The rules:

All players must be legitimate players at that position, having actually played it somewhat regularly, not, for example, an 1880s catcher that played SS a few times. Players can only play one appearane and only appear once on the team roster.

There must be 9 field players - 8 position players and 1 pitcher to qualify - 9 points minimum

There must be a starting 8 position players and four starters plus a reliever all with the same last name to get 13 points.

For the full preliminary16 points there should be all of the above plus a fourth OF, a fifth IF (not 1B however) and a backup catcher.

AFTER those preliminary points are assigned, we will all vote on how many points to give for:

Outfield quality (max 5 points)
Infield quality plus catcher quality (max 7 points)
Starting Lineup quality (max 4 points)
Pitching quality (max 7 points)
Max: 23 points, plus the max 16 points for positions being present
Let's start: Williams

C Earl Williams, Dewey Williams
1B Dick Williams
2B Jimmy Williams
3B Matt Williams
SS (weak point for this team) Dib Williams or Otto Williams Fifth IF: Woody Williams
OF: Ted Williams, Bernie Williams, Billy Williams - 4th OF either Ken Williams or Cy Williams
P: Lefty W, Pop W, Stan W, Woody W, Reliever: Mitch Williams

Lineup:
Bernie CF
Jimmy 2B
Ted LF
Billy RF
Matt 3B
Dick 1B
Earl C
Dib or Otto SS

16 preliminary points
5/24/2020 7:09 PM (edited)
Johnson:

C Charles Johnson, Brian Johnson (Cliff Johnson might qualify)
1B Deron Johnson
2B Davey Johnson
3B Howard Johnson
SS Ernie Johnson Fifth IF - Billy Johnson
OF: Indian Bob Johnson (1930s), Lance Johnson, Roy Johnson 4th OF - Alex Johnson
P Walter Johnson, Randy Johnson, Si Johnson, Connie Johnson reliever: Jim Johnson

Lineup:
Davey 2B
Roy RF
Indian Bob LF
Howard 3B
Deron 1B
Lance CF
Charles C
Ernie SS

preliminary points: 16

You get the feeling that the Williams team would mop the floor with this one if it were only about position players - Williams has the advantage at pretty much every single position. But then you look at the pitching and it is a whole other story. There are a few other Johnson pitchers I did not even mention.

So assigning points for each section will be interesting.
5/24/2020 6:52 PM (edited)
Rodriguez:

C Ivan Rodriguez, Ellie Rodriguez
1B Sean Rodriguez (barely)
2B Ronny R. or Liu Rodriguez (weak spot)
3B Aurelio Rodriguez
SS Alex Rodriguez 5th IF Luis Rodriguez
OF Henry Rodriguez, John Rodriguez - no third OF no 4th OF (that I can find)

P: Wandy Rodriguez, Eduardo Rodriguez, Frank Rodriguez, Derek Rodriguez (barely) reliever: Francisco Rodriguez

preliminary points - I will give them 10 points since they don't qualify for the 13 or 16 due to missing an OF and having weak points. But they do have a four many rotation (barely) and a good reliever.

Lineup:
Henry CF
John LF
Alex SS
Ivan C
Aurelio 3B
Sean 1B
Ronny 2B
Liu RF (for lack of anyone else to fill the lineup)

preliminary points: 10
5/24/2020 6:55 PM (edited)
Wilson:

C Dan Wilson, Art Wilson
1B Craig Wilson (barely)
2B Jack Wilson
3B Enrique Wilson (barely)
SS Josh Wilson 5th IF Charlie Wilson
OF Hack Wilson, Willie Wilson, Mookie Wilson, 4th OF Preston Wilson

P Don Wilson, Earl Wilson, Don Wilson, Jim Wilson reliever: Justin Wilson

Lineup:
Willie CF
Mookie LF
Hack RF
Dan C
Craig 1B
Jack 2B
Enrique 3B
Josh SS

preliminary points: 16
5/24/2020 7:08 PM
Robinson:

C Wilbert Robinson, Aaron Robinson
1B Eddie Robinson
2B Jackie Robinson
3B Brooks Robinson
SS Rabbit Robinson or Craig Robinson (both barely), 4th IF Yank Robinson
OF Frank Robinson, Floyd Robinson, Bill Robinson, 4th OF Kerry Robinson

P Don Robinson, Jeff M. Robinson, Ron Robinsons, Hank Robinson, reliever: Humberto Robinson

