Pratt are probably wishing they had been as nice to the writers as David Wells.

ADD: I noted on the main board that Ted Williams had been completely misscouted by all teams. That post did relate to this league. Williams is the highest batter, 10th place, on the Baseball Reference Elo Rater that will not make this HOF. I scrolled down the pitchers to find the highest rated pitcher that has played and retired and will not make the HOF and it is Roger Clemens at number 6. That's no lie, Your Honor.

09-22-2012, 01:41 AM	#12
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371 Blog Entries: 2	Top Pitchers by Category Hall Eligible The 1945 class is about to be determined. NINE hitters and zero pitchers. Since the pitchers are still waiting for more entries, I thought I would log those who have retired with a minimum of 10 yrs service who lead in various categories. At the end of the 1944 season, there are 24 pitchers with at least 300 wins. 4 are in the HOF and one is active. In 1946, 5 pitchers will get in. Maybe some of these will be among them. ERA (my newest favorite stat, ever) Ed Morris, 2.14, 1902-1915, 7th All time Wins Walter Johnson, 429, 1904-1925, 2nd Win % Hippo Vaughn, 0.621, 1895-1916, 6th Saves Kenley Jansen, 207, 1925-1943, 1st Games Kenley Jansen, 1020, 1925-1943, 1st Shut Outs Walter Johnson, 61, 1904-1925, 2nd IP Walter Johnson, 6804, 1904-1925, 2nd Strikeouts Al Pratt, 3999, 1882-1901, 2nd Should Jansen get in, he would be the first player active IRL to do so. A case can be made for him. The standards will be lowered after the new nine, enter, but they will probably bounce up again after the pitchers of 1946 join. It is going to be difficult to assure yourself enshrinement as a pitcher, in the future, if you do not get in on the first ballot. Just too many resumes and not enough openings. Johnson, Vaughn and Pratt are probably wishing they had been as nice to the writers as David Wells. ADD: I noted on the main board that Ted Williams had been completely misscouted by all teams. That post did relate to this league. Williams is the highest batter, 10th place, on the Baseball Reference Elo Rater that will not make this HOF. I scrolled down the pitchers to find the highest rated pitcher that has played and retired and will not make the HOF and it is Roger Clemens at number 6. That's no lie, Your Honor. Last edited by VanillaGorilla; 09-22-2012 at 08:50 AM.