Careers with one team

majormet · 03-29-2002, 01:23 PM

One of the fascinating elements of OOTP is watching player movement and to see who ends up playing their whole career with one team.

IN my 1962 league up to 1979 now, Dave Debusschere opts not to play for the Knicks and is in his 20th season dating back to 1960 as a member of the White Sox. Bob Skinner had played 22 years with the Pirates before ending up on expansion Montreal.

What are some of your "Robin Yount's"

Lets Go Mets · 03-29-2002, 02:16 PM

Thats one of the problems with the game,theres never a player that stays with one team...they end up getting traded or sign elsewhere.

bigphesta · 03-29-2002, 02:24 PM

Other than the classic players, name a modern player who does play with one team. (by classic, I'm refering to Tony Gwynn, Cal Jr, etc) As a matter of fact, are there ANY current MLB players with more than 10 seasons who have played on the same team? Seems like this is pretty realistic to me. Hell, even Mark Grace left the Cubs.

joshuaaaaaa · 03-29-2002, 02:34 PM

[quote]Originally posted by bigphesta:
Other than the classic players, name a modern player who does play with one team. (by classic, I'm refering to Tony Gwynn, Cal Jr, etc) As a matter of fact, are there ANY current MLB players with more than 10 seasons who have played on the same team? Seems like this is pretty realistic to me. Hell, even Mark Grace left the Cubs.<hr></blockquote>

Hmm...Not many. How long has Delgado been in the majors? About 10 years. Frank Thomas comes to mind. Radke is coming up on 10, if not there. Edgar Martinez would be one. I'm not sure how long Pudge has been in Texas. In the NL, Smoltz and Glavine in Atlanta, and Javy has to be coming up on 10 years, almost said Bagwell, and then remembered he came from Boston, although Biggio has gotta be 10+ years, and that's all that come to mind, although I'm sure there are a few others.

drprestwood · 03-29-2002, 02:35 PM

Frank Thomas!

Don't care enough to check up on this, but I'll hazard a guess at a pitcher:
Glavine? Got to be close.

PineTar · 03-29-2002, 03:04 PM

Bernie Williams.

bigphesta · 03-29-2002, 03:07 PM

I'd be willing to bet that of all the people just named, at MOST one of them finish their career with their current team. That's just the economics of baseball.

Hootiefish · 03-29-2002, 05:23 PM

According to my Sporting News, there are only 11 active players who have spent 10+ years with the same club. Glavine and Edgar Martinez lead the pack with 16 seasons with the same club, and Craig Biggio follows them with 15. Smoltzie would be on this list, but he spent part of his rookie year (minors only, I think) with the Tigers. On a related topic, the Sporting News is handy to have.

majormet · 03-29-2002, 05:47 PM

I wasn't complaining about the game LOL, I find it to be one of those interesting things about the game, to see which of the hundreds of players will end playing their entire career in the same place. Mantle and McCovey didn't play elsewhere in my league as well.

Biggio will be the player to make it to 20 years in one place, he had a chance to come back here (New York) but took less to play in Houston. I think he has hated Long Island since I was in football camp with him in high school.

Jason Moyer · 03-29-2002, 07:26 PM

Hm, looking through the hall of fame, how many players since free agency have played with one team? Just look at the HOFers who have been voted in since 1990. 14 swapped teams, 7 didn't, and of those 7, 2 had pretty short careers (Puckett/Bench) and 1 was really from a different generation of players (Yaz).

Considering that superstars are more likely to stay with the same team for a full career compared to other players, it seems like staying with the same team is pretty rare.

Multiple teams: Ozzie Smith, Dave Winfield, Carlton Fisk, Tony Perez, Nolan Ryan, Don Sutton, Steve Carlton, Reggie Jackson, Tom Seaver, Rollie Fingers, Rod Carew, Gaylord Perry, Ferguson Jenkins, Joe Morgan

Single team: Kirby Puckett, George Brett, Robin Yount, Mike Schmidt, Jim Palmer, Johnny Bench, Carl Yastrzemski

Shorty · 03-30-2002, 04:59 AM

BARRY 'LOYAL' LARKIN!

NickBam · 03-30-2002, 06:03 AM

I know Derek Jeter hasnt been with the Yanks for 10 years yet, but he'll probably be one of those guys who finishes his career with the Yankees.

Carplos · 03-30-2002, 06:41 AM

This will be Bonds' 10th season with the Giants, and he'll obviously finish his career with them.

