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VanillaGorilla · 10-13-2012, 09:42 AM

I had been simply simming the years, but I got tired of that, so I started playing out seasons managing the Athletics. I got fired, so I will sim 20 seasons before trying again. This should speed up the inductions.

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What will really speed up the inductions is screening careers like Ty Cobb. Entering on the first ballot standard, Cobb has set a host of new standards for the Hall.

Cobb enters the Hall as the all time leader in BA (.360), games (3431), AB (13435), runs (2443), hits (4840....maybe it's really 4839), TB (6968), singles (3469) and doubles (850).

Only 2 players have hit more than his 285 triples, and his 236 HRs place him 20th on the career list.

He won 10 MVPs (Speaker won 7), was a 12 time All-Star, and simply blew out the metrics of the Hall. There is now Cobb, then Speaker, then everyone else.

He has the highest Black Ink, the highest Gray Ink, and the highest HOFm number of anyone in the Hall. His HOFs number is second to Wagner by a point for top hitters.

How dominant was he? 10 batting titles...in a row. 11 total. Joining the league in 1927, he hit .366 to finish second in the batting race while winning ROY. Then won 10 straight batting titles. He hit a career high .420 in 1932.

From his rookie season through 1942, his lowest hit total 227. Yeah, 14 straight years with AT LEAST 227 hits. In 1930 he cracked 271 hits and scored a still standing record of 174 runs. In 1932 he again hit 271 base hits.

A career line of 360/424/519 gives him a npa OPS+ of 159.

He won a WS in 1930, his only appearance.

What did he not do? Win a Gold Glove.

Black Ink: 151 (154)
Gray Ink: 432 (417)
HOFm: 597.5 (445)
HOFs: 85 (75)

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Jose B Reyes becomes the fourth active RL player to join this Hall. He did win a batting title in 1941, but didn't have to bunt and remove himself from the final game to get it.

Reyes was not inducted by the software, so he did not get a "First Ballot" screening. However, he did retire in 1950 (like Cobb), and this was his first time eligible, and he did get in, so he is an official first balloter. His Black Ink and HOFm numbers exceeded the Hall averages.

Reyes broke in to the league in 1933. He collected 2496 hits while batting .296.

A 9 time All Star, 3 time GG and an MVP in 1941, Reyes also holds the record for most triples by a SS with 265.

Reyes was the regular SS for 5 WS teams. He was on the winning side twice.

Reyes did have a HOF career. It's just that entering with Cobb, it almost seems like he doesn't belong. Well, if Cobb is the Hall Standard, then no one else belongs.

Black 41
Gray 167
HOFm 207
HOFs 45

10-13-2012, 09:42 AM	#28
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371 Blog Entries: 2	Class of 1952: Cobb, Reyes I had been simply simming the years, but I got tired of that, so I started playing out seasons managing the Athletics. I got fired, so I will sim 20 seasons before trying again. This should speed up the inductions. ---------- What will really speed up the inductions is screening careers like Ty Cobb. Entering on the first ballot standard, Cobb has set a host of new standards for the Hall. Cobb enters the Hall as the all time leader in BA (.360), games (3431), AB (13435), runs (2443), hits (4840....maybe it's really 4839), TB (6968), singles (3469) and doubles (850). Only 2 players have hit more than his 285 triples, and his 236 HRs place him 20th on the career list. He won 10 MVPs (Speaker won 7), was a 12 time All-Star, and simply blew out the metrics of the Hall. There is now Cobb, then Speaker, then everyone else. He has the highest Black Ink, the highest Gray Ink, and the highest HOFm number of anyone in the Hall. His HOFs number is second to Wagner by a point for top hitters. How dominant was he? 10 batting titles...in a row. 11 total. Joining the league in 1927, he hit .366 to finish second in the batting race while winning ROY. Then won 10 straight batting titles. He hit a career high .420 in 1932. From his rookie season through 1942, his lowest hit total 227. Yeah, 14 straight years with AT LEAST 227 hits. In 1930 he cracked 271 hits and scored a still standing record of 174 runs. In 1932 he again hit 271 base hits. A career line of 360/424/519 gives him a npa OPS+ of 159. He won a WS in 1930, his only appearance. What did he not do? Win a Gold Glove. Black Ink: 151 (154) Gray Ink: 432 (417) HOFm: 597.5 (445) HOFs: 85 (75) --------------------------- Jose B Reyes becomes the fourth active RL player to join this Hall. He did win a batting title in 1941, but didn't have to bunt and remove himself from the final game to get it. Reyes was not inducted by the software, so he did not get a "First Ballot" screening. However, he did retire in 1950 (like Cobb), and this was his first time eligible, and he did get in, so he is an official first balloter. His Black Ink and HOFm numbers exceeded the Hall averages. Reyes broke in to the league in 1933. He collected 2496 hits while batting .296. A 9 time All Star, 3 time GG and an MVP in 1941, Reyes also holds the record for most triples by a SS with 265. Reyes was the regular SS for 5 WS teams. He was on the winning side twice. Reyes did have a HOF career. It's just that entering with Cobb, it almost seems like he doesn't belong. Well, if Cobb is the Hall Standard, then no one else belongs. Black 41 Gray 167 HOFm 207 HOFs 45 Last edited by VanillaGorilla; 10-14-2012 at 05:00 AM.