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stealofhome · 02-08-2019, 12:21 AM

Benjamino Lazalde, RHP (Vegard Talotta)
Lazalde is a good test case for whether or not this will be a big or small Hall. He was the first pitcher to rack up 1,000 strikeouts, had an incredible peak, including a Pitcher of the Year and MVP with a 9.8 WAR season, and held a very consistent plateau with 6 all-star games. He currently holds the record for pitching strikeouts in a season with 221 in 1904 and his 9.8 WAR season is tops for a pitcher - even better than Cabedo or Avila. He retired with a career pitching WAR ranking 5th all-time.

But he's out of the Hall. First, he is more than likely going to be passed up by next year and be farther down in the top 10 WAR. Second, he just didn't have enough elite longevity. Compared to Cabedo, he technically pitched longer, but Cabedo really only had one lost season - the other 8 were elite. Lazalde had 6 elite seasons scattered with a few good or even pretty bad years. He was only a starting pitcher through his age-33 season at which point he became an average bullpen arm.

Career MLB Stats: 293 G, 600 BB, 1527 K, 2.07 FIP, 75 FIP-, 57.6 WAR

Chris Davenport, RHP
Davenport had one very good year in 1901 and eight good to average years. He made two all-star teams, won two gold gloves, and was a two-time World Series champion, winning with both the Rangers and the Pirates. He added a World Series MVP to that trophy case as well. Overall he had a very good and respectable career, but not a Hall of Fame one.

Career MLB Stats: 298 G, 339 BB, 684 K, 2.47 FIP, 88 FIP-, 46.6 WAR

Aga Abdo, SS
In an earlier simulation, Abdo was the career leader in stolen bases. In this world, he just never got going after a very good start to his career. At one point in the early years he was the leader in career WAR, but his value tapered off very quickly in his late 20s and early 30s, becoming replacement level for four years before retiring. He made three all-star teams and played for the Royals his entire career. He was the first player to have 6 hits in a major league game, setting the mark on April 10th, 1900.

Career MLB Stats: 5099 PA, .300 wOBA, 92 wRC+, 86.2 ZR

Dan Sparks, CF
Sparks had 5 good years, but the league did not start until he was at his peak. He fell quickly off the pace and became a negative WAR player beginning in his age-33 season. He was a two-time all-star, a gold glover, and a silver slugger.

Career MLB Stats: 5455 PA, .317 wOBA, 106 wRC+, -23.6 ZR

Arturo Arce, RHP
Arce made the all-star team and finished second in the reliever of the year award in 1901. He currently sits 9th on the all-time saves list with 224.

Career MLB Stats: 543 G, 186 BB, 450 K, 1.91 FIP, 67 FIP-, 23.1 WPA, 19.3 WAR

02-08-2019, 12:21 AM	#241
stealofhome Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 2,282	1910 Hall of Fame Benjamino Lazalde, RHP (Vegard Talotta) Lazalde is a good test case for whether or not this will be a big or small Hall. He was the first pitcher to rack up 1,000 strikeouts, had an incredible peak, including a Pitcher of the Year and MVP with a 9.8 WAR season, and held a very consistent plateau with 6 all-star games. He currently holds the record for pitching strikeouts in a season with 221 in 1904 and his 9.8 WAR season is tops for a pitcher - even better than Cabedo or Avila. He retired with a career pitching WAR ranking 5th all-time. But he's out of the Hall. First, he is more than likely going to be passed up by next year and be farther down in the top 10 WAR. Second, he just didn't have enough elite longevity. Compared to Cabedo, he technically pitched longer, but Cabedo really only had one lost season - the other 8 were elite. Lazalde had 6 elite seasons scattered with a few good or even pretty bad years. He was only a starting pitcher through his age-33 season at which point he became an average bullpen arm. Career MLB Stats: 293 G, 600 BB, 1527 K, 2.07 FIP, 75 FIP-, 57.6 WAR Chris Davenport, RHP Davenport had one very good year in 1901 and eight good to average years. He made two all-star teams, won two gold gloves, and was a two-time World Series champion, winning with both the Rangers and the Pirates. He added a World Series MVP to that trophy case as well. Overall he had a very good and respectable career, but not a Hall of Fame one. Career MLB Stats: 298 G, 339 BB, 684 K, 2.47 FIP, 88 FIP-, 46.6 WAR Aga Abdo, SS In an earlier simulation, Abdo was the career leader in stolen bases. In this world, he just never got going after a very good start to his career. At one point in the early years he was the leader in career WAR, but his value tapered off very quickly in his late 20s and early 30s, becoming replacement level for four years before retiring. He made three all-star teams and played for the Royals his entire career. He was the first player to have 6 hits in a major league game, setting the mark on April 10th, 1900. Career MLB Stats: 5099 PA, .300 wOBA, 92 wRC+, 86.2 ZR Dan Sparks, CF Sparks had 5 good years, but the league did not start until he was at his peak. He fell quickly off the pace and became a negative WAR player beginning in his age-33 season. He was a two-time all-star, a gold glover, and a silver slugger. Career MLB Stats: 5455 PA, .317 wOBA, 106 wRC+, -23.6 ZR Arturo Arce, RHP Arce made the all-star team and finished second in the reliever of the year award in 1901. He currently sits 9th on the all-time saves list with 224. Career MLB Stats: 543 G, 186 BB, 450 K, 1.91 FIP, 67 FIP-, 23.1 WPA, 19.3 WAR __________________ OOTP Resources \| - \| Stealofhome's Fictional Feeder Leagues and MLB Extravaganza Last edited by stealofhome; 02-08-2019 at 12:23 AM.