16 Team MLB Simulation League Team 3: 1920s

What This Is+The 19th Century Team

1900-1919 Team

Here's the 1920s team.  

Starters
4. C Bill Dickey (LH)
1. 1B Lou Gehrig (LH)
1. 2B Rogers Hornsby
21. SS Joe Sewell (LH) (Platoon)
30. 3B Heinie Groh (Platoon)
17. LF Al Simmons (Platoon)
3. CF Tris Speaker
1. RF Babe Ruth (LH)

Reserves
24. C Ernie Lombardi
24. 1B Bill Terry (LH) (DH)
16. 2B Frankie Frisch (LH)
24. SS Art Fletcher (Platoon)
33. 3B Larry Gardner (LH) (Platoon)
24. LF Goose Goslin (LH) (Platoon)
43. CF Earle Coombs (LH)
40. RF Harry Hooper

Starting Pitchers
1. Walter Johnson
42. Ted Lyons
51. Dazzy Vance
64. Red Faber

Relief Pitchers
68. Stan Coveleski
79. Urban Shocker
93. Jack Quinn
116. Hippo Vaughan (LH)

Closer
Firpo Marberry

Mgr.: Joe McCarthy
Coaches: Wilbert Robinson, Bill Carrigan

16 Team MLB Simulation League Team 2: 1900-1919

What This Is+The 19th Century Team

Here's the Progressive Era Team, 1900-1919.

Starters
27. C Wally Schang (Switch)
6. 1B Dan Brouthers (LH)
2. 2B Nap Lajoie
1. SS Honus Wagner
19. 3B Home Run Baker (LH)(Platoon)
12. LF Fred Clarke (LH)
2. CF Ty Cobb (LH)
13. RF Harry Heilmann

Reserves
31. C Roger Bresnahan
31. 1B Jake Beckley
3. 2B Eddie Collins (DH) (LH)
11. SS Bill Dahlen
28. 3B Jimmy Collins (Platoon)
20. LF Jesse Burkett (LH)
36. Max Carey (Switch)
27. Wee Willie Keeler (LH)

Starting Pitchers
4. Grover Cleveland Alexander
8. Christy Mathewson
17. Eddie Plank (LH)
30. Ed Walsh

Bullpen
67. Rube Waddell (LH)
69. Three Finger Brown
90. Iron Man Joe McGinnity
98. Jack Powell

Closer
Doc Crandall

Mgr.: Miller Huggins
Coaches: Bill McKechnie, Hughie Jennings

16 Team MLB Simulation League-Team 1: 19th Century

In the early 90s I invented a table top baseball game; I bought some 20 sided dice, put together some playing cards for all time franchise teams based on Total Baseball statistics, appropriated a board.  It was fun; I made it through one season (Orioles/Dodgers made the World Series, I think LA won).  This was all during law school and its fair to question if there was better use to be made of my time.

The internet sort of wiped out all that stuff.

Until now, as I'm putting the band back together. No more dice, a random number generator allows me to create player cards with a range of 1-1000.  And the statistics are better, a combination of baseball-reference and Davenport Translations to produce sixteen all time 25 man rosters.  I broke it down by decade; there's some competitive balance considerations in determining where to roster players, but I think I did a good job (some of the teams are intentionally not as competitive, you'll see that as I unveil the rosters)  My plan is to play a season (ideally several seasons, it's designed with legs; if it works out this is a permanent addition) but it will be awhile before I've finished creating all the playing cards (there's math) so I don't have an ETA.

Every team has 16 position players and 9 pitchers.  All 8 positions have a backup; one of those backups will serve as a DH, as pitchers won't bat in this league.  Every team needs a lefty bench bat and a lefty bullpen arm.  I've also chosen a coaching staff.