Lineup:

Jackie 2B
Eddie 1B
Frank RF
Floyd CF
Bill LF
Brooks 3B
Wilbert C
Rabbit SS

preliminary points: 16
5/24/2020 7:20 PM
more soon. please feel free to post your own using this framework.
5/24/2020 7:21 PM
Smith

C Hal
1B Skyrocket- bad player, great name
2B Pop, Heinie
3B Red, Charley
SS Ozzie, Germany
OF Reggie,Al,Elmer,Lonnie3
SP Bryce,Elmer,Zane,Frank
RP Phenominal- another great name

Lineup
1.Ozzie SS
2.Pop 2B
3,Reggie RF
4. Al. LF
5. Hal C
6. Lonnie CF
7. Charley 3B
8. Skyrocket 1B
9. Bryn P
5/25/2020 4:53 PM (edited)
Cabrera (A few good players, but mostly names)

C Ramon .246 Part timer
1B Francisco .277 same
2B Orlando 260
SS Astrubal .308
3B Miguel .339
OF Melky .346, Joubert .282. No third OF
P Daniel, Fernando, Jost, Maurido
5/25/2020 5:04 PM
Posted by fatguyrd on 5/25/2020 4:53:00 PM (view original):
Smith

C Hal
1B Skyrocket- bad player, great name
2B Pop, Heinie
3B Red, Charley
SS Ozzie, Germany
OF Reggie,Al,Elmer,Lonnie3
SP Bryce,Elmer,Zane,Frank
RP Phenominal- another great name

Lineup
1.Ozzie SS
2.Pop 2B
3,Reggie RF
4. Al. LF
5. Hal C
6. Lonnie CF
7. Charley 3B
8. Skyrocket 1B
9. Bryn P
So a full 16 points to start with for the Smith team. It would be a fun team to watch play too, which is part of the point of this.
5/26/2020 9:27 AM
Posted by fatguyrd on 5/25/2020 5:04:00 PM (view original):
Cabrera (A few good players, but mostly names)

C Ramon .246 Part timer
1B Francisco .277 same
2B Orlando 260
SS Astrubal .308
3B Miguel .339
OF Melky .346, Joubert .282. No third OF
P Daniel, Fernando, Jost, Maurido
So let's say 12 points to start with for the Cabrera team (more players than I would have thought), given the missing OF and the part timers.

Thanks !
5/26/2020 9:28 AM
Haven't made the teams yet, but I expect the Davises and Martinezes would be interesting. Martinez might be the only name that has even a chance of holding serve against the Johnsons when it comes to pitching.
5/26/2020 9:30 AM
Hernandez:

C Ramon, backup Carlos
1B Keith
2B Cesar
3B Jose
SS Enzo fifth IF Anderson Hernandez
OF Teoscar, Gorkys and **** - weak OF but it's there. no 4th OF that I see.
But a very good pitching staff:
P - Felix, Livan, Orlando and Roberto, reliever Willie

preliminary points 15

Lineup:
Cesar
Ramon
Keith
Jose
Teoscar
Gorkys
****
Enzo
5/26/2020 9:36 AM
Davis

C Spud, Jody
1B Chris (Alvin)
2B Crash?
3B Jumbo
SS George 5th IF Ike
OF Eric, Willie, Chili 4th Tommy, 5th (even) Kiddo
P Curt, Storm, Dixie, Doug reliever Wade or Ron

16 preliminary points

lineup:

Eric
Willie
Chili
Chris
Spud
George
Jumbo
Crash
5/26/2020 9:42 AM
Bell - special thanks to the Bell family

C- someone will have to play out of position here, maybe Les Bell
1B- Josh Bell
2B- David Bell
3B- Buddy Bell
SS- Jay Bell
Extra Inf- Les Bell, Juan Bell
OF - Gus Bell, Derek Bell George(Taco), 4th Beau Bell
SP - Gary Bell, George Bell, Rob Bell, Charlie Bell, Jerry Bell, relievers- Heath Bell, Hi Bell,

Lineup:
Jay
Derek
Josh
Gus
George
Buddy
David

5/26/2020 12:18 PM
Boone - 7 of them and with clones they have a grade for every position, but you more or less said no clones.

Best part Grandfather, Father, 2 Sons,
5/26/2020 1:31 PM (edited)
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