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The 200 Greatest Major League Baseball Players of All Time, 2012 Ed. 171-180

Thursday, October 13, 2011

The previous 10 is here.

171. Elmer Flick RF 1898-10 Phillies/Indians
        57.85
        .312/.404/.548
        OPS+ 149
        PA=6400
        MVPQ=none

172. Duke Snider CF 1947-64 Dodgers
        57.7
        .296/.380/.553
        OPS+ 140
        PA=8200
        MVPQ=none

173. King Kelly OF/C 1878-93 White Sox/Beaneaters
        57.55
        .307/.383/.500
        OPS+ 138
        PA=6500
        MVPQ=1886 

174. Bid McPhee 2B 1882-99 Reds
        57.45
        .251/.338/.388
        OPS+ 106
         PA=9400
        MVPQ= none


175. Jason Giambi 1B 1995- Athletics/Yankees 
        57.3
        .275/.402/.529
        OPS+ 142
        PA=8500
        MVPQ=2000
        Elite Season=2001 (10.4 Wins above replacement)

176. Jimmy Wynn CF 1963-77 Astros
        57.25
        .268/.385/.501
        OPS+ 128
        PA=8000
        MVPQ=none

177. Andruw Jones CF Braves 1996-
        57.15
        .257/.340/.487
        OPS+ 111
        PA=8400
        MVPQ=none

178. Amos Rusie RHP Giants 1889-01
        56.75
        ERA+129
        169-107
        IP=3800
        MVPQ=1893
       Elite Season=1894 (10.1)


179. Al Simmons LF/CF Athletics 1924-44
        56.7
        .304/.349/.534
         OPS+132
        PA=9500
         MVPQ=1929

180. Tim Hudson RHP Athletics/Braves 1999-
        56.55
        180-129
        ERA+127
        IP=2500
        MVPQ=none

In this section, we have our two best seasons yet, Giambi's 2011 and Rusie's 1893; the first two seasons to hit "Elite" status (MVP Quality is 8 wins above replacement, Elite is 10, an Inner Circle season would be 12).  Rusie's the new best pitcher so far, just slipping by Vance.  Giambi's got a couple thousand more plate appearances than Greenberg, and Hank's adjusted slugging of .616 remains the most impressive number on the board, so Greenberg stays the starting first baseman, but Giambi's Elite season puts him on the current version of the all time team.

Additionally, note Flick's 3/4/5 adjusted slashline, he joins Berkman in that membership.  Flick's career value with limited number of plate appearances is also extra impressive, and that's the data point that gets he and Kelly named to the all time team at this point in the list.

C Kelly
1B Greenberg
     1B Giambi
RF Flick
RHP Rusie
         Vance
         Saberhagen






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