Great Players injuried early in career

Comedian2004 · 12-30-2004, 11:41 PM

This is an all computer managed sim. I happen to notice this guy in the career listing. I think someone lost a future Hall of Famer here. Career ending injury while running the basepaths. Ouch.

Here is a link to his stats.

http://www.larrypc.com/30/p1635.html

Anyone else every have one look that good and then go Herb Score on ya?

Jestor · 12-31-2004, 03:46 AM

Not CEI, but I had one the one time who had a SEI in the first game of the year, which was bad enough.

Had a great name, too. Milan Noble.

Beach23BoyP · 12-31-2004, 11:58 AM

I lost Ernie Banks after less than 200 ABs to a CEI.

Gastric ReFlux · 12-31-2004, 12:00 PM

It happens.

DiMaggio5CF · 12-31-2004, 12:21 PM

I don't think he was going to be a Hall-of-Famer. The numbers look good, but he didn't start playing until he was 30.

There's no way he was getting into the Hall on his power numbers, and even 2,000 hits would be a long shot (he'd have to keep averaging 200 hits for the next seven seasons, until he was 40); 3,000 hits was an impossibility.

He may have been one of the great players of his day. And he would have had a definite shot at the hall if he had started earlier.

But when it's all said and done, the numbers just wouldn't justify a trip to Cooperstown.

IatricSB · 12-31-2004, 01:17 PM

This may be off-topic since it doesn't involve OOTP or even baseball, but it's one I'll always remember...

Playing Sierra's FBPro series, my Oakland team had the #1 overall pick and there was an absolute STUD in the draft for QB. I drafted him, traded whatever QB Oakland had that year (used real rosters) and anxiously waited to see his career pan out. First game he threw about 20 passes and then had a CEI. Very crushing.

endgame · 01-01-2005, 03:16 AM

Had one tonight. One of two players in my solo league that were "once or twice a generation" quality players. Guess it's down to one now.

http://www.myfilebucket.com/u/endgame/p465.html

rem · 01-01-2005, 03:38 AM

^^^

Not sure he's once in a generation....no offense.

rem · 01-01-2005, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiMaggio5CF

I don't think he was going to be a Hall-of-Famer. The numbers look good, but he didn't start playing until he was 30.

There's no way he was getting into the Hall on his power numbers, and even 2,000 hits would be a long shot (he'd have to keep averaging 200 hits for the next seven seasons, until he was 40); 3,000 hits was an impossibility.

He may have been one of the great players of his day. And he would have had a definite shot at the hall if he had started earlier.

But when it's all said and done, the numbers just wouldn't justify a trip to Cooperstown.

The league probably didn't start until he was 30.

endgame · 01-01-2005, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remangiii

^^^

Not sure he's once in a generation....no offense.

None taken. I was quoting the scouts. He probably would have evolved into producing even greater numbers, but in NO way compares to his rival's #'s.

http://www.myfilebucket.com/u/endgame/gomezseve285.html

Somebody's going to have to post some instructions for me, so that one day I can display these in a better fashion. Anyway, Gomez. He really is a player like I haven't had to contend with in my OOTP career. Too bad his team has not won a championship for about seven years. That may all change this year. They're in the divisional playoffs now.

Edited:corrected championship information.

12-31-2004, 01:17 PM	#6
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12-30-2004, 11:41 PM	#1
Comedian2004 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In a house in Saint Cloud, Florida. Posts: 7,085	Great Players injuried early in career This is an all computer managed sim. I happen to notice this guy in the career listing. I think someone lost a future Hall of Famer here. Career ending injury while running the basepaths. Ouch. Here is a link to his stats. http://www.larrypc.com/30/p1635.html Anyone else every have one look that good and then go Herb Score on ya? __________________ Like BLUES? Visit www.smokestacklightnin.com, you will LOVE it! New show every Monday!! New Blues HOF![/COLOR][/FONT]

12-31-2004, 11:58 AM	#3
Beach23BoyP Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Spring, Tx Posts: 407	I lost Ernie Banks after less than 200 ABs to a CEI.

12-31-2004, 12:00 PM	#4
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	It happens.

12-31-2004, 12:21 PM	#5
DiMaggio5CF All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 921	I don't think he was going to be a Hall-of-Famer. The numbers look good, but he didn't start playing until he was 30. There's no way he was getting into the Hall on his power numbers, and even 2,000 hits would be a long shot (he'd have to keep averaging 200 hits for the next seven seasons, until he was 40); 3,000 hits was an impossibility. He may have been one of the great players of his day. And he would have had a definite shot at the hall if he had started earlier. But when it's all said and done, the numbers just wouldn't justify a trip to Cooperstown.

01-01-2005, 03:16 AM	#7
endgame Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 16,842	Had one tonight. One of two players in my solo league that were "once or twice a generation" quality players. Guess it's down to one now. http://www.myfilebucket.com/u/endgame/p465.html