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VanillaGorilla · 04-12-2013, 11:31 PM

20 more classes to go, after this one.

One hitter enters this year. had 4 players waiting for First Ballot Screening. I thought any of them might get in on the FBS. Nope. There are lots of hitters with qualifying numbers. And there are many recently retired and still active candidates. I do not see the Selection Committee going to the leader boards for any hitting inductions.

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Of all the players I am figuring that could get in, Tommie Agee was NOT one of them. Nonetheless, the numeric standards have come down with the recent entries, including 2 floor breakers, and it is Tommie Agee getting his bust placed in the converted tractor shed just past the right field foul pole, where the corn was plowed under.

Agee was selected by the Rangers with the 9th overall pick in the 2003 draft. He played in Arlington through the 2020 season. He played for 5 teams over the next 4 years before retiring after the 2024 season.

A 5 time GG winner (4 x CF, 1 x RF) Agee surely would have won more if he had played more games in each season. In his 21 seasons, only 12 times sid he play in 100 games. Only 4 times di he play in 130...yet he received 5 GGs. That tells you just how good he was. Well, we also have fielding stats...

In 2071 Games Played, Agee had a OF ZF of +279 and an Efficiency number of 1.1 for each of the 3 OF positions. He literally could play all fields equally well.

His best season came in 2010 when he hit a career best 42 HRs and a career best (and league leading 151 RBI on 203 hits while slashing 316/384/569 for a npa OPS+ of 162.

From 2008 through 2016, Agee helped the Rangers get to the play-offs in each of those seasons. The Rangers made it to 1 WS, but fell to the Mat Latos led Dodgers in 5 games in 2011.

Agee collected 2129 hits in his career. He ripped 425 doubles and smacked 336 HRs. He also stole 255 bases while slashing 280/349/477 for a career npa OPS+ of 122.

79 years of age on his Induction Day, Agee enters the HOF on the Veteran Standard.

Black Ink: 5
Gray Ink: 76
HOFm: 90.5
HOFs: 46

Gorilla Composite: 2.2

Inductees like Agee make this process surprising and fun for me. IRL, there will be players waiting to get in, and all of a sudden one enters that you had probably not considered and the ones you have considered, are left waiting (2013 comes to mind!).

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Entering the league in 2065 are notables George R Stone, Dave Winfield, and Kenny Lofton.

04-12-2013, 11:31 PM	#98
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371	Class of 2065 (1993): Agee 20 more classes to go, after this one. One hitter enters this year. had 4 players waiting for First Ballot Screening. I thought any of them might get in on the FBS. Nope. There are lots of hitters with qualifying numbers. And there are many recently retired and still active candidates. I do not see the Selection Committee going to the leader boards for any hitting inductions. --------------------------------- Of all the players I am figuring that could get in, Tommie Agee was NOT one of them. Nonetheless, the numeric standards have come down with the recent entries, including 2 floor breakers, and it is Tommie Agee getting his bust placed in the converted tractor shed just past the right field foul pole, where the corn was plowed under. Agee was selected by the Rangers with the 9th overall pick in the 2003 draft. He played in Arlington through the 2020 season. He played for 5 teams over the next 4 years before retiring after the 2024 season. A 5 time GG winner (4 x CF, 1 x RF) Agee surely would have won more if he had played more games in each season. In his 21 seasons, only 12 times sid he play in 100 games. Only 4 times di he play in 130...yet he received 5 GGs. That tells you just how good he was. Well, we also have fielding stats... In 2071 Games Played, Agee had a OF ZF of +279 and an Efficiency number of 1.1 for each of the 3 OF positions. He literally could play all fields equally well. His best season came in 2010 when he hit a career best 42 HRs and a career best (and league leading 151 RBI on 203 hits while slashing 316/384/569 for a npa OPS+ of 162. From 2008 through 2016, Agee helped the Rangers get to the play-offs in each of those seasons. The Rangers made it to 1 WS, but fell to the Mat Latos led Dodgers in 5 games in 2011. Agee collected 2129 hits in his career. He ripped 425 doubles and smacked 336 HRs. He also stole 255 bases while slashing 280/349/477 for a career npa OPS+ of 122. 79 years of age on his Induction Day, Agee enters the HOF on the Veteran Standard. Black Ink: 5 Gray Ink: 76 HOFm: 90.5 HOFs: 46 Gorilla Composite: 2.2 Inductees like Agee make this process surprising and fun for me. IRL, there will be players waiting to get in, and all of a sudden one enters that you had probably not considered and the ones you have considered, are left waiting (2013 comes to mind!). -------------------------------- Entering the league in 2065 are notables George R Stone, Dave Winfield, and Kenny Lofton. Last edited by VanillaGorilla; 04-13-2013 at 09:36 PM.