Here's the 19th Century team, the numbers are each players position rank (meaning, Ewing is the 9th best catcher of all time)

Starters:
9. C Buck Ewing
4. 1B Cap Anson
24. 2B Hardy Richardson
10. SS George Davis (Switch)
23. 3B John McGraw (LH)
8.   LF Ed Delahanty
10. CF Billy Hamillton (LH)
16. RF Elmer Flick (LH)

Reserves:
14. C King Kelly
7. 1B Roger Connor (LH) (DH)
26. 2B Bid McPhee
17. SS Jack Glasscock
27. 3B Deacon White
22. LF Jim O'Rourke
39. CF Paul Hines
17. RF Sam Crawford (LH)

Starting Pitchers
3. Cy Young
15. Kid Nichols
41. John Clarkson
52. Tim Keefe

Bullpen
53. Amos Rusie
76. Hoss Radbourn
87. Clark Griffith
133. Jesse Tanehill (LH)

Closer
Tony Mullane

Mgr.: John McGraw (Player/Mgr)
Coaches: Harry Wright, Charlie Comiskey

The 100 Greatest Starting Pitchers in MLB History

The WAR number is a combination of B-Ref and Davenport, the best WAR that exists for historical comparison.  Additional numbers are ERA+, innings pitched, WAR/Innings Pitched, and the number of Most Valuable Player Quality Seasons (8 WAR seasons - 8 WAR is an MVPQ, 10 WAR is an EMVPQ, 12 WAR an EEMVPQ, 14 WAR an EEEMVPQ)

I've got starting pitchers carried out to 128 places for a project you probably aren't going to see; I'll limit that to 100 here, but I have 128.

Each player is only listed with one team - the team that is most representative of his MLB performance.  This is just merit, that's the only way I rank stuff - it's not social impact or the quality of their character.  It's performance.

1. Walter Johnson (1907-27, Senators) WAR 158.5 ERA+ 147 IP 5914 (WAR/IP .0268) EEEMVPQ: 13, EEMVPQ: 12, 14, EMVPQ:  10, 15, 19, 18, 16, 

2. Roger Clemens (1984-2007, Red Sox) WAR 148.05 ERA+ 143 IP 4916 (.0301) EEMVPQ: 97, EMVPQ: 90 MVPQ: 87, 86, 92, 98, 91, 05, 

