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tm1681 · 05-12-2023, 02:01 PM

SEAL PLAYER BECOMES THE FIRST TO EARN BOTH 10+ WPA AND 10+ WAR IN A SINGLE SEASON

Also in the Southeastern & Atlantic League in 1894, one of its star players had a season never seen in professional baseball before – or semi-pro baseball for that matter.

23-year-old outfielder Thomas Ervin, who signed a three-year contract to play for Nashville over the winter after spending four and a half years in Savannah, marked his debut season with Nashville with a historic level of performance: over the 126-game schedule he became the first player ever to post 10+ WPA and 10+ WAR in the same season.

How did he do it? He put up 7.9 offensive WAR (10.1/162 G) while playing all 126 games with the following stat line:

.395 AVG, .457 OBP, .647 SLG, 1.104 OPS (164 OPS+), 140 R, 209 H, 45 2B, 41 3B, 2 HR, 96 RBI, 342 TB, 108 SB (36 CS)

Add in his fielding metrics at center field:

617 TC, 561 PO, 25 A, 3 DP, 31 E, 4.73 RNG, +10.0 ZR, 1.043 EFF, +8.8 OF ARM rating

And a player this talented:

Put up a total of 10.42 WPA (13.39/162 G) and 10.1 WAR (13.0/162 G) over the course of the 1894 SEAL season. His work earned him two Player of the Month awards, the Batsman of the Year Award, the Most Valuable Player Award, a Golden Glove at OF, and a spot on the SEAL Team of the Year at OF as well.

The SEAL might not be the best league in professional baseball, but it may well have had professional baseball’s best player in 1894.

05-12-2023, 02:01 PM	#33
tm1681 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 1,080	SEAL PLAYER BECOMES THE FIRST TO EARN BOTH 10+ WPA AND 10+ WAR IN A SINGLE SEASON Also in the Southeastern & Atlantic League in 1894, one of its star players had a season never seen in professional baseball before – or semi-pro baseball for that matter. 23-year-old outfielder Thomas Ervin, who signed a three-year contract to play for Nashville over the winter after spending four and a half years in Savannah, marked his debut season with Nashville with a historic level of performance: over the 126-game schedule he became the first player ever to post 10+ WPA and 10+ WAR in the same season. How did he do it? He put up 7.9 offensive WAR (10.1/162 G) while playing all 126 games with the following stat line: .395 AVG, .457 OBP, .647 SLG, 1.104 OPS (164 OPS+), 140 R, 209 H, 45 2B, 41 3B, 2 HR, 96 RBI, 342 TB, 108 SB (36 CS) Add in his fielding metrics at center field: 617 TC, 561 PO, 25 A, 3 DP, 31 E, 4.73 RNG, +10.0 ZR, 1.043 EFF, +8.8 OF ARM rating And a player this talented: Put up a total of *10.42 WPA (13.39/162 G) and 10.1 WAR (13.0/162 G)* over the course of the 1894 SEAL season. His work earned him two Player of the Month awards, the Batsman of the Year Award, the Most Valuable Player Award, a Golden Glove at OF, and a spot on the SEAL Team of the Year at OF as well. The SEAL might not be the best league in professional baseball, but it may well have had professional baseball’s best player in 1894. Last edited by tm1681; 06-07-2023 at 01:04 AM.