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viewtopic.php?f=25&t=651542
These will be the second set of new cards elected during 2022.
Please note the usage parameters for nominations -
Minimums:
300 PA
100 IP Starters
50 IP Relievers
I recommend the following players for consideration, in no particular order:
1985 Bob Welch, Dodgers, RHSP 14-4 2.31 1.052 Career bests in WHIP & BB9. 2nd career bests in ERA & H9.
1978 Bob Welch, Dodgers, RHSP 7-4 2.02 1.060 Career bests in ERA, H9 & HR9. 2nd career bests in WHIP & BB9.
Who can forget this electric, epic 5 minute confrontation between Reggie Jackson and the late Bob Welch from the '78 World Series? Mr. October sure never got cheated on his rips! Great commentary from Tony Kubek, Joe Garagiola & Tom Seaver.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26fRnCj4SYQ&t=8s
1971 Joe Grzenda, LHRP, Senators, 5-2 1.92 1.009 3R Career best ERA, WHIP, H9, W9, BB9, SO9, SO/BB ratio. Grzenda was a mediocre lefty specialist and fringe major leaguer his entire career, who at the age of 34 put together one magical season. Texas could use a good lefty relief pitcher. No ATG card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/734732/1670/1/70
1984 Alejandro Pena, RHSP, Dodgers 12-6 2.48 1.164 Led N.L. in ERA and ShO. Career bests in GS, W, IP, ShO, HR9, K and BB/9. Pena blew out his arm the following year, but reinvented himself as a pretty good relief pitcher. No ATG card.
1971 Ken Forsch, Astros RHSR 8-8 2.53 1.142 S/R. Career bests as a SP in ERA & H9. 2nd career best in WHIP. At 3L, Forsch is a good reverso RHP. Just 1 ATG card
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/733914/1670/1/70
1978 Bob Knepper, Giants LHSP, 2R. 17-11 2.63 1.165 Career bests in WINS & HR9. Second career bests in ERA, H9, with near career low WHIP. This would be Knepper's best Giants card and the expansion Giants can always use pitching.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/736507/1670/1/70
1981 Bob Knepper, Astros. LHSP, 4L. 9-5 2.18 1.060 Career bests in ERA, WHIP, H9 & HR9 in strike shortened season. This would be Knepper's best Astros card.
1981 Burt Hooton, Dodgers, RHSP 11-6 2.28 1.103 Career bests in ERA, BB9 & HR9 in strike shortened season. Hooton was renowned for his signature pitch, the knucklecurve.
1968 Bobby Bolin, Giants, RHSP 10-5 1.99 0.985. Career bests in in ERA, WHIP, HR9, H9 and near career best in BB9. Bolin pitched in relative anonymity his entire career, and in typical fashion, had his best year in 1968 when Bob Gibson & Juan Marichal stole all the NL pitching headlines. Was 2nd in NL in ERA & H9, & 4th in WHIP. Bolin may be the only starting pitcher from the '50s, '60s or '70s with 170+ IP and an ERA under 2 without a card.
1988 Joe Magrane, Cardinals, LHSP 5-9 2.18 1.113 Hard luck Magrane led N.L. in ERA. Career bests in ERA, WHIP & H9. Just 1 ATG card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/37390/1690/1/90
