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Formula for selecting my
100 Greatest Baseball Players Of All Time

Copyright © 2002 Zeprock


Players are assigned points in two categories. Achievements and Statistics. Points accumulated in the Japanese and Negro Leagues are divided in half.

Achievements

  • 1 Point for being selected for an All-Star Squad.
  • 1 Point for winning a Batting Title.
  • 1 Point for winning an ERA Title.
  • 1 Point for winning a Home Run Title.
  • 1 Point for winning a RBI Title.
  • 1 Point for winning a Stolen Base Title.
  • 1 Point for pitchers who lead the league in Saves.
  • 1 Point for pitchers who lead the league in Strikeouts.
  • 1 Point for pitchers who lead the league in Victories.
  • 1 Bonus Point for winning a Triple Crown in Batting (Home Runs, RBIs & Batting Average) or Pitching (Wins, Strikeouts & ERA).
  • 1 Point for being a member of a World Championship Team.
  • 1 Half Point for being on a World Series Team.
  • 2 Points for winning a Cy Young Award.
  • 1 Point for winning the Fireman of the Year Award.
  • 1 Point for winning a Gold Glove Award.
  • 2 Points for winning a Most Valuable Player Award.
  • 1 Point for being selected as the Rookie of the Year.
  • 1 Point for throwing a No-Hitter.
  • 1 Point for a hitting streak of 50 games.
  • 1 Point for throwing shutout ball for 50 consecutive innings.
  • 1 Point for hitting 40 Home Runs and stealing 40 bases in a season.
  • 1 Point for being named to the All-Century Team.
  • 2 Points for being named in the top 30 of the All-Century Team.
  • 3 Points for being named as a starting player on the All-Century Team.
  • 5 Bonus Points for being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Statistics

  • 1 Point for every .100 on Batting Average.
  • 1 Point for every 1000 Hits accumulated.
  • 1 Point for every 500 RBIs accumulated.
  • 1 Point for every 100 Home Runs accumulated.
  • 1 Point for every 200 Stolen Bases accumulated.
  • 1 Point for every 500 Runs accumulated.
  • 1 Point for every 200 Doubles accumulated.
  • 1 Point for every 100 Triples accumulated.
  • 1 Point for every 100 Pitching Victories.
  • 1 Point for every 1000 Strikeouts accumulated.
  • 1 Point for every 100 Saves accumulated.
  • 1 Point for every 20 Shutouts accumulated.
  • 1 Point for every point under 5 on ERA.
  • 1 Point for every point over .500 on Pitching Percentage.

Here is an example.

WILLIE MAYS (1951 - 1973)

ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • 1948 WORLD SERIES *(* Negro Leagues .25 pt.)
  • 1951 WORLD SERIES (.5 pt.)
  • 1951 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
  • 1954 ALL-STAR
  • 1954 BATTING CHAMPION
  • 1954 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
  • 1954 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (2 pts.)
  • 1955 ALL-STAR
  • 1955 HOME RUN LEADER
  • 1956 ALL-STAR
  • 1956 STOLEN BASE LEADER
  • 1957 ALL-STAR
  • 1957 STOLEN BASE LEADER
  • 1957 GOLD GLOVE
  • 1958 ALL-STAR
  • 1958 STOLEN BASE LEADER
  • 1958 GOLD GLOVE
  • 1959 ALL-STAR
  • 1959 STOLEN BASE LEADER
  • 1959 GOLD GLOVE
  • 1960 ALL-STAR
  • 1960 GOLD GLOVE
  • 1961 ALL-STAR
  • 1961 GOLD GLOVE
  • 1962 ALL-STAR
  • 1962 HOME RUN LEADER
  • 1962 WORLD SERIES (.5 pt.)
  • 1962 GOLD GLOVE
  • 1963 ALL-STAR
  • 1963 GOLD GLOVE
  • 1964 ALL-STAR
  • 1964 HOME RUN LEADER
  • 1964 GOLD GLOVE
  • 1965 ALL-STAR
  • 1965 HOME RUN LEADER
  • 1965 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (2 pts.)
  • 1965 GOLD GLOVE
  • 1966 ALL-STAR
  • 1966 GOLD GLOVE
  • 1967 ALL-STAR
  • 1967 GOLD GLOVE
  • 1968 ALL-STAR
  • 1968 GOLD GLOVE
  • 1969 ALL-STAR
  • 1970 ALL-STAR
  • 1971 ALL-STAR
  • 1972 ALL-STAR
  • 1973 ALL-STAR
  • 1973 WORLD SERIES (.5 pt.)
  • 1979 HALL OF FAME (5 pts.)
  • 2000 ALL CENTURY TEAM (2 pts.)

STATS:

  • 3283 HITS (3.28 Pts.)
  • 523   DOUBLES (2.62 pts.)
  • 140   TRIPLES (1.4 pts)
  • 660   HOME RUNS (6.6 pts)
  • 1903 RBIS (3.81 pts)
  • 2062 RUNS (4.12 pts)
  • 338   STOLEN BASES (1.69 pts)
  • .302  BATTING AVERAGE (3.02 pts)

  • TOTALS:

  • 55.75 ACHIEVEMENTS
  • 26.54 STATS
  • -----------------------------
  • 82.29 TOTAL POINTS

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