tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608528753722196209.post6882245411333176591..comments2024-01-26T13:08:26.506-08:00Comments on Cybermetrics: Through 1990, Who Were The Only 3 Players With 1000+ RBIs, 250+ HRs, 250+ SBs and 2500+ Hits?Cyril Moronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07148864847009186694noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608528753722196209.post-15029447594007216492012-09-28T16:50:32.114-07:002012-09-28T16:50:32.114-07:00You can just click on my name to go to my blog. I...You can just click on my name to go to my blog. It's a lot of random stuff, mostly baseball. Some math-neophyte-sabermetric stuff I'm proud of, some not I'm not so proud of. But it's out there.<br /><br />Anyway, as a Brewers fan, I'm a little disappointed to see Robin Yount fall off the list when you add the BB requirement... oh well.<br /><br />Interesting that Henderson finds his way ONTO the list.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304178130464809737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608528753722196209.post-58419264677554237252012-09-28T12:53:03.689-07:002012-09-28T12:53:03.689-07:00If we go with
H 2500
HR 250
SB 250
BB 1000
The l...If we go with<br /><br />H 2500<br />HR 250<br />SB 250<br />BB 1000<br /><br />The list is even shorter<br /><br />Derek Jeter<br />Willie Mays<br />Craig Biggio<br />Rickey Henderson<br />Barry Bonds<br />Alex Rodriguez<br />Gary Sheffield<br />Joe Morgan<br /><br />I like this list since each milestone by itself is not especially great. But they are all somewhat independent stats or require different skills. Lots of hits and HRs hints at the ability to hit for power and average. SBs hint at speed and BBs hint at patience and a good eye. Yet only 8 players have managed to achieve all of them. Plus they indicate longevity. You could even make a team out of these guys. I'm sure you could turn one of them into a 1B man and guess who could catch?<br />Cyril Moronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148864847009186694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608528753722196209.post-53067220823352994592012-09-28T12:50:31.949-07:002012-09-28T12:50:31.949-07:00No problem on putting the answer out there. What i...No problem on putting the answer out there. What is your blog?Cyril Moronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148864847009186694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608528753722196209.post-14130193555596316532012-09-28T12:49:57.031-07:002012-09-28T12:49:57.031-07:00Thanks for dropping by and commenting. Great point...Thanks for dropping by and commenting. Great points. Interesting about RBIs. I had that in there because of the original question I mention. Finley has come up on some lists I have done like best "all-around" players. But based on career WAR, I could agree with your assessment of Finley compared to this other guy. Finley is not too big of a distance behind this other guyCyril Moronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148864847009186694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608528753722196209.post-9798009345981746762012-09-28T12:42:41.774-07:002012-09-28T12:42:41.774-07:00I also published the answer (for those who can'...I also published the answer (for those who can't wait) and my own thoughts on my blog, in case anyone's curious. Just click the name.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304178130464809737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608528753722196209.post-8496494658021754392012-09-28T12:30:18.842-07:002012-09-28T12:30:18.842-07:00I did the second one first. Guessed right on it, ...I did the second one first. Guessed right on it, with my first two guesses. Super easy. I did this first, because I figured that one of the two players was an overlap with the first question, and he was.<br /><br />As for the first question, even allowing for players who have joined since 1990, it's an impressive list. I don't want to add any spoilers, but since 1990, the guys who joined are:<br /><br />Craig Biggio<br />Barry Bonds<br />Andre Dawson<br />Steve Finley<br />(one of the players from the other question)<br />Gary Sheffield<br />Robin Yount<br /><br />Yount and Dawson were <i>basically</i> there by 1990... neither had much left in the tank, although they did round those things out.<br /><br />Also, the RBI filter is completely unnecessary. It doesn't change the list at all.<br /><br />Also, the "surprise" player from pre-1990 is probably not as big of a surprise as Steve Finley. I mean, the pre-1990 guy is a borderline Hall-of-Famer. Steve Finley is not, unless you favor a REALLY big Hall. It's a good list, though.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304178130464809737noreply@blogger.com