1943 Max Lanier, Cardinals, LHSP 15-7 1.90 Career best ERA & W-L%. Led NL in ERA.
http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/587c5c76
1989 Jose DeLeon, Cardinals, RHSP 16-12 3.05 1.034 Career bests in GS, W, W%, WHIP, IP, BB9. Near career bests in H9 & HR9. Led NL in H9. Had great stuff, but lacked focus and consistent command of his pitches. His best season. No card.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/832927/1680/1/80
1974 Bart Johnson CWS, RHSP 10-4 2.74 1.12whip. RHP, 4R. Career bests in ERA, WHIP, BB/9, HR/9, SO/BB ratio. Near career best in H9. Would be a nice addition for the Exp-era White Sox, who could use more righty starting pitching. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/735942/1670/1/70
1968 Pat Jarvis, Braves, RHSP, E. 16-12 2.60 0.981 Career bests in ERA, WHIP, H9 & BB9. Just 1 ATG card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/35886/1660/1/60
1964 Bob Veale, Pirates, LHSP, 2L. 18-12 2.74 1.237 Near career bests in ERA, WHIP, H9 HR9 & BB9. Led league in Ks. Veale had other seasons with better numbers, but this is his best card and would help the pitching starved Pirates. Just 1 ATG card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/42395/1660/1/60
1983 Jody Davis, Cubs, C .271 24 84 .315 .480 .795 Career highs in H, HR, BA, SLG, OPS, OPS+ & TB. Long time Cubs catcher would be a big improvement over fan favorite Randy Hundley in the Post WWII & Expansion Era player set and would be a decent platoon partner with Rick Wilkins in franchise leagues.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/832824/1680/1/80
1985 Rich Gedman, Red Sox, C 3(-3)e10 Bats L 5R .295 18 80 .362 .484. .846. Career highs in HITS, BA, DO, RBI & OPS. This is easily the best season for the longtime BoSox backstop. Big improvement over his other ATG card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/834244/1680/1/80
2010 Alexei Ramirez RHB, SS, White Sox .282 18 70 .313 .431 .744. Career highs in RUNS. Near career highs in HITS, BA, HR, SLG, OPS & OPS+. Silver Slugger. SS 1e21. Gives the expansion White Sox an option for better D and more power at SS. No ATG card.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/1394/2010/1/20714
1969 Mark Belanger, Orioles .287 2 50 .351 .345 .696 Career highs in HITS, RBI, BA, OPS; Gold Glove
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/730727/1670/1/70
2008 Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox, 1B 1e6, 3B 3e17 RHB .312 29 115 .312 .390 .569 .959. Career highs in HITS, BA, DO, HR, RBI, SLG, TB.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/1262/2008/1/20714
1925 Jim Bottomley, Cardinals, 1B, bats L. .367 21 128 .413 .992. Led NL in games played, HITS and DO. Career highs in HITS and DO. Near career highs in games played, BA, OBP & OPS.
1981 Carney Lansford, Red Sox 3B 3e24 .336 4 52 .389 .439 .828 AL batting champ & Silver Slugger in strike shortened season. Career highs in BA, OPS. 2nd career high in OBP.
1989 Carney Lansford, A's 3B 2e17 .336 2 52 .398 .405 .803 Career high in OBP, tied career high in BA. Highest BA for an A's player in the 50+ seasons playing in spacious Oakland Coliseum dating back to 1968.
1987 Brook Jacoby, Indians 3B 4e25, 1B 4e25 .300 32 69 .387 .541 .928 Career highs in BA, HR, SLG, OPS & OPS+. 2nd career high in DO.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/835855/1680/1/80
1990 Kelly Gruber, Blue Jays 3B 2e22 .274 31 118 .330 .512 .842 Career highs in every major offensive category except BA, where it was his 2nd career high. Gold Glove, Silver Slugger.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/834729/1680/1/80
1970 Denis Menke, Astros, Bats R 1b-4e5, 2b-3e8, SS-3e40, 3b-3e65, LF/RF-4(+2)e16 .304 13 92 .392 .441 .833 Career highs in every major offensive category.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/738125/1670/1/70
1977 Don Money, Brewers, 3B Bats R .279 25 83 .348 .470 .819 Career highs in HR, RBI. Near career highs in most other offensive categories.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/738385/1670/1/70
1979 Bob Horner, Braves .314 33 98 .346 .552 .898 Career highs in BA, HITS, SLG, RBI, TB. 2nd career high in HR, OPS & OPS+. 4e31.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/835583/1680/1/80
1983 Bob Horner, Braves .303 20 68 .383 .528 .911 Career highs in DO, OBP, OPS & OPS+. 2nd career highs in BA. 4e17.
Horner has good hitting cards, but they are probably more suited for DH than 3B.
