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Highlander · 06-21-2022, 09:32 PM

Joe Tinker- The final member of the famous double play combo ended up being drafted by Cleveland in 1901, so he never got to go Evers to Chance. From 1902 until his retirement in 1915 at age 34, he remained in Cleveland.

Joe's numbers looked like this-

7359 AB, 1926 H, .262 BA, .635 OPS, 809 R, 296 doubles, 105 triples, 17 HR, 688 RBI, 369 SB, 91.1 WAR (31st)

Tinker's WAR total is a testament to his great defense abilities, as his hitting numbers were never great. He led the league 4 times in WAR, including an incredible 11.3 in 1910, which is the 6th highest season total in Replay League history. His best offensive year was his second to last in 1914 when he hit a league leading .318 with a .745 OPS, 54 R, 21 doubles, 11 triples, 0 HR, 60 RBI, 10 SB and 7.0 WAR. His BA was the only time he led the league in any offensive category. Strangely, the next season he only hit .165 in 351 AB and retired after that season....what a drop off!

Joe won one championship, was the Rookie of the Year, a 7-time Gold Glove Winner, 4-time Silver Slugger and 10-time All-Star. Much like the rest of the Tinker to Evers to Chance trio, the accomplishments were impressive, but the numbers just didn't make the cut to be voted into the HOF. He stayed on the ballot for 10 years, but never got more votes than his first year with 30.4%.

06-21-2022, 09:32 PM	#41
Highlander All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 938	Joe Tinker- The final member of the famous double play combo ended up being drafted by Cleveland in 1901, so he never got to go Evers to Chance. From 1902 until his retirement in 1915 at age 34, he remained in Cleveland. Joe's numbers looked like this- 7359 AB, 1926 H, .262 BA, .635 OPS, 809 R, 296 doubles, 105 triples, 17 HR, 688 RBI, 369 SB, 91.1 WAR (31st) Tinker's WAR total is a testament to his great defense abilities, as his hitting numbers were never great. He led the league 4 times in WAR, including an incredible 11.3 in 1910, which is the 6th highest season total in Replay League history. His best offensive year was his second to last in 1914 when he hit a league leading .318 with a .745 OPS, 54 R, 21 doubles, 11 triples, 0 HR, 60 RBI, 10 SB and 7.0 WAR. His BA was the only time he led the league in any offensive category. Strangely, the next season he only hit .165 in 351 AB and retired after that season....what a drop off! Joe won one championship, was the Rookie of the Year, a 7-time Gold Glove Winner, 4-time Silver Slugger and 10-time All-Star. Much like the rest of the Tinker to Evers to Chance trio, the accomplishments were impressive, but the numbers just didn't make the cut to be voted into the HOF. He stayed on the ballot for 10 years, but never got more votes than his first year with 30.4%. __________________ "The baseball mania has run its course. It has no future as a professional endeavor." — Cincinnati Gazette editorial, 1879