As for OOTP, I have a few guys that play their career with one team, a couple come from other organizations as minor-leaguers too, though. Usually happens with Strong Loyalty rating guys, which makes sense, of course.

jor31 · 03-30-2002, 07:46 AM

[quote]Originally posted by PineTar:
Bernie Williams.<hr></blockquote>

he was ALMOSTdealt to the Tigers, but Stenbringrener(SP!) nixed it

Tekneek · 03-30-2002, 07:59 AM

[quote]Originally posted by Carplos:
This will be Bonds' 10th season with the Giants, and he'll obviously finish his career with them.<hr></blockquote>

Surely you know that he has not played his entire MLB career there?

Matthew Iverson · 03-30-2002, 08:03 AM

Ivan Rodriguez will begin is 12th season w/ the Rangers. Sadly it may be his last w/ the Rangers.

Matthew Iverson · 03-30-2002, 08:04 AM

Jay Buhner - 14 years w/ the Mariners. Like Bonds not his whole career w/ one team but unlike Bonds he was traded and had no choice where he was going.

EDIT: I guess we were looking at current players... sadly Bone had to retire this year due to nagging injuries.

[ March 30, 2002: Message edited by: Matthew Iverson ]

Carplos · 03-30-2002, 08:07 AM

[quote]Originally posted by Tekneek:


Surely you know that he has not played his entire MLB career there?<hr></blockquote>

Yeah, but someone also mentioned something about 10 years with a team, so I mentioned Bonds.

Carplos · 03-30-2002, 08:10 AM

You also have to remember that before 76 unless you got released or traded, you didn't have a choice. Barring, I doubt many of the Yankees would have left, but some other players might've.

03-29-2002, 01:23 PM	#1
majormet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,536	Careers with one team One of the fascinating elements of OOTP is watching player movement and to see who ends up playing their whole career with one team. IN my 1962 league up to 1979 now, Dave Debusschere opts not to play for the Knicks and is in his 20th season dating back to 1960 as a member of the White Sox. Bob Skinner had played 22 years with the Pirates before ending up on expansion Montreal. What are some of your "Robin Yount's"

03-29-2002, 02:16 PM	#2
Lets Go Mets Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY NY Posts: 235	Thats one of the problems with the game,theres never a player that stays with one team...they end up getting traded or sign elsewhere. __________________ “He likes the ball out over the plate. He could be dangerous. He swings hard. He dives over the plate. He’s strong. You definitely don’t want to make any mistakes out over the plate.”--Bobby Valentine on Roger Clemens -------------------------------------------------- We got determination,Bass and Highs White Castle Fries only come in one size --Beastie boys

03-29-2002, 02:34 PM	#4
joshuaaaaaa All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 633	[quote]Originally posted by bigphesta: <strong>Other than the classic players, name a modern player who does play with one team. (by classic, I'm refering to Tony Gwynn, Cal Jr, etc) As a matter of fact, are there ANY current MLB players with more than 10 seasons who have played on the same team? Seems like this is pretty realistic to me. Hell, even Mark Grace left the Cubs.</strong><hr></blockquote> Hmm...Not many. How long has Delgado been in the majors? About 10 years. Frank Thomas comes to mind. Radke is coming up on 10, if not there. Edgar Martinez would be one. I'm not sure how long Pudge has been in Texas. In the NL, Smoltz and Glavine in Atlanta, and Javy has to be coming up on 10 years, almost said Bagwell, and then remembered he came from Boston, although Biggio has gotta be 10+ years, and that's all that come to mind, although I'm sure there are a few others. __________________ Baltimore Monarchs-GUBA Baltimore Orioles-ORB2 "One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do." ~Henry Ford ~

03-29-2002, 03:04 PM	#6
PineTar Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 154	Bernie Williams. __________________

03-29-2002, 05:23 PM	#8
Hootiefish Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 55	According to my Sporting News, there are only 11 active players who have spent 10+ years with the same club. Glavine and Edgar Martinez lead the pack with 16 seasons with the same club, and Craig Biggio follows them with 15. Smoltzie would be on this list, but he spent part of his rookie year (minors only, I think) with the Tigers. On a related topic, the Sporting News is handy to have. __________________ "Duffman says alot of things! Ooh, yeah!" -- Duffman

03-29-2002, 02:24 PM	#3
bigphesta Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,366	Other than the classic players, name a modern player who does play with one team. (by classic, I'm refering to Tony Gwynn, Cal Jr, etc) As a matter of fact, are there ANY current MLB players with more than 10 seasons who have played on the same team? Seems like this is pretty realistic to me. Hell, even Mark Grace left the Cubs.

