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— A Look at Baseball's All-Time Best Monday, August 26, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1919 BallotFor 1919 each voter should rank the top 10 players from all leagues combined. Balloting is scheduled to close at 4pm EDT on 4 September 2019. Anyone can vote, even if you do not normally participate in Hall of Merit discussions. If you have never participated in an MMP election, just post a preliminary ballot in the discussion thread by 3 September 2019. Tuesday, August 13, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1918 ResultsCongratulations to Walter Johnson, our 1918 Most Meritorious Player! Player Name pts ballots 1sts Walter Johnson 102 7 5 Babe Ruth 95 7 2 Hippo Vaughn 80 7 0 Tyrus Cobb 79 7 0 Stan Coveleski 68 7 0 Joe Williams 50 5 0 George Sisler 49 5 0 Tris Speaker 34 4 0 Scott Perry 28 3 0 Cristobal Torriente 28 3 0 George H Burns 23 3 0 Heinie Groh 18 2 0 Oscar Charleston 17 2 0 John Henry Lloyd 10 1 0 Dick Redding 9 1 0 Harry Hooper 9 1 0 Dick Whitworth 8 1 0 Lefty Tyler 8 1 0 Max Carey 7 1 0 Charlie ...Read More... Tuesday, August 06, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1919 DiscussionPlayers returned from the war. Sunday baseball starts in New York. Ray Caldwell gets hit by lightning and finishes the game anyway. The Giants and Phillies played a 51 minute 9 inning game. The White Sox threw the World Series to the Reds losing 5 games to 3 in a best of 9 contest. The Atlantic City Bacharach Giants defeated Hilldale 5 games to 4 in the “Colored Championship of the East”. The Detroit Stars and Chicago American Giants were the best teams in the West. Vote for 10. Player SH ...Read More... Monday, July 29, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1918 BallotFor 1918 each voter should rank the top 10 players from all leagues combined. Balloting is scheduled to close at 4pm EDT on 7 August 2019. Anyone can vote, even if you do not normally participate in Hall of Merit discussions. If you have never participated in an MMP election, just post a preliminary ballot in the discussion thread by 6 August 2019. For detailed rules see one of our previous ballots. Tuesday, July 09, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1917 ResultsCongratulations to Ty Cobb - our unanimous pick for 1917 Most Meritorious Player! Player Name pts ballots 1sts Ty__ Cobb 105 7 7 Pete Alexander 89 7 0 Eddie Cicotte 83 7 0 Rogers Hornsby 74 6 0 Joe Williams 66 7 0 Tris Speaker 66 7 0 Ray Chapman 33 4 0 Babe Ruth 28 3 0 Heinie Groh 26 3 0 Jim Bagby 22 3 0 Louis Santop 20 2 0 Dick Redding 20 2 0 John H Lloyd 19 2 0 Art Fletcher 17 2 0 Stan Coveleski 16 2 0 Walter Johnson 12 1 0 Crist Torriente 10 1 0 Bobby Veach 8 1 0 John Donaldson 8 1 0 Joe ...Read More... Tuesday, July 02, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1918 DiscussionBy the end of the season over 250 players were participating in military service for World War I. The exodus of players accelerated in July and MLB shut down in September to support the war effort. The Boston Red Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs in the World Series four games to two in the only World Series to take place entirely in September. It is also one of the lowest scoring World Series ever played with the Red Sox winning despite scoring only 9 runs. Rube Foster’s Chicago American Giants ... Read More...Thursday, June 27, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1917 BallotFor 1917 each voter should rank the top 10 players from all leagues combined. Balloting is scheduled to close at 4pm EDT on 3 July 2019. (Let me know if you need an extension due to the holiday) Anyone can vote, even if you do not normally participate in Hall of Merit discussions. If you have never participated in an MMP election, just post a preliminary ballot in the discussion thread by 2 July 2019. For detailed rules see one of our previous ballots. Thursday, June 06, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1917 DiscussionThe Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Giants in the World Series four games to two. As the season went on many players enlisted in military service for World War I. John Thorn lists 76 players enlisted in 1917. The “Colored Championship” exhibition featured the Chicago American Giants and the New York Lincoln Stars despite the fact that the New York Lincoln Giants were the best team in the East. Vote for 10. Player SH WS BBR WAR Ty Cobb 46.8 11.3 Rogers Hornsby 37.0 9.9 Tris ...Read More... Wednesday, June 05, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1916 