rbedwell
06/09
Rob Benton (B) is a controversial candidate for several reasons. To me, he's a perfect example of why I don't like "automatic" HOF stats like "X-number of homers," or whatn...
rbedwell
06/09
If elected, he'd have the lowest OPS of any HOFer who wasn't also a slick-fielding SS, 2B, or 3B, and he'd have the smallest trophy case. Do those things disqualify him? No, of course not...
altoqueso
06/09
if i don't cherry pick, how else can i keep folks entertained with Julio Franco references? he was the GOAT!
rbedwell
06/09
The number I posted before didn't count starting players 34+ who were out of the lineup due to injury.
rbedwell
06/09
A more accurate number is 23 MLB starting players 34+. There are an additional 15 players who are 33, so 38 of 270 are 33 or older. The number drops to 15 of 35+. Anyway, the point is, most players a...
rbedwell
06/09
alto, you're cherry-picking. Those guys were stars with immense talent, so their drop-offs still left them in the MLB range of talent.
rbedwell
06/09
But how many of those are pitchers?
SpC1165
06/08
AI search, there are 107 active players 33 or older now, 12% of the league. Not sure how accurate but seems about right. Equals 3.12 per team
altoqueso
06/08
that number (33) is surprising. in the 80's and 90's i believe that number would be double. Winfield played til he was 43. Ricky Henderson was 44 and Julio Franco was 48. in today's ga...