Just How Good was Bert Blyleven?
January 10, 2011 by Michael Hoban · 3 Comments
Bert Blyleven is in the Hall of Fame at last!! It took fourteen years on the ballot to do it but the writers finally saw the light. This was a true victory for sabermetrics – as recognized in the following clip from the Associated Press. “The great curveballer won 287 games, threw 60 shutouts and […]
Tim Raines – Some Stars Get No Respect
November 21, 2010 by Michael Hoban · 2 Comments
Tim Raines appeared on the BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot for the third time in 2010. In 2008, he got 24.3% of the votes, and in 2009, he got only 22.6% of the vote. In 2010, he increased to 30.4%. This would apparently indicate that he does not have a good chance of being elected […]
Just How Good is Jim Thome?
September 7, 2010 by Michael Hoban · 5 Comments
Jim Thome recently passed Mark McGwire for the #9 spot on the all-time home run list with 584 round trippers. So, an obvious question arises: Just how good is Jim Thome? Or, better yet, does his career really reflect Hall of Fame numbers? The answer is Yes. At the end of the 2009 season, Jim […]
Just How Good is Derek Jeter?
April 21, 2010 by Michael Hoban · 3 Comments
Here is the short answer. At the end of the 2009 season, Derek Jeter moved into 6th place among the best shortstops of the modern era (since 1920). For more details, keep reading. Bill James’ Win Shares system is the most comprehensive tool available to understand how good a season a player had. It includes […]
