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
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
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