A New “Rule of Thumb†– 300 Win Shares
June 20, 2011 by Michael Hoban · Leave a Comment
When fans talk about who belongs in the Hall of Fame, mention is often made of the three “rules of thumb†that have been around for some time. That is, a player “deserves to be in the Hall of Fame†if he Has 3000 hits or Has 500 home runs or Has 300 wins as […]
Just How Good is Mariano Rivera?
July 15, 2010 by Michael Hoban · 1 Comment
“Mariano Rivera is the best reliever in baseball history.â€Â If I were to make such a claim, there would surely be some fans who would agree with me and many who would not. And, of course, all would want to know on what basis I made such a claim. Bill James’ Win Shares system is […]
Just How Good is Albert Pujols?
April 26, 2010 by Michael Hoban · 4 Comments
Would you believe that Albert Pujols is already one of the top twenty position players of the modern era (since 1920)? In addition to that, he is the third best first baseman of the period – behind only Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx. These are conclusions drawn from the CAWS Career Gauge. Bill James’ Win […]
The Top 40 Pitchers of the 20th Century
November 8, 2007 by Michael Hoban · Leave a Comment
Bill James’ WIN SHARES system is the ultimate baseball statistic currently available to judge exactly how good a season a player had. That is the view of Dr. Michael Hoban -retired mathematics professor and serious baseball analyst. And that is why the professor has used WIN SHARES in his new book to create a new […]
The Top 100 Position Players of the 20th Century
November 7, 2007 by Michael Hoban · 2 Comments
Bill James’ WIN SHARES system is the ultimate baseball statistic currently available to judge exactly how good a season a player had. That is the view of Dr. Michael Hoban -retired mathematics professor and serious baseball analyst. And that is why the professor has used WIN SHARES in his new book to create a new […]
