If not Reynolds then Raschi?
If not Reynolds then Raschi?
Holding a pitcher accountable for how many runs his team scores is like holding the designated hitter accountable for how many runs his team allows.
An individual statistic is meaningful only if it is based strictly on what the player does and not on what the other players on his team do.
I'm thinking of a player. I will permit & encourage people to ask multiple questions at once.
Holding a pitcher accountable for how many runs his team scores is like holding the designated hitter accountable for how many runs his team allows.
An individual statistic is meaningful only if it is based strictly on what the player does and not on what the other players on his team do.
1. Is he a poisition player? YES
2. Did he play primarily in the AL? NO
Holding a pitcher accountable for how many runs his team scores is like holding the designated hitter accountable for how many runs his team allows.
An individual statistic is meaningful only if it is based strictly on what the player does and not on what the other players on his team do.
3. Is he in the HOF? NO
Holding a pitcher accountable for how many runs his team scores is like holding the designated hitter accountable for how many runs his team allows.
An individual statistic is meaningful only if it is based strictly on what the player does and not on what the other players on his team do.
4. Did he ever play on a World Series team?
NO HANDBALL PLAYING IN THIS AREA
4. Did he ever play on a World Series team? YES
Holding a pitcher accountable for how many runs his team scores is like holding the designated hitter accountable for how many runs his team allows.
An individual statistic is meaningful only if it is based strictly on what the player does and not on what the other players on his team do.
Did his career end before 1945?
Is he an active player?
If you mean his primary team, the answer is NO5. Did the player's team win the World Series?
If you mean did he win the World Series the year or years he played in the World Series, the answer is NO
If you mean did the team he made it to the World Series with ever win the World Series, the answer is YES
6. Did he play for the Yankees? YES
7. Did his career end before 1945? NO (I assume you mean his MLB playing career)
8. Is he an active player? NO
Last edited by BiZmaRK; 06-16-2011 at 12:41 PM.
Holding a pitcher accountable for how many runs his team scores is like holding the designated hitter accountable for how many runs his team allows.
An individual statistic is meaningful only if it is based strictly on what the player does and not on what the other players on his team do.
was he primarily an infielder?
did his MLB playing career end before 1969?
1. Is he a poisition player? YES
2. Did he play primarily in the AL? NO
3. Is he in the HOF? NO
4. Did he ever play on a World Series team? YES
5. Did the player's team win the World Series?
5a. If you mean his primary team, the answer is NO
5b. If you mean did he win the World Series the year or years he played in the World Series, the answer is NO
5c. If you mean did the team he made it to the World Series with ever win the World Series, the answer is YES
6. Did he play for the Yankees? YES
7. Did his career end before 1945? NO (I assume you mean his MLB playing career)
8. Is he an active player? NO
9. was he primarily an infielder? NO
10. did his MLB playing career end before 1969? NO
Last edited by BiZmaRK; 06-16-2011 at 12:41 PM.
Holding a pitcher accountable for how many runs his team scores is like holding the designated hitter accountable for how many runs his team allows.
An individual statistic is meaningful only if it is based strictly on what the player does and not on what the other players on his team do.
Was he ever an All-Star?
Did he bat left-handed?
Was he born in the U.S.?
11. Was he ever an All-Star? YES
12. Did he bat left-handed? NO
13. Was he born in the U.S.? YES
Holding a pitcher accountable for how many runs his team scores is like holding the designated hitter accountable for how many runs his team allows.
An individual statistic is meaningful only if it is based strictly on what the player does and not on what the other players on his team do.
14. Is his primary team currently in the NL East?
15. Did he collect 2000 or more hits?
16. Did he retire before 1990?
"I never saw anyone like Ty Cobb. No one even close to him. He was the greatest all time ballplayer. That guy was superhuman, amazing."
-Casey Stengel
1. Is he a poisition player? YES
2. Did he play primarily in the AL? NO
3. Is he in the HOF? NO
4. Did he ever play on a World Series team? YES
5. Did the player's team win the World Series?
5a. If you mean his primary team, the answer is NO
5b. If you mean did he win the World Series the year or years he played in the World Series, the answer is NO
5c. If you mean did the team he made it to the World Series with ever win the World Series, the answer is YES
6. Did he play for the Yankees? YES
7. Did his career end before 1945? NO (I assume you mean his MLB playing career)
8. Is he an active player? NO
9. was he primarily an infielder? NO
10. did his MLB playing career end before 1969? NO
11. Was he ever an All-Star? YES
12. Did he bat left-handed? NO
13. Was he born in the U.S.? YES
14. Is his primary team currently in the NL East? NO
15. Did he collect 2000 or more hits? NO
16. Did he retire before 1990? YES
Holding a pitcher accountable for how many runs his team scores is like holding the designated hitter accountable for how many runs his team allows.
An individual statistic is meaningful only if it is based strictly on what the player does and not on what the other players on his team do.
17. Did he make the world series with a NL team?
18. Did he play in the world series in the 1970's?
"I never saw anyone like Ty Cobb. No one even close to him. He was the greatest all time ballplayer. That guy was superhuman, amazing."
-Casey Stengel
17. Did he make the world series with a NL team? YES
18. Did he play in the world series in the 1970's? YES
Holding a pitcher accountable for how many runs his team scores is like holding the designated hitter accountable for how many runs his team allows.
An individual statistic is meaningful only if it is based strictly on what the player does and not on what the other players on his team do.
19. Was he primarily an OF?
20. Did he ever start in an all-star game?
19. Was he primarily an OF? YES
20. Did he ever start in an all-star game? YES
Holding a pitcher accountable for how many runs his team scores is like holding the designated hitter accountable for how many runs his team allows.
An individual statistic is meaningful only if it is based strictly on what the player does and not on what the other players on his team do.
Is it Jimmy Wynn?
Holding a pitcher accountable for how many runs his team scores is like holding the designated hitter accountable for how many runs his team allows.
An individual statistic is meaningful only if it is based strictly on what the player does and not on what the other players on his team do.
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