3. Cy Young (1890-1911, Spiders) WAR 142.65 ERA+ 138 IP 7356 (.0194) EMVPQ: 92, 01, MVPQ: 95, 93, 96, 94, 02, 08, 04, 

4. Pete Alexander (1911-30, Phillies) WAR 114.65 ERA+ 135 IP 5190 (.0221) EEMVPQ: 20, 16 EMVPQ: 15,  MVPQ: 17, 14,

5. Randy Johnson (1988-2009, Diamondbacks) WAR 106.3 ERA+ 135 IP 4135 (.0257) EMVPQ: 02, MVPQ: 01, 99, 95, 04, 00, 97,

6. Greg Maddux (1986-2008, Braves) WAR 114.3 ERA+ 132 IP 5008 (.0228) EMVPQ: 95, 94 MVPQ: 92

7. Tom Seaver (1967-86, Mets) WAR 109.15 ERA+ 127 IP 4783 (.0228) EMVPQ: 73, 71 MVPQ: 75

8. Christy Mathewson (1900-16, Giants) WAR 99.45 ERA+ 136 IP 4788 (.0208) EMVPQ: 08, 03, 09, MVPQ: 05, 01, 10 

9. Warren Spahn (1942-65, Braves) WAR 107.3 ERA+ 119 IP 5243 (.0205) MVPQ: 47, 53, 51,

10. Pedro Martinez (1992-2009, Red Sox) WAR 86.7 ERA+ 154 IP 2827 (307)  EMVPQ: 00, 99, MVPQ: 97,

11. Lefty Grove (1925-41, Athletics) WAR 92.8 ERA+  148 IP 3940 (236) MVPQ: 36, 31,

12. Mike Mussina (1991-2008, Orioles) WAR 91.05 ERA+ 123 IP 3562 (256) MVPQ: 92,

13. Bob Gibson (1959-75, Cardinals) WAR 87.15 ERA+ 127 IP 3884 (224) EEMVPQ: 68 EMVPQ: 69 MVPQ:

14. Bert Blyleven (1970-92, Twins) WAR 96.8 ERA+ 118 IP 4970 (194) MVPQ: 73,

15. Kid Nichols (1890-06, Beaneaters) WAR 87.6 ERA+ 140 5067 (173) MVPQ: 90, 93, 97, 98,

16. Tom Glavine (1987-2008, Braves) WAR 86.1 ERA+ 118 IP 4413 (195) MVPQ: 91

17. Eddie Plank (1901-1917, Athletics) WAR 84.85 ERA+ 122 IP 4495 (189) MVPQ: 04

18. Gaylord Perry (1962-83, Giants) WAR 91.5 ERA+ 117 IP 5350 (171) EMVPQ: 72, MVPQ: 74

19. Steve Carlton (1968-88, Phillies) WAR 90.9 ERA+115 IP 5217 (174) EEMVPQ: 72, MVPQ: 80

20. Phil Niekro (1964-87, Braves) WAR 92.5 ERA+ 115 IP 5404 (171) MVPQ: 78

21. Curt Schilling (1988-2007, Phillies) WAR 79.3 ERA+127 IP 3261 (243)

22. John Smoltz (1988-2009, Braves) WAR 78.9 ERA+125 IP 3473 (227)

23. Ferguson Jenkins (1965-83, Cubs) WAR 83.25 ERA+ 115 IP 4500 (185) EMVPQ: 71,

24. Robin Roberts (1948-66, Phillies) WAR 86.2 ERA+ 113 IP 4688 (184) MVPQ: 53, 54, 52, 51

25. Nolan Ryan (1976-93, Angels) WAR 87.95 ERA+ 112 IP 5386 (163)

26. Clayton Kershaw (2008 - Dodgers) WAR 67.1 ERA+161 IP 1935 (347) MVPQ: 13, 14, 11, 15,

27. Roy Halladay (1998-2013, Blue Jays) WAR 69.95 ERA+ 131 IP 2749 (254) MVPQ: 11, 10, 03, 09,

28. Kevin Brown (1986-2005, Rangers) WAR 74.35 ERA+ 127 IP 3256 (228) MVPQ: 98, 96,

29. Bret Saberhagen (1984-2001, Royals) WAR 64.5 ERA+ 126 IP 2562 (252) MVPQ: 89,

30. Ed Walsh (1904-17 White Sox) WAR 66.3 ERA+ 145 IP 2964 (224) EMVPQ: 12, 10, 08, MVPQ: 11, 07,

31. Zack Greinke (2004- Royals) WAR 66.85 ERA+ 123 IP 2455 (272) EMVPQ: 09, 15,

32. Justin Verlander (2005-Tigers) WAR 65.2 ERA+124 IP 2545 (256) MVPQ: 11, 12

33. Carl Hubbell (1928-43,Giants) WAR 70.3 ERA+130 IP 3590 (196) EMVPQ:  33 MVPQ: 36,

34. Hal Newhouser (1939-55, Tigers) WAR 64.7 ERA+ 130 IP 2993 (217) EMVPQ: 45, MVPQ: 46, 44,

35. David Cone (1986-2003, Mets) WAR 67.1 ERA+ 121 IP 2898 (232)

36. Don Drysdale (1956-69,Dodgers) WAR 69.5 ERA+ 121 IP 3432 (203)  MVPQ: 64,

37. Jim Palmer (1965-84, Orioles) WAR 70.55 ERA+125 IP 3948 (179) MVPQ: 79,