ResultsCongratulations to Pete Alexander, our 1916 Most Meritorious Player. This election went to the tiebreaker of most first place votes. Alexander had 5 first place votes and Tris Speaker had zero. Player Name pts ballots 1sts Pete Alexander 96 7 5 Tris Speaker 96 7 0 Tyrus Cobb 85 7 0 Walter Johnson 84 7 1 Babe Ruth 77 7 0 Joe Williams 43 4 1 J H Lloyd 40 4 0 Joe Jackson 32 4 0 Harry Coveleski 25 3 0 Zack Wheat 23 3 0 Eddie Collins 22 3 0 Jeff Pfeffer 22 3 0 Art Fletcher 19 2 0 Reb ...Read More... Thursday, May 23, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1916 BallotFor 1916 each voter should rank the top 10 players from all leagues combined. Balloting is scheduled to close at 4pm EDT on 5 June 2019. Anyone can vote, even if you do not normally participate in Hall of Merit discussions. If you have never participated in an MMP election, just post a preliminary ballot in the discussion thread by 4 June 2019. For detailed rules see one of our previous ballots. Friday, May 03, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1916 DiscussionThe Red Sox defeated the Brooklyn Robins in the World Series four games to one. The Indianapolis ABC’s defeated the Chicago American Giants for the Colored Champion of the West. The Lincoln Stars were probably the best team in the East. Vote for 10. Player SH WS BBR WAR Tris Speaker 40.7 8.6 Ty Cobb 42.4 8.0 Zack Wheat 30.9 6.0 Eddie Collins 31.6 7.0 Joe Jackson 34.0 7.0 Art Fletcher 24.2 6.3 Heinie Groh 23.5 5.3 Max Carey 27.1 5.1 George Sisler 24.4 5.1 (includes ...Read More... Thursday, May 02, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1915 ResultsCongratulations to Grover Cleveland “Pete” Alexander for winning the 1915 Most Meritorious Player award! Player Name pts ballots 1sts Pete Alexander 116 8 5 Ty Cobb 111 8 2 Eddie Collins 99 8 0 Walter Johnson 98 8 0 Tris Speaker 78 8 0 Gavy Cravath 77 7 0 Jack Fournier 59 7 0 John Henry Lloyd 32 4 0 Larry Doyle 25 3 0 Joe Williams 16 2 0 Dick Redding 15 1 1 Fred Toney 14 2 0 Bobby Veach 12 2 0 Honus Wagner 9 1 0 Benny Kauff 9 1 0 Jim Scott 9 1 0 Heinie Groh 8 1 0 Jeff Pfeffer 8 1 0 Tom ...Read More... Tuesday, April 23, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1915 BallotFor 1915 each voter should rank the top 10 players from all leagues combined. Thursday, April 04, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1915 DiscussionThe Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 1915 which means Boston topped Philly in consecutive seasons with different teams. The New York Lincoln Stars and Chicago American Giants met in Chicago for a championship series. After four wins apiece the final game of the series was called after four innings with the Lincoln Stars ahead 1-0. Rube Foster of the Chicago American Giants declared the series a tie. The Lincoln Stars claimed a series victory 5 games to 4. The Chicago Whales ... Read More...Wednesday, April 03, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1914 ResultsCongratulations to Tris Speaker, our 1914 Most Meritorious Player! Player Name pts ballots 1sts Tris Speaker 116 8 4 Eddie Collins 108 8 3 Walter Johnson 104 8 1 Dutch Leonard 86 8 0 Bill James 66 6 0 Frank Baker 59 7 0 Joe Williams 52 6 0 Pete Alexander 45 5 0 Jose Mendez 25 2 0 Sam Crawford 18 2 0 Benny Kauff 18 2 0 George Burns 17 2 0 JH Lloyd 17 2 0 Ben Taylor 15 2 0 Rabbit Maranville 15 2 0 Jeff Pfeffer 14 2 0 Sherry Magee 11 1 0 Ty Cobb 10 1 0 Cy Falkenberg 9 1 0 Tillie Walker 8 1 0 Gavy ...Read More... Wednesday, March 27, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1914 BallotFor 1914 each voter should rank the top 10 players from all leagues combined. Monday, March 11, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1914 DiscussionThe Boston “Miracle” Braves swept the Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series. The Indianapolis Hoosiers claimed the Federal League crown. There was no formal challenge for the championship of black baseball but that didn’t stop Rube Foster’s Chicago American Giants from claiming the title on film. Vote for 10. Player SH WS BBR WAR Tris Speaker 44.8 9.9 Eddie Collins 42.4 9.1 Frank Baker 33.7 7.4 Sam Crawford 29.6 6.2 George Burns 31.9 6.5 Tillie Walker 26.4 5.8 Ty ...Read More... Wednesday, March 06, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1913 ResultsCongratulations to Walter Johnson, our unanimous choice for the 1913 Most Meritorious Player! Player Name pts ballots 1sts Walter Johnson 120 8 8 Eddie Collins 108 8 0 Tris Speaker 101 8 0 Joe Jackson 87 8 0 Ty R Cobb 78 8 0 Frank Baker 76 7 0 Babe Adams 57 7 0 JH Lloyd 46 5 0 Reb Russell 39 4 0 Chrs