1980 Buddy Bell, Texas 3B 1e11 Bats R .329 17 83 .379 .498 .877 Gold Glove. Career highs in BA, SLG, OPS & OPS+. 2nd career high in OBP.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/830734/1680/1/80
1982 Toby Harrah, Indians, 3B 3e13 .304 25 78 .398 .490 .879 17 SB Career highs in BA, SLG, DO, OPS & OPS+. 2nd career high in HR. Bulletproof! I can't count the times Harry Caray reminded listeners that Harrah was spelled the same forward & backward! Bulletproof.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/34980/1982/2/1982
1972 Dusty Baker, RHB, Braves, CF 2(-1) .321 17 76 Career highs in BA, OBP, OPS & OPS+. Near career high in SLG. Finished 3rd in N.L. in BA.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/730416/1670/1/70
1973 Davey May, Brewers CF, 2(-2)e10. Bats L .303 25 93 .352 .473 .824 Career highs in virtually every offensive category. Led AL in total bases. A good lefty bat alternative in CF to low BA/OBP Gorman Thomas for the Brewers in franchise leagues.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/737681/1670/1/70
1984 Chili Davis, Giants, bats both, CF, RF 2(-1)e13 .315 21 81 .368 .507 .875 Near career highs in a number of major offensive categories. Davis was a 5 tool player while with the Giants, but when leg injuries slowed him down, went to the AL as a DH. Belted 350 HRs during his career and has just one lousy card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/802864/1680/1/80
2000 Carl Everett, Red Sox, bats both, CF 2(-2)e8 .300 34 108 .373 .587 .959 career highs in 3B, HR, RBI, SLG, TB. Near career highs in R, 2B, BA, BB, OBP, OPS & OPS+. Everett's 1999 was a little better offensively, but that card has a bad injury number, so 2000 it is!
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3743/1700/1/120
1970 Ken Henderson, Switch hitting OFer, Giants .294 17 88 .394 .460 .854 Career highs in R, 2B, BA, BB, OBP, SB & OPS. Near career high in H, HR RBI, SLG & OPS+. 2(-2)e12 at all 3 OF positions.
1974 Ken Henderson, White Sox CF 2(-2) .292 20 95 .360 .467 .827 Career highs in G, H, 2B, HR, RBI, SLG & OPS+. Near career high in 3B & OPS. Led AL in games (all 162) and AL CFers in PO. Henderson was a fine OFer and hitter who was slowed by knee problems throughout his career. He has just one lousy card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/735212/1670/1/70
2000 Andruw Jones, RHB, Braves, CF 1(-3)e2 .303 36 104 .366 .541 .907 21 SBs. Career highs in HITS, BA, OBP, TB, PA and 2nd career highs for SLG, OPS & OPS+. Gold Glove winner. A true 5 tool player. In game injury only.
While the current 2005 Jones has more power and slightly higher OPS, the 2000 card is more usable, as it is a far higher BA and higher OBP, which will keep the line moving and the rallies alive more than the 2005 all or nothing card.
1968 Willie Mays, Giants .289 23 79 .372 .488. At 37 years of age, father time had begun to take his toll on the great Say Hey Kid, but even at his advanced age in the year of the pitcher, Mays put up good enough numbers to rank among the league leaders in most offensive categories. Mays played in 148 games and won his last Gold Glove. While technically not an improvement over his other cards, wouldn't it be great to have this very good and lower priced Mays card to play CF for the Giants in expansion franchise leagues?
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/37703/1660/1/60
1974 Rick Monday, Cubs CF 1(-1) Bats L .294 20 58 .375 .467 .842. Monday had a fine 19 year big league career with the A's, Cubs and Dodgers and this was his career high BA as a regular at a time when hitting .294 meant that you were a good hitter. The Cubs are woefully short on good lefty sticks and Monday hit .313 vs lefties that year and .285 against righties. This card would be an improvement over Monday's 1975 card, where he hit just .267. The Cubs are in need of good lefty bats in franchise league play, and Monday would help.