38. CC Sabathia (2001-, Indians) WAR 71.55 ERA+ 117 IP 3317 (216)

39. Rick Reuschel (1972-91, Cubs) WAR 68.6 ERA+ 114 IP 3548 (193) MVPQ: 77

40. Bob Feller (1936-56, Indians) WAR 66.55 ERA+ 122 IP 3827 (174) EMVPQ: 46, MVPQ: 40, 39, 41,

41. John Clarkson (1882-94, Beaneaters) WAR 65.75 ERA+133 IP 4536 (145)  EEMVPQ: 89, EMVPQ: 87, MVPQ: 85

42. Ted Lyons (1923-46, White Sox) WAR 68.8 ERA+ 118 IP 4161 (165)

43. Red Ruffing (1924-47, Yankees) WAR 68.4 ERA+109 IP 4344 (157)

44. Don Sutton (1966-88,Dodgers) WAR 73.05 ERA+108 IP 5282 (138)

45. Felix Hernandez (2005-Mariners) WAR 60.65 ERA+ 125 IP 2502 (242)

46. Andy Pettitte (1995-2013, Yankees) WAR 67.75 ERA+ 117 IP 3316 (204) MVPQ: 97

47. Johan Santana (2000-12, Twins) WAR 56.8 ERA+136 IP 2025 (280) MVPQ: 04, 06

48. Chuck Finley (1986-2002, Angels) WAR 66.1 ERA+ 115 IP 3197 (207) MVPQ: 90

49. Juan Marichal (1960-75, Giants) WAR 62.7 ERA+ 123 IP 3507 (179) EMVPQ: 65  MVPQ: 66

50. Tim Hudson (1999-2015, A's) WAR 63.5 ERA+ 120 IP 3126 (203)

51. Dazzy Vance (1915-35, Dodgers) WAR 59.45 ERA+ 125 IP 2966 (200) EMVPQ: 24, MVPQ: 28,

52. Tim Keefe (1880-93, Giants) WAR 67.75 ERA+ 126 IP 5049 (134) EEMVPQ: 83,

53. Amos Rusie (1889-1901, Giants) WAR 59.3 ERA+ 129 IP 3778 (157) EMVPQ: 94, MVPQ: 96,

54. Cole Hamels (2006-, Phillies) WAR 56.6 ERA+124 IP 2362 (240)

55. Luis Tiant (1964-82, Red Sox) WAR 65.6 ERA+ 114 IP 3486 (188) MVPQ: 68

56. Kevin Appier (1989-04, Royals) 58.55 ERA+ 121 IP 2595 (226) MVPQ: 92,93

57. Dave Stieb (1979-98, Jays) 59.1 ERA+ 122 IP 2895 (204)

58. Mark Buehrle (2000-15 White Sox) WAR 63.9 ERA+117 IP3283 (195)

59. Orel Hershiser (1983-2000, Dodgers) WAR 60.5 ERA+ 112 IP 3130 (193) MVPQ: 88, 89

60. Whitey Ford  (1950-67, Yankees) WAR 58.7 ERA+ 133 IP 3170 (185)

61. Frank Tanana (1973-93 Angels) WAR 66 ERA+ 106 IP  4188 (158) MVPQ: 76,

62. David Wells (1987-2007, Jays) 60.35  ERA+ 108  IP 3439 (175)

63. Kenny Rogers (1989-08, Rangers) 58.8 ERA+ 107 IP 3302  (178)

64. Red Faber (1914-33, White Sox) 60.6 ERA+ 119 IP 4086 (148) EMVPQ: 21 MVPQ: 22

65. Tommy John (1963-89, White Sox) WAR 65.85 ERA+ 111 IP 4710 (140)

66. Wes Ferrell (1927-41, Indians) 55.95  ERA+ 116 IP 2623 (213)  MVPQ: 35, 30

67. Rube Waddell (1897-10, Athletics) 55.1 ERA+ 135 IP 2961 (186) MVPQ: 05, 04, 02,

68. Stan Coveleski (1912-28, Indians) 56.9 ERA+ 127 IP 3082 (185) MVPQ: 18, 20

69. Three Finger Brown  (1903-16, Cubs) 54.55 ERA+ 139 IP 3172 (172) MVPQ: 08, 09,

70. Sandy Koufax (1955-66, Dodgers) 51.5 ERA+ 131 IP 2324 (222) EMVPQ: 63, 66 MVPQ: 65

71. Roy Oswalt (2001-13, Astros)53.6  ERA+ 127 IP 2245 (239)

72. Ron Guidry  (1975-88, Yankees) 51.45 ERA+ 119 IP 2392 (215) MVPQ: 78

73. Jimmy Key (1984-98, Jays) 54.25 ERA+ 122 IP 2591 (209)

74. Bucky Walters (1934-50, Reds) 56.55 ERA+ 116 IP 3104 (182) MVPQ: 39

75. Early Wynn (1939-63, Indians) 62.3 ERA+ 107 IP 4564 (137)

76. Hoss Radbourn (1881-91, Grays) 60.3  ERA+ 119 IP 4527 (133) EEMVPQ: 84 EMVPQ: 83

77. Max Scherzer (2008 - Tigers) WAR 50.45 ERA+ 127 IP 1897 (266)

