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VanillaGorilla · 11-13-2012, 04:57 AM

No candidates on the spreadsheet met the current stadards, so all 3 inductees come from the leader boards. That I was only minimally familiar with any of these RL players is troubling me not.

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Walt Bond gets in on his first year of eligibility by being the highest placing eligible player on either the WAR or VORP (he comes from the VORP) list.

The de facto induction threshold of 400 HRs is solidified with Bond's entry. Hitting 440 HRs from 1962 through 1978, Bond had the highest HR total of any eligible player not already inducted.

Bond hit .292 for his career as he collected 2637 hits. His career OBP/SLG of 360/490 gives him a solid HOF career npa OPS+ of 144.

Bond was a middle first rd draft pick in 1961. In his rookie season he hit .335 with 35 HRs and 103 RBI. His OPS of 1.012 gave him a npa OPS+ of 173 as he took ROY honors.

He batted 7 for 21 in his only WS, but his team lost.

A 9 time All-Star, Bond won batting titles in each of his first two seasons.

Black: 8
Gray: 146
HOFm: 99.5
HOFs: 44

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The Blue Dogs felt they weren't taken seriously with their previous selections of strikeout leaders as symbolic displays of their frustration because the previous selections had other qualifications for induction separate from the position they held on the K list. This time, Gary Geiger gets in.

He is the highest ranking eligible player on any list (tied with another on another list). His list happens to be strikeouts. I think the Traditionalists and Saberheads are getting the point with this one.

Gary Geiger was a second rd draft pick in 1955 of the New York Giants. Retiring after the 1975 season, Geiger collected 2278 hits and posted a career line of 256/349/413 for a npa OPS+ of 117.

The 4 time All Star played in 2 WS, winning in 1965 with fellow HOFers Ike Blessitt and Denis Menke.

Geiger hit 302 HRs for his career.

Geiger is a floor breaker.

Black: 3
Gray: 51
HOFm: 36
HOFs: 30

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Doc Gessler was the highest ranking eligible player on the VORP list (after Walt Bond was selected). Gessler is also inducted in his first year of eligibility.

Selected 3rd in the 1959 draft, Gessler won ROY in 1960 by hitting 276/393/416 (npa OPS+ 130).

Gessler posted a career slash line of 290/400/407 (npa OPS+ 135). He also stole 390 bases in a career which yeilded 2480 hits.

He had an amazing 1966 season: 209 hits, 100 BB, 113 R, 102 RBI, 20 HR, 36 SB, 347/448/538 npa OPS+ 190. That was good for an MVP award.

He appeared in 3 WS, and brought Cleveland a championship in 1967....should be all that is need for induction, right there.

Black: 10
Gray: 126
HOFm: 90
HOFs: 46

11-13-2012, 04:57 AM	#82
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371	Class of 1986: Bond, Geiger, Gessler No candidates on the spreadsheet met the current stadards, so all 3 inductees come from the leader boards. That I was only minimally familiar with any of these RL players is troubling me not. ------------------- Walt Bond gets in on his first year of eligibility by being the highest placing eligible player on either the WAR or VORP (he comes from the VORP) list. The de facto induction threshold of 400 HRs is solidified with Bond's entry. Hitting 440 HRs from 1962 through 1978, Bond had the highest HR total of any eligible player not already inducted. Bond hit .292 for his career as he collected 2637 hits. His career OBP/SLG of 360/490 gives him a solid HOF career npa OPS+ of 144. Bond was a middle first rd draft pick in 1961. In his rookie season he hit .335 with 35 HRs and 103 RBI. His OPS of 1.012 gave him a npa OPS+ of 173 as he took ROY honors. He batted 7 for 21 in his only WS, but his team lost. A 9 time All-Star, Bond won batting titles in each of his first two seasons. Black: 8 Gray: 146 HOFm: 99.5 HOFs: 44 --------------- The Blue Dogs felt they weren't taken seriously with their previous selections of strikeout leaders as symbolic displays of their frustration because the previous selections had other qualifications for induction separate from the position they held on the K list. This time, Gary Geiger gets in. He is the highest ranking eligible player on any list (tied with another on another list). His list happens to be strikeouts. I think the Traditionalists and Saberheads are getting the point with this one. Gary Geiger was a second rd draft pick in 1955 of the New York Giants. Retiring after the 1975 season, Geiger collected 2278 hits and posted a career line of 256/349/413 for a npa OPS+ of 117. The 4 time All Star played in 2 WS, winning in 1965 with fellow HOFers Ike Blessitt and Denis Menke. Geiger hit 302 HRs for his career. Geiger is a floor breaker. Black: 3 Gray: 51 HOFm: 36 HOFs: 30 --------- Doc Gessler was the highest ranking eligible player on the VORP list (after Walt Bond was selected). Gessler is also inducted in his first year of eligibility. Selected 3rd in the 1959 draft, Gessler won ROY in 1960 by hitting 276/393/416 (npa OPS+ 130). Gessler posted a career slash line of 290/400/407 (npa OPS+ 135). He also stole 390 bases in a career which yeilded 2480 hits. He had an amazing 1966 season: 209 hits, 100 BB, 113 R, 102 RBI, 20 HR, 36 SB, 347/448/538 npa OPS+ 190. That was good for an MVP award. He appeared in 3 WS, and brought Cleveland a championship in 1967....should be all that is need for induction, right there. Black: 10 Gray: 126 HOFm: 90 HOFs: 46