1983 Lloyd Moseby, Blue Jays, CF 2(-1) e8 Bats L 1R .315 18 81 .376 .499 .875 27 SBs Career highs in Hits, DO, BA, OPB, OPS, OPS+. A good lefty bat alternative for the Blue Jays in CF in franchise leagues.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/838552/1680/1/80
1979 Gary Mathews, RHB, Braves, RF 3(0)e8 .304 27 90 .363 .502 .865 Career highs in H, 2B, HR, RBI, BA, SLG, TB, OPS & OPS+. Near career highs in R & SB. In game injury only. This card would be a big improvement over Matthews' other cards.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/737646/1670/1/70
1978 Jack Clark Giants RF 3(-2) Bats R 2L .306 25 98 .358 .537 .895 15 SBs. Full season career high in Hits, DO, TR, BA, TB & SBs. Near career highs in Runs and SLG. Check out all the extra base hits on this card! Doesn't have all the walks of the other Clark cards, but has lots more hits.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/732095/1670/1/70
1976 Bill Robinson Pirates, Bats-R BAL-3L .303 21 64 .329 .534 .864 Career highs in SLG, OPS & OPs+. Near career highs in BA & OBP. LF/RF-2(0)e2, CF-3(0)e2, 1b-4e13, 3b-4e44. A career journeyman and late bloomer, Robinson found a home with the Pirates, and was a valuable member of the team for 7+ seasons, playing multiple positions. This card is a big improvement over his other ATG card.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/740221/1670/1/70
1974 Willie Stargell, Pirates, LHB, LF 3(-4 )e11 1B 4e15 .301 25 96 .407 .537 Career bests in BB & OBP. Near career bests in H, 2B, BA, OPS & OPS+. Led NL in OPS and OPS+. Besides having less power than other Stargell cards, this is a different type of Stargell card, as it is about the only Stargell card that hits lefties as well as righties. It was the last year that Stargell was a 3 in LF. Being rated at first base is a nice bonus.
1984 Jeffrey Leonard SF Bats-R BAL-4L LF-1(-2)e10, CF/RF-2(-2)e10 INJ Risk-15 .302 21 86 .357 .484 Career highs in PA, H, R, SLG, TB, OPS & OPS+. Near career highs in BA, OBP, HR, RBI, 2B, SB. This was his best all around season. Plus, who can forget "Hacman's" legendary "one flap down" HR trot? Immortals Vin Scully & Joe Garagiola make the call:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HLZ9FjcoXU
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/836987/1680/1/80
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=651542
These will be the second set of new cards elected during 2022.
Please note the usage parameters for nominations -
Minimums:
300 PA
100 IP Starters
50 IP Relievers
I recommend the following players for consideration, in no particular order:
1985 Bob Welch, Dodgers, RHSP 14-4 2.31 1.052 Career bests in WHIP & BB9. 2nd career bests in ERA & H9.
1978 Bob Welch, Dodgers, RHSP 7-4 2.02 1.060 Career bests in ERA, H9 & HR9. 2nd career bests in WHIP & BB9.
Who can forget this electric, epic 5 minute confrontation between Reggie Jackson and the late Bob Welch from the '78 World Series? Mr. October sure never got cheated on his rips! Great commentary from Tony Kubek, Joe Garagiola & Tom Seaver.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26fRnCj4SYQ&t=8s
1971 Joe Grzenda, LHRP, Senators, 5-2 1.92 1.009 3R Career best ERA, WHIP, H9, W9, BB9, SO9, SO/BB ratio. Grzenda was a mediocre lefty specialist and fringe major leaguer his entire career, who at the age of 34 put together one magical season. Texas could use a good lefty relief pitcher. No ATG card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/734732/1670/1/70
1984 Alejandro Pena, RHSP, Dodgers 12-6 2.48 1.164 Led N.L. in ERA and ShO. Career bests in GS, W, IP, ShO, HR9, K and BB/9. Pena blew out his arm the following year, but reinvented himself as a pretty good relief pitcher. No ATG card.
1971 Ken Forsch, Astros RHSR 8-8 2.53 1.142 S/R. Career bests as a SP in ERA & H9. 2nd career best in WHIP. At 3L, Forsch is a good reverso RHP. Just 1 ATG card
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/733914/1670/1/70
1978 Bob Knepper, Giants LHSP, 2R. 17-11 2.63 1.165 Career bests in WINS & HR9. Second career bests in ERA, H9, with near career low WHIP. This would be Knepper's best Giants card and the expansion Giants can always use pitching.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/736507/1670/1/70
1981 Bob Knepper, Astros. LHSP, 4L. 9-5 2.18 1.060 Career bests in ERA, WHIP, H9 & HR9 in strike shortened season. This would be Knepper's best Astros card.
