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luckymann · 09-27-2020, 04:12 AM

The term “lesser light” is perhaps a misnomer for George Stone. OOTP would certainly argue so. He has appeared in nearly every save I’ve ever done, always rates well, and usually performs up to those ratings. Indeed, he only got into the FL because he was among a batch of free agents the game for some reason created late last season and had already been signed before I picked up on it. Not wanting to interfere too much I let it stand, but his 26 career WAR would have almost certainly made him ineligible under normal circumstances.

Really, though, he is a perfect candidate for the premise upon which this league is based. Of those 26 WAR, 8 came in a torrid 1906 campaign for the Browns that saw him win the AL batting title with .358 and lead the league in OBP (.417) and SLG (.501), as well as total bases (291), and finish second with 7 HR. 15 more came in his combined 1905, 1907 and 1908 seasons. And, excluding an 0-for-2 (striking out both times) appearance for Boston in 1903, he only played 6 seasons all up, finishing with a career batting mark of .301.

So with such a small sample size it’s no surprise he rates off the charts in OOTP. But, as the only non-HOFer to win the AL batting title between 1901 and 1928, he is also the personification of footnotoriety (my term). As it turns out I’m glad he snuck through.

So, I’m sure, are the White Sox, given George’s exemplary FL rookie season performance for them so far. Shine bright Silent George, keep those hits a-comin’.

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09-27-2020, 04:12 AM	#228
luckymann Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 13,385	July 1, 1903 – Lesser Light Shining Bright: George Stone The term “lesser light” is perhaps a misnomer for George Stone. OOTP would certainly argue so. He has appeared in nearly every save I’ve ever done, always rates well, and usually performs up to those ratings. Indeed, he only got into the FL because he was among a batch of free agents the game for some reason created late last season and had already been signed before I picked up on it. Not wanting to interfere too much I let it stand, but his 26 career WAR would have almost certainly made him ineligible under normal circumstances. Really, though, he is a perfect candidate for the premise upon which this league is based. Of those 26 WAR, 8 came in a torrid 1906 campaign for the Browns that saw him win the AL batting title with .358 and lead the league in OBP (.417) and SLG (.501), as well as total bases (291), and finish second with 7 HR. 15 more came in his combined 1905, 1907 and 1908 seasons. And, excluding an 0-for-2 (striking out both times) appearance for Boston in 1903, he only played 6 seasons all up, finishing with a career batting mark of .301. So with such a small sample size it’s no surprise he rates off the charts in OOTP. But, as the only non-HOFer to win the AL batting title between 1901 and 1928, he is also the personification of footnotoriety (my term). As it turns out I’m glad he snuck through. So, I’m sure, are the White Sox, given George’s exemplary FL rookie season performance for them so far. Shine bright Silent George, keep those hits a-comin’. BBREF PAGE SABR BIO ARTICLE Attached Images Last edited by luckymann; 09-27-2020 at 09:59 PM.