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VanillaGorilla · 02-23-2013, 04:35 PM

I was listening to Joan Baez' "Diamonds and Rust" album while I was doing the screenings. For those of you who do not recall a time when the only time Major League teams played in Florida was February and March, albums are what we called the things we got our music from when music and and the time of day was only presented in an analog format.

I was finishing the screening for a player when the song "Jesse" began. The next player up on the list was Jesse Burkett. Before the song was over, he had become the 15th RL HOFer to be inducted here. It means nothing as far as the Hall is concerned, but I got a good laugh from it. And what the heck would I be doing this for, or playing OOTP, or ever watching a baseball game, if there wasn't an enjoyment to the goings on?

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Jesse Burkett stands in contrast to some of the previous entries in the type of career he had here. The RL Hall recognizes players for different accomplishments and contributions. There is no one set standard.

The recent entries of Mantle and Kemp, and to some extent Wheat, were based on a "Shooting Star" standard that we see for the likes of Kirby Puckett and Roy Campanella in the RL HOF.

Burkett arrives here as one of those players who gets in for longevity and the cumulative worth of his career. Is slightly amazing that he reaches his the HOF in this fashion when he chose to not play when he had his first opportunity.

Burkett was drafted 6th overall by the Giants in 1999, but didn't sign. In 2000, he was chosen by the Red Sox as the 25th pick, and inked a deal.

His career spanned 21 calender years. He retired after after the 2021 season with 2694 hits (18th), 449 doubles (51st), 1227 RBI (4-way tie for 81st), 1533 runs scored (17th), and 1338 walks (19th). He hit 223 HRs and stole 237 bases as he slashed 290/383/420 (npa OPS+ 119).

Burkett was never a dominant player, here. He appeared in only 1 All-Star Game. He won one GG. His finest season was in 2003 when he did lead the league in VORP, BB, PA, and OBP. In 2003 he slashed 340/427/507 for a npa OPS+ of 154. He had 215 hits (one of two 200 hit seasons), 19 HRs, and 44 doubles ad he drove in 122 and scored 106 while walking 95 times.

In 2014, at the age of 34, he joined a 34 year-old Mel Ott on the Yankees and together they brought a WS trophy to the Bronx.

In 2018, as a member of the A's, he agian tasted WS victory.

Burkett enter the Hall by virtue of his HOFs number being greater than the Hall average.

Black Ink: 4 (31)
Gray Ink: 78 (174)
HOFm: 70.5 (191)
HOFs: 49 (56)

Gorilla Composite: 2.2 (4.7)

The league has expanded to 34 teams with the addition of franchises in Columbus and Indy. The Blue Jays have moved to Edmonton.

Burkett is the 15th RL HOFer to be inducted into this HOF.

02-23-2013, 04:35 PM	#41
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371 Blog Entries: 2	Class of 2029 (1957): Burkett I was listening to Joan Baez' "Diamonds and Rust" album while I was doing the screenings. For those of you who do not recall a time when the only time Major League teams played in Florida was February and March, albums are what we called the things we got our music from when music and and the time of day was only presented in an analog format. I was finishing the screening for a player when the song "Jesse" began. The next player up on the list was Jesse Burkett. Before the song was over, he had become the 15th RL HOFer to be inducted here. It means nothing as far as the Hall is concerned, but I got a good laugh from it. And what the heck would I be doing this for, or playing OOTP, or ever watching a baseball game, if there wasn't an enjoyment to the goings on? ---------------------- Jesse Burkett stands in contrast to some of the previous entries in the type of career he had here. The RL Hall recognizes players for different accomplishments and contributions. There is no one set standard. The recent entries of Mantle and Kemp, and to some extent Wheat, were based on a "Shooting Star" standard that we see for the likes of Kirby Puckett and Roy Campanella in the RL HOF. Burkett arrives here as one of those players who gets in for longevity and the cumulative worth of his career. Is slightly amazing that he reaches his the HOF in this fashion when he chose to not play when he had his first opportunity. Burkett was drafted 6th overall by the Giants in 1999, but didn't sign. In 2000, he was chosen by the Red Sox as the 25th pick, and inked a deal. His career spanned 21 calender years. He retired after after the 2021 season with 2694 hits (18th), 449 doubles (51st), 1227 RBI (4-way tie for 81st), 1533 runs scored (17th), and 1338 walks (19th). He hit 223 HRs and stole 237 bases as he slashed 290/383/420 (npa OPS+ 119). Burkett was never a dominant player, here. He appeared in only 1 All-Star Game. He won one GG. His finest season was in 2003 when he did lead the league in VORP, BB, PA, and OBP. In 2003 he slashed 340/427/507 for a npa OPS+ of 154. He had 215 hits (one of two 200 hit seasons), 19 HRs, and 44 doubles ad he drove in 122 and scored 106 while walking 95 times. In 2014, at the age of 34, he joined a 34 year-old Mel Ott on the Yankees and together they brought a WS trophy to the Bronx. In 2018, as a member of the A's, he agian tasted WS victory. Burkett enter the Hall by virtue of his HOFs number being greater than the Hall average. Black Ink: 4 (31) Gray Ink: 78 (174) HOFm: 70.5 (191) HOFs: 49 (56) Gorilla Composite: 2.2 (4.7) The league has expanded to 34 teams with the addition of franchises in Columbus and Indy. The Blue Jays have moved to Edmonton. Burkett is the 15th RL HOFer to be inducted into this HOF. Last edited by VanillaGorilla; 03-03-2013 at 11:18 AM.