1981 Burt Hooton, Dodgers, RHSP 11-6 2.28 1.103 Career bests in ERA, BB9 & HR9 in strike shortened season. Hooton was renowned for his signature pitch, the knucklecurve.
1968 Bobby Bolin, Giants, RHSP 10-5 1.99 0.985. Career bests in in ERA, WHIP, HR9, H9 and near career best in BB9. Bolin pitched in relative anonymity his entire career, and in typical fashion, had his best year in 1968 when Bob Gibson & Juan Marichal stole all the NL pitching headlines. Was 2nd in NL in ERA & H9, & 4th in WHIP. Bolin may be the only starting pitcher from the '50s, '60s or '70s with 170+ IP and an ERA under 2 without a card.
1988 Joe Magrane, Cardinals, LHSP 5-9 2.18 1.113 Hard luck Magrane led N.L. in ERA. Career bests in ERA, WHIP & H9. Just 1 ATG card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/37390/1690/1/90
1943 Max Lanier, Cardinals, LHSP 15-7 1.90 Career best ERA & W-L%. Led NL in ERA.
http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/587c5c76
1989 Jose DeLeon, Cardinals, RHSP 16-12 3.05 1.034 Career bests in GS, W, W%, WHIP, IP, BB9. Near career bests in H9 & HR9. Led NL in H9. Had great stuff, but lacked focus and consistent command of his pitches. His best season. No card.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/832927/1680/1/80
1974 Bart Johnson CWS, RHSP 10-4 2.74 1.12whip. RHP, 4R. Career bests in ERA, WHIP, BB/9, HR/9, SO/BB ratio. Near career best in H9. Would be a nice addition for the Exp-era White Sox, who could use more righty starting pitching. https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/735942/1670/1/70
1968 Pat Jarvis, Braves, RHSP, E. 16-12 2.60 0.981 Career bests in ERA, WHIP, H9 & BB9. Just 1 ATG card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/35886/1660/1/60
1964 Bob Veale, Pirates, LHSP, 2L. 18-12 2.74 1.237 Near career bests in ERA, WHIP, H9 HR9 & BB9. Led league in Ks. Veale had other seasons with better numbers, but this is his best card and would help the pitching starved Pirates. Just 1 ATG card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/42395/1660/1/60
1983 Jody Davis, Cubs, C .271 24 84 .315 .480 .795 Career highs in H, HR, BA, SLG, OPS, OPS+ & TB. Long time Cubs catcher would be a big improvement over fan favorite Randy Hundley in the Post WWII & Expansion Era player set and would be a decent platoon partner with Rick Wilkins in franchise leagues.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/832824/1680/1/80
1985 Rich Gedman, Red Sox, C 3(-3)e10 Bats L 5R .295 18 80 .362 .484. .846. Career highs in HITS, BA, DO, RBI & OPS. This is easily the best season for the longtime BoSox backstop. Big improvement over his other ATG card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/834244/1680/1/80
2010 Alexei Ramirez RHB, SS, White Sox .282 18 70 .313 .431 .744. Career highs in RUNS. Near career highs in HITS, BA, HR, SLG, OPS & OPS+. Silver Slugger. SS 1e21. Gives the expansion White Sox an option for better D and more power at SS. No ATG card.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/1394/2010/1/20714
1969 Mark Belanger, Orioles .287 2 50 .351 .345 .696 Career highs in HITS, RBI, BA, OPS; Gold Glove
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/730727/1670/1/70
2008 Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox, 1B 1e6, 3B 3e17 RHB .312 29 115 .312 .390 .569 .959. Career highs in HITS, BA, DO, HR, RBI, SLG, TB.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/1262/2008/1/20714
1925 Jim Bottomley, Cardinals, 1B, bats L. .367 21 128 .413 .992. Led NL in games played, HITS and DO. Career highs in HITS and DO. Near career highs in games played, BA, OBP & OPS.