78. Dwight Gooden (1984-00, Mets) 57.2 ERA+ 111 IP 2800 (204) EEMVPQ: 85

79. Urban Shocker (1916-28, Browns) 52.75 ERA+ 124 IP 2681 (197)

80. Dizzy Trout (1939-57, Tigers) 50.5 ERA+ 124 IP 2725 (185) EMVPQ: 44

81. Eddie Cicotte (1905-20, White Sox) 55.3 ERA+ 123 IP 3226 (171) EMVPQ: 17, MVPQ: 19

82. Jim Bunning (1955-71, Tigers) 58.95 ERA+ 115 IP 3760 (157) MVPQ: 66, 65, 67

83. Wilbur Wood (1961-78, White Sox) 50.3 ERA+ 114 IP 2684 (187) EMVPQ: 71, MVPQ: 72

84. Dutch Leonard (1933-53, Senators) 54.75  ERA+ 119 IP 3218 (170)

85. Bartolo Colon (1997 - Indians) WAR 55.5 ERA+ 107 IP 3315 (167)

86. Billy Pierce (1945-64, White Sox) 54.3 ERA+ 119 IP 3306 (164)

87. Clark Griffith (1891-14, Cubs) 55.2 ERA+ 121 IP 3385 (163) MVPQ: 98,

88. Jerry Koosman (1967-85, Mets) 55.6 ERA+ 110 IP3839 (145)

89. Mark Langston (1984-99, Angels) 54.85 ERA+ 107 IP 2962 (185)

90. Joe McGinnity (1899-10, Giants) 50.4 ERA+ 120 IP 3441 (146) MVPQ: 03, 04,

91. Jamie Moyer (1986-10, Mariners) 57.6 ERA+ 103 IP 4074 (141)

92. Vic Willis (1898-10, Beaneaters) 55.65 ERA+ 117 IP 3996 (139)

93. Jack Quinn (1909-33, Yankees) 54.25 ERA+ 114 IP 3920 (138)

94. Jim McCormick (1878-87, Blues)55.65  ERA+ 118 IP 4275 (130)

95. Eppa Rixey (1912-33, Reds)  55.75  ERA+ 115 IP 4494  (124)

96. Dennis Martinez (1976-98, Expos) 54.1 ERA+ 106 IP 3999 (135)

97. Pud Galvin (1875-92, Bisons) 59.55 ERA+107 IP 6003 (99) EMVPQ: 84

98. Jack Powell (1897-12, Browns) 54.6 ERA+ 106 IP 4389 (124)

99. Chris Sale (2010- White Sox) WAR 43.2 ERA+ 139 IP 1324 (323)

100. Dizzy Dean (1930-47, Cards) 46.55 ERA+ 131 IP 1967 (237) MVPQ: 39

(last out - Adam Wainwright)

2017-18 NBA All Star Teams - Second Build

Second of 3 builds for the 2018 NBA All Star rosters, at 20, 30, and 40 games in.

Format this year:

12 players/conference
Starters: 3 frontcourt/2 guards per conference
Reserves: 3 frontcourt/2 guard per conference
                2 players any position per conference

No longer east/west, the leading vote getter in each conference will draft teams from that pool. 

As of right now,  30 games through the season, here's how that should go. Based on a combination of Hollinger/RPM/Win Shares

James and Harden are the top players in each conference, James gets first pick, snake draft

Team James
Starters
F L.James MVP East  
F G.Antetokounmpo East  
G K.Irving East 
F D.Cousins West  
G V.Oladipo East

Reserves
G S.Curry West  
G J.Butler West 
F A.Horford East  
F N.Vucevic East  
F C.Capela West  

G K.Walker East  
F K.Love East  

Team Harden
Starters
G J.Harden West 
G D.Lillard West  
F A.Davis West  
F KA Towns West  
F A.Drummond East  

Reserves
F L.Aldridge West  
F K.Durant West  
F O.Porter East  
G D.DeRozan East  
G K.Lowry East  

G R.Westbrook West  
F N.Jokic West  

Alternates

East

Frontcourt
K.Middleton Mil 
J.Tatum Bos 
K.Porzingis NY  
J.Embiid  Phi  

Guards
B.Simmons Phi  
B.Beal Wash 

West

Frontcourt
D.Green GSW  
S.Adams OKC

D.Jordan LAC 

P.George OKC  

Guards
T.Evans Mem 
K.Thompson GSW 
G.Harris Den