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VanillaGorilla · 11-12-2012, 05:46 PM

3 hitters and a pitcher join with this class.

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George Sisler had a career packed with incredible seasons early on, then a substantial drop off, just as IRL (function of recalc, here).

How incredible? From 1967 to 1970 he won FOUR consecutive MVPs. He led the league in hits, each of those seasons (as well as the 2 prior).

He won the batting title each of those four seasons.

He also led the league in SB twice.

The fourth player taken in the 1964 draft, Sisler collected 2194 career hits. from his first year through 1971 he collected at least 200 hits a year, except in the pitching dominated 1968 where he got 196.

In 1968 he posted his highest npa OPS+ number, 200. His OPS for that season was .961. In 1970 he posted his highest OPS total, 1.052, for a npa OPS+ of 190.

330/375/483 for his career is good for a 149 npa OPS+.

Sisler never played in a WS, and only made one post season appearance.

A 6 time All-Star, Sisler also won ROY honors.

He gets in on his first year of eligibility on the First Ballot Screening given to those inducted by the program's default settings.

Black Ink: 52 (29)
Gray Ink: 157 (198)
HOFm: 201.5 (200)
HOFs: 38 (44)

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As little as I felt bad about knowing Jackie Warner, I feel even less so about not being familiar with Ike Blessitt. The sponsor of his BBRef page makes a cup o' coffee reference. Indeed. 4 games, 5 PAs, no hits, 2 Ks as a 22 year-old in 1972.....and here he becomes a first ballot HOFer.

He was not entered by the software, but his HOFs number exceeded the Hall average, so he gets in. Welcome!

Blessitt was a third rd draft pick in 1959. He retired following the 1979 season with 2288 hits and 351 HRs. His career slash line of 273/370/451 is good for a npa OPS+ of 136.

A 6 time All-Star, he hit a career high 40 HRs in 1965. In 1970 he posted his best npa OPS+ number of 165 by slashing 333/438/527.

He won a WS with the Giants in that 1965 season as a team mate of HOFer Denis Menke.

He also got a ring with the Indians in 1979, but did not make any regualar or post season game appearances that year.

Blessitt won a GG in RF.

Black: 13
Gray: 104
HOFm: 74
HOFs: 48

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Bill Buckner is a childhood favorite and seeing him enter this HOF makes me smile. He was a much better player than he ever got credit for being, and certainly a man who contributed more to the game than a WS miscue.

The 12th player selected in the 1924 draft, Buckner collected 2955 hits before retiring in 1951.

Not a big favorite of the Saberheads because he rarely walked (295/323/422, here) he also VERY rarely struck out. In 10022 career ABs, Buckner fell on strikes just 182 times.

He hit 585 doubles in his career, 11th All-Time. 2 other eligible players were also 11th on their leader board list, but the selection committee chose Buckner from them.

He won the only WS in which he appeared, in 1937 with the Washington Senators. Previous inductee Al S Smith was on that team.

Buckner won 4 GGs (all in LF) and appeared in 2 ASGs.

Black: 5 (9)
Gray: 112 (94)
HOFm: 78 (70)
HOFs: 37 (26)

11-12-2012, 05:46 PM	#80
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371 Blog Entries: 2	Class of 1985, Hitters: Sisler, Blessitt, Buckner 3 hitters and a pitcher join with this class. -------------- George Sisler had a career packed with incredible seasons early on, then a substantial drop off, just as IRL (function of recalc, here). How incredible? From 1967 to 1970 he won FOUR consecutive MVPs. He led the league in hits, each of those seasons (as well as the 2 prior). He won the batting title each of those four seasons. He also led the league in SB twice. The fourth player taken in the 1964 draft, Sisler collected 2194 career hits. from his first year through 1971 he collected at least 200 hits a year, except in the pitching dominated 1968 where he got 196. In 1968 he posted his highest npa OPS+ number, 200. His OPS for that season was .961. In 1970 he posted his highest OPS total, 1.052, for a npa OPS+ of 190. 330/375/483 for his career is good for a 149 npa OPS+. Sisler never played in a WS, and only made one post season appearance. A 6 time All-Star, Sisler also won ROY honors. He gets in on his first year of eligibility on the First Ballot Screening given to those inducted by the program's default settings. Black Ink: 52 (29) Gray Ink: 157 (198) HOFm: 201.5 (200) HOFs: 38 (44) ----------------------- As little as I felt bad about knowing Jackie Warner, I feel even less so about not being familiar with Ike Blessitt. The sponsor of his BBRef page makes a cup o' coffee reference. Indeed. 4 games, 5 PAs, no hits, 2 Ks as a 22 year-old in 1972.....and here he becomes a first ballot HOFer. He was not entered by the software, but his HOFs number exceeded the Hall average, so he gets in. Welcome! Blessitt was a third rd draft pick in 1959. He retired following the 1979 season with 2288 hits and 351 HRs. His career slash line of 273/370/451 is good for a npa OPS+ of 136. A 6 time All-Star, he hit a career high 40 HRs in 1965. In 1970 he posted his best npa OPS+ number of 165 by slashing 333/438/527. He won a WS with the Giants in that 1965 season as a team mate of HOFer Denis Menke. He also got a ring with the Indians in 1979, but did not make any regualar or post season game appearances that year. Blessitt won a GG in RF. Black: 13 Gray: 104 HOFm: 74 HOFs: 48 ---------------- Bill Buckner is a childhood favorite and seeing him enter this HOF makes me smile. He was a much better player than he ever got credit for being, and certainly a man who contributed more to the game than a WS miscue. The 12th player selected in the 1924 draft, Buckner collected 2955 hits before retiring in 1951. Not a big favorite of the Saberheads because he rarely walked (295/323/422, here) he also VERY rarely struck out. In 10022 career ABs, Buckner fell on strikes just 182 times. He hit 585 doubles in his career, 11th All-Time. 2 other eligible players were also 11th on their leader board list, but the selection committee chose Buckner from them. He won the only WS in which he appeared, in 1937 with the Washington Senators. Previous inductee Al S Smith was on that team. Buckner won 4 GGs (all in LF) and appeared in 2 ASGs. Black: 5 (9) Gray: 112 (94) HOFm: 78 (70) HOFs: 37 (26) Last edited by VanillaGorilla; 11-12-2012 at 05:49 PM.