1981 Carney Lansford, Red Sox 3B 3e24 .336 4 52 .389 .439 .828 AL batting champ & Silver Slugger in strike shortened season. Career highs in BA, OPS. 2nd career high in OBP.
1989 Carney Lansford, A's 3B 2e17 .336 2 52 .398 .405 .803 Career high in OBP, tied career high in BA. Highest BA for an A's player in the 50+ seasons playing in spacious Oakland Coliseum dating back to 1968.
1987 Brook Jacoby, Indians 3B 4e25, 1B 4e25 .300 32 69 .387 .541 .928 Career highs in BA, HR, SLG, OPS & OPS+. 2nd career high in DO.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/835855/1680/1/80
1990 Kelly Gruber, Blue Jays 3B 2e22 .274 31 118 .330 .512 .842 Career highs in every major offensive category except BA, where it was his 2nd career high. Gold Glove, Silver Slugger.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/834729/1680/1/80
1970 Denis Menke, Astros, Bats R 1b-4e5, 2b-3e8, SS-3e40, 3b-3e65, LF/RF-4(+2)e16 .304 13 92 .392 .441 .833 Career highs in every major offensive category.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/738125/1670/1/70
1977 Don Money, Brewers, 3B Bats R .279 25 83 .348 .470 .819 Career highs in HR, RBI. Near career highs in most other offensive categories.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/738385/1670/1/70
1979 Bob Horner, Braves .314 33 98 .346 .552 .898 Career highs in BA, HITS, SLG, RBI, TB. 2nd career high in HR, OPS & OPS+. 4e31.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/835583/1680/1/80
1983 Bob Horner, Braves .303 20 68 .383 .528 .911 Career highs in DO, OBP, OPS & OPS+. 2nd career highs in BA. 4e17.
Horner has good hitting cards, but they are probably more suited for DH than 3B.
1980 Buddy Bell, Texas 3B 1e11 Bats R .329 17 83 .379 .498 .877 Gold Glove. Career highs in BA, SLG, OPS & OPS+. 2nd career high in OBP.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/830734/1680/1/80
1982 Toby Harrah, Indians, 3B 3e13 .304 25 78 .398 .490 .879 17 SB Career highs in BA, SLG, DO, OPS & OPS+. 2nd career high in HR. Bulletproof! I can't count the times Harry Caray reminded listeners that Harrah was spelled the same forward & backward! Bulletproof.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/34980/1982/2/1982
1972 Dusty Baker, RHB, Braves, CF 2(-1) .321 17 76 Career highs in BA, OBP, OPS & OPS+. Near career high in SLG. Finished 3rd in N.L. in BA.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/730416/1670/1/70
1973 Davey May, Brewers CF, 2(-2)e10. Bats L .303 25 93 .352 .473 .824 Career highs in virtually every offensive category. Led AL in total bases. A good lefty bat alternative in CF to low BA/OBP Gorman Thomas for the Brewers in franchise leagues.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/737681/1670/1/70
1984 Chili Davis, Giants, bats both, CF, RF 2(-1)e13 .315 21 81 .368 .507 .875 Near career highs in a number of major offensive categories. Davis was a 5 tool player while with the Giants, but when leg injuries slowed him down, went to the AL as a DH. Belted 350 HRs during his career and has just one lousy card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/802864/1680/1/80
2000 Carl Everett, Red Sox, bats both, CF 2(-2)e8 .300 34 108 .373 .587 .959 career highs in 3B, HR, RBI, SLG, TB. Near career highs in R, 2B, BA, BB, OBP, OPS & OPS+. Everett's 1999 was a little better offensively, but that card has a bad injury number, so 2000 it is!
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/3743/1700/1/120
1970 Ken Henderson, Switch hitting OFer, Giants .294 17 88 .394 .460 .854 Career highs in R, 2B, BA, BB, OBP, SB & OPS. Near career high in H, HR RBI, SLG & OPS+. 2(-2)e12 at all 3 OF positions.