03-29-2002, 02:35 PM	#5
drprestwood All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,501	Frank Thomas! Don't care enough to check up on this, but I'll hazard a guess at a pitcher: Glavine? Got to be close.

03-29-2002, 03:07 PM	#7
bigphesta Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,366	I'd be willing to bet that of all the people just named, at MOST one of them finish their career with their current team. That's just the economics of baseball.

03-29-2002, 05:47 PM	#9
majormet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,536	I wasn't complaining about the game LOL, I find it to be one of those interesting things about the game, to see which of the hundreds of players will end playing their entire career in the same place. Mantle and McCovey didn't play elsewhere in my league as well. Biggio will be the player to make it to 20 years in one place, he had a chance to come back here (New York) but took less to play in Houston. I think he has hated Long Island since I was in football camp with him in high school.

03-29-2002, 07:26 PM	#10
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,111	Hm, looking through the hall of fame, how many players since free agency have played with one team? Just look at the HOFers who have been voted in since 1990. 14 swapped teams, 7 didn't, and of those 7, 2 had pretty short careers (Puckett/Bench) and 1 was really from a different generation of players (Yaz). Considering that superstars are more likely to stay with the same team for a full career compared to other players, it seems like staying with the same team is pretty rare. Multiple teams: Ozzie Smith, Dave Winfield, Carlton Fisk, Tony Perez, Nolan Ryan, Don Sutton, Steve Carlton, Reggie Jackson, Tom Seaver, Rollie Fingers, Rod Carew, Gaylord Perry, Ferguson Jenkins, Joe Morgan Single team: Kirby Puckett, George Brett, Robin Yount, Mike Schmidt, Jim Palmer, Johnny Bench, Carl Yastrzemski __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech

03-30-2002, 04:59 AM	#11
Shorty All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 992	BARRY 'LOYAL' LARKIN! __________________ Here we go Redlegs here we go!

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NickBam Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 33	I know Derek Jeter hasnt been with the Yanks for 10 years yet, but he'll probably be one of those guys who finishes his career with the Yankees. __________________ Cubs Fan! <a href="http://www.telusplanet.net/public/ksreynol/lbl/ootpsite/5.htm"> My LBL Profile</a>

03-30-2002, 06:41 AM	#13
Carplos Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,902 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	This will be Bonds' 10th season with the Giants, and he'll obviously finish his career with them. As for OOTP, I have a few guys that play their career with one team, a couple come from other organizations as minor-leaguers too, though. Usually happens with Strong Loyalty rating guys, which makes sense, of course.

03-30-2002, 07:46 AM	#14
jor31 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 204	[quote]Originally posted by PineTar: <strong>Bernie Williams.</strong><hr></blockquote> he was ALMOSTdealt to the Tigers, but Stenbringrener(SP!) nixed it __________________ Not affiliated but these sites are good- <a href="http://www.ootpworld.com" target="_blank">http://www.ootpworld.com</a> <a href="http://www.ootplinks.com" target="_blank">http://www.ootplinks.com</a> <a href="http://www.bigcitybaseball.com/bigcitybaseball/" target="_blank">http://www.bigcitybaseball.com/bigcitybaseball/</a>

03-30-2002, 07:59 AM	#15
Tekneek Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: GA, USA Posts: 455	[quote]Originally posted by Carplos: <strong>This will be Bonds' 10th season with the Giants, and he'll obviously finish his career with them.</strong><hr></blockquote> Surely you know that he has not played his entire MLB career there?

03-30-2002, 08:03 AM	#16
Matthew Iverson Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 26	Ivan Rodriguez will begin is 12th season w/ the Rangers. Sadly it may be his last w/ the Rangers.

03-30-2002, 08:04 AM	#17
Matthew Iverson Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 26	Jay Buhner - 14 years w/ the Mariners. Like Bonds not his whole career w/ one team but unlike Bonds he was traded and had no choice where he was going. EDIT: I guess we were looking at current players... sadly Bone had to retire this year due to nagging injuries. [ March 30, 2002: Message edited by: Matthew Iverson ]</p>

03-30-2002, 08:07 AM	#18
Carplos Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,902 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	[quote]Originally posted by Tekneek: <strong> Surely you know that he has not played his entire MLB career there?</strong><hr></blockquote> Yeah, but someone also mentioned something about 10 years with a team, so I mentioned Bonds.

03-30-2002, 08:10 AM	#19
Carplos Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,902 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	You also have to remember that before 76 unless you got released or traded, you didn't have a choice. Barring, I doubt many of the Yankees would have left, but some other players might've.