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VanillaGorilla · 11-10-2012, 10:05 PM

Bobby Grich makes the HOF on his first year of eligibility. He was a software selection, but did not make it on the First Ballot screening. His HOFm/s both exceeded the Hall average, so he gets in.

The power hitting defensive specialist IRL played to form here. He collected 450 HRs, 17th most all-time, and the most ever by a second baseman.

He won consecutive AL MVPs in 1960 and 1961, the years Roger Maris won, IRL. His best offensive season came in 1971 when he hit a career best 44 HRs and posted a slash line of 311/405/573 for a npa OPS+ of 183. The reason he didn't win the MVP that year? Someone was busy topping the Maris RL single season HR mark.

Grich appeared in 12 AS games and won 12 GGs. His Oriole teams won consecutive WS in 1959-60 where Grich played with HOFer Bobby Mathews (who posted 41 RS wins, those two years).

Grich put together a stunning OPS+ for a middle infielder, career npa 140, from a slash line of 271/367/460. He collected 2648 hits, drove in 1559, and scored 1498 times.

Grich was the 5th player taken in the 1957 draft and retired in 1977.

Black Ink: 13 (8)
Gray Ink: 146 (40)
HOFm: 216 (42)
HOFs: 57 (32)

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Billy Hamilton was not entered by the software on the default settings, but he gets in as a first ballot entrant with both of his Ink totals besting the Hall average.

Drafted 2nd overall in 1959 by the White Sox, he played his entire career on the South Side. He collected 2410 hits and drew 1667 walks, 6th All-Time, and the most by any eligible player not already in the Hall.

He stole 729 bases while being caught only 340 times. A career line of 282/401/371 gives him a npa OPS+ of 127.

A 6 time All Star, Hamilton won 3 GGs and consecutive WS in 1962-63 with fellow HOFer Gus Zernial.

Black: 38 (43)
Gray: 137 (133)
HOFm: 90.5 (154)
HOFs: 39 (31)

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Hal Newhouser was the 4th pick of the draft in 1913. He did not come to terms with the Cardinals, and the next year the Cubs picked him with the first overall selection. Newhouser never appeared in a WS...that'll learn ya.

Posting a record of 229-195 for his career, Newhouser collected 22 saves in his career, the most of any HOFer.

His career OOTP ERA of 3.88 is good for a npa ERA+ of 105. In 1924 he led the league in wins (21) while pitching for a 5th place Cubs team. He led the league in strikeouts each year from 1918 through 1921.

Newhouser enters on the Veteran Standard.

Black: 29 (47)
Gray: 158 (180)
HOFm: 70 (140)
HOFs: 28 (34)

11-10-2012, 10:05 PM	#77
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371 Blog Entries: 2	Class of 1983: Grich, Hamilton, Newhouser Bobby Grich makes the HOF on his first year of eligibility. He was a software selection, but did not make it on the First Ballot screening. His HOFm/s both exceeded the Hall average, so he gets in. The power hitting defensive specialist IRL played to form here. He collected 450 HRs, 17th most all-time, and the most ever by a second baseman. He won consecutive AL MVPs in 1960 and 1961, the years Roger Maris won, IRL. His best offensive season came in 1971 when he hit a career best 44 HRs and posted a slash line of 311/405/573 for a npa OPS+ of 183. The reason he didn't win the MVP that year? Someone was busy topping the Maris RL single season HR mark. Grich appeared in 12 AS games and won 12 GGs. His Oriole teams won consecutive WS in 1959-60 where Grich played with HOFer Bobby Mathews (who posted 41 RS wins, those two years). Grich put together a stunning OPS+ for a middle infielder, career npa 140, from a slash line of 271/367/460. He collected 2648 hits, drove in 1559, and scored 1498 times. Grich was the 5th player taken in the 1957 draft and retired in 1977. Black Ink: 13 (8) Gray Ink: 146 (40) HOFm: 216 (42) HOFs: 57 (32) ----------------------- Billy Hamilton was not entered by the software on the default settings, but he gets in as a first ballot entrant with both of his Ink totals besting the Hall average. Drafted 2nd overall in 1959 by the White Sox, he played his entire career on the South Side. He collected 2410 hits and drew 1667 walks, 6th All-Time, and the most by any eligible player not already in the Hall. He stole 729 bases while being caught only 340 times. A career line of 282/401/371 gives him a npa OPS+ of 127. A 6 time All Star, Hamilton won 3 GGs and consecutive WS in 1962-63 with fellow HOFer Gus Zernial. Black: 38 (43) Gray: 137 (133) HOFm: 90.5 (154) HOFs: 39 (31) ---------------- Hal Newhouser was the 4th pick of the draft in 1913. He did not come to terms with the Cardinals, and the next year the Cubs picked him with the first overall selection. Newhouser never appeared in a WS...that'll learn ya. Posting a record of 229-195 for his career, Newhouser collected 22 saves in his career, the most of any HOFer. His career OOTP ERA of 3.88 is good for a npa ERA+ of 105. In 1924 he led the league in wins (21) while pitching for a 5th place Cubs team. He led the league in strikeouts each year from 1918 through 1921. Newhouser enters on the Veteran Standard. Black: 29 (47) Gray: 158 (180) HOFm: 70 (140) HOFs: 28 (34)