1974 Ken Henderson, White Sox CF 2(-2) .292 20 95 .360 .467 .827 Career highs in G, H, 2B, HR, RBI, SLG & OPS+. Near career high in 3B & OPS. Led AL in games (all 162) and AL CFers in PO. Henderson was a fine OFer and hitter who was slowed by knee problems throughout his career. He has just one lousy card.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/735212/1670/1/70
2000 Andruw Jones, RHB, Braves, CF 1(-3)e2 .303 36 104 .366 .541 .907 21 SBs. Career highs in HITS, BA, OBP, TB, PA and 2nd career highs for SLG, OPS & OPS+. Gold Glove winner. A true 5 tool player. In game injury only.
While the current 2005 Jones has more power and slightly higher OPS, the 2000 card is more usable, as it is a far higher BA and higher OBP, which will keep the line moving and the rallies alive more than the 2005 all or nothing card.
1968 Willie Mays, Giants .289 23 79 .372 .488. At 37 years of age, father time had begun to take his toll on the great Say Hey Kid, but even at his advanced age in the year of the pitcher, Mays put up good enough numbers to rank among the league leaders in most offensive categories. Mays played in 148 games and won his last Gold Glove. While technically not an improvement over his other cards, wouldn't it be great to have this very good and lower priced Mays card to play CF for the Giants in expansion franchise leagues?
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/37703/1660/1/60
1974 Rick Monday, Cubs CF 1(-1) Bats L .294 20 58 .375 .467 .842. Monday had a fine 19 year big league career with the A's, Cubs and Dodgers and this was his career high BA as a regular at a time when hitting .294 meant that you were a good hitter. The Cubs are woefully short on good lefty sticks and Monday hit .313 vs lefties that year and .285 against righties. This card would be an improvement over Monday's 1975 card, where he hit just .267. The Cubs are in need of good lefty bats in franchise league play, and Monday would help.
1983 Lloyd Moseby, Blue Jays, CF 2(-1) e8 Bats L 1R .315 18 81 .376 .499 .875 27 SBs Career highs in Hits, DO, BA, OPB, OPS, OPS+. A good lefty bat alternative for the Blue Jays in CF in franchise leagues.
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1979 Gary Mathews, RHB, Braves, RF 3(0)e8 .304 27 90 .363 .502 .865 Career highs in H, 2B, HR, RBI, BA, SLG, TB, OPS & OPS+. Near career highs in R & SB. In game injury only. This card would be a big improvement over Matthews' other cards.
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1978 Jack Clark Giants RF 3(-2) Bats R 2L .306 25 98 .358 .537 .895 15 SBs. Full season career high in Hits, DO, TR, BA, TB & SBs. Near career highs in Runs and SLG. Check out all the extra base hits on this card! Doesn't have all the walks of the other Clark cards, but has lots more hits.
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/732095/1670/1/70
1976 Bill Robinson Pirates, Bats-R BAL-3L .303 21 64 .329 .534 .864 Career highs in SLG, OPS & OPs+. Near career highs in BA & OBP. LF/RF-2(0)e2, CF-3(0)e2, 1b-4e13, 3b-4e44. A career journeyman and late bloomer, Robinson found a home with the Pirates, and was a valuable member of the team for 7+ seasons, playing multiple positions. This card is a big improvement over his other ATG card.
http://365.strat-o-matic.com/player/740221/1670/1/70
1974 Willie Stargell, Pirates, LHB, LF 3(-4 )e11 1B 4e15 .301 25 96 .407 .537 Career bests in BB & OBP. Near career bests in H, 2B, BA, OPS & OPS+. Led NL in OPS and OPS+. Besides having less power than other Stargell cards, this is a different type of Stargell card, as it is about the only Stargell card that hits lefties as well as righties. It was the last year that Stargell was a 3 in LF. Being rated at first base is a nice bonus.
1984 Jeffrey Leonard SF Bats-R BAL-4L LF-1(-2)e10, CF/RF-2(-2)e10 INJ Risk-15 .302 21 86 .357 .484 Career highs in PA, H, R, SLG, TB, OPS & OPS+. Near career highs in BA, OBP, HR, RBI, 2B, SB. This was his best all around season. Plus, who can forget "Hacman's" legendary "one flap down" HR trot? Immortals Vin Scully & Joe Garagiola make the call:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HLZ9FjcoXU
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