Mathewson 30 4 0 Jose Mendez 29 4 0 Gavy Cravath 22 3 0 Joe Williams 17 2 0 Eddie Cicotte 16 2 0 Crs Torriente 8 1 0 Burt Shotton 6 1 0 Thursday, February 21, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1913 BallotFor 1913 each voter should rank the top 10 players from all leagues combined. Balloting is scheduled to close at 4pm EDT on 6 March 2019. Anyone can vote, even if you do not normally participate in Hall of Merit discussions. If you have never participated in an MMP election, just post a preliminary ballot in the discussion thread by 5 Mar 2019. Thursday, February 07, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1913 DiscussionEddie Collins, Home Run Baker and the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Giants in the World Series. The New York Lincoln Giants defeated the Chicago American Giants for the colored championship. Vote for 10. Player SH WS BBR WAR Eddie Collins 39.1 9.0 Tris Speaker 35.9 8.4 Frank Baker 37.2 7.9 Joe Jackson 35.7 7.6 Ty Cobb 31.7 7.4 Gavvy Cravath 28.2 5.7 Burt Shotton 22.6 4.9 Sam Crawford 25.7 5.2 Stuffy McInnis 24.8 5.4 Napoleon Lajoie 22.6 5.3 Art ...Read More... Wednesday, February 06, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1912 ResultsCongraulations to our 1912 Most Meritorious Player Tris Speaker! Player Name pts ballots 1sts Tris Speaker 116 8 4 Walter Johnson 113 8 3 Ty Cobb 88 8 0 Joe Jackson 82 8 0 Joe Wood 81 8 0 Frank Baker 71 7 0 Ed Walsh 69 7 0 Eddie Collins 62 7 1 Honus Wagner 55 7 0 Joe Williams 48 5 0 John Henry Lloyd 17 2 0 Heinie Zimmerman 16 2 0 Christy Mathewson 13 2 0 Pete Hill 9 1 0
Thursday, January 24, 2019Jason GiambiEligible 2020 Most Meritorious Player: 1912 BallotFor 1912 each voter should rank the top 10 players from all leagues combined. Balloting is scheduled to close at 4pm EDT on 6 February 2019. Anyone can vote, even if you do not normally participate in Hall of Merit discussions. If you have never participated in an MMP election, just post a preliminary ballot in the discussion thread by 5 Feb 2019. For detailed rules see one of our previous ballots. Wednesday, January 23, 20192020 Hall of Merit Ballot Discussion2020 (December 2019)—elect 4 Top 10 Returning Players Newly eligible players Player Name HOFm HOFs WAR WAR7 JAWS Jpos Derek Jeter 337 67 72.4 42.4 57.4 55 Bobby Abreu 95 54 60 41.6 50.8 56.8 Jason Giambi 108 44 50.5 42.2 46.4 54.7 Cliff Lee 72 30 43.5 39.8 41.7 61.7 Rafael ...Read More... Tuesday, January 15, 2019Bobby AbreuEligible 2020 Friday, January 11, 2019Derek JeterEligible 2020 Wednesday, January 09, 2019Evaluating RelieversOne voter’s attempt to cut through the fog. JoeD has the Imperial March Stuck in His Head
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Related News: hall of merit, relief pitching Roy Halladay, Mariano Rivera, and “Cannonball” Dick Redding elected - Hall of Merit Class of 2019Congrats to the class of 2019, Roy Halladay, Mariano Rivera, and “Cannonball” Dick Redding! Halladay and Rivera each garnered 9 of 27 first place votes, with Redding carrying 6 others. There was strong consensus this year - no other player received more than four top 3 votes. Halladay had 25, Rivera 19, and Redding 15. Todd Helton (5th), Jeff Kent (9th) and Jim McCormick (41st) also received first place votes. Halladay was the only player named on all 27 ballots. Rivera was named on 26 and ... Read More...JoeD has the Imperial March Stuck in His Head
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Related News: dick redding, hall of merit, history, mariano rivera, roy halladay Friday, January 04, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1949 ResultsCongratulations to Jackie Robinson, our 1949 Most Meritorious Player! Player Name pts ballots 1sts Jackie Robinson 127 9 4 Ted Williams 126 9 3 Stan Musial 122 9 2 Mel Parnell 102 9 0 Ralph Kiner 94 9 0 Vern Stephens 78 9 0 Eddie Joost 57 6 0 Pee Wee Reese 50 6 0 Bob Lemon 38 5 0 Virgil Trucks 37 5 0 Don Newcombe 21 3 0 Howie Pollet 20 2 0 Enos Slaughter 17 2 0 Warren Spahn 15 2 0 Bobby Thomson 13 2 0 Roy Campanella 12 1 0 Connie Marrero 10 1 0 Bobby Doerr 6 1 0 Thursday, January 03, 2019Most Meritorious Player: 1912 DiscussionTris Speaker and the Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Giants in the World Series. Pete Hill and the Chicago American Giants were the top black barnstorming team. Vote for 10. Player SH WS BBR WAR Tris Speaker 51.7 10.1 Joe Jackson 37.1 9.5 Frank Baker 38.8 9.3 Ty Cobb 38.7 9.2 Eddie Collins 36.9 8.8 Honus Wagner 35.9 8.0 Heinie Zimmerman 34.6 7.1 Larry Gardner 28.6 5.8 Johnny Evers 27.3 6.0 Chief Meyers 22.0 4.6 Bill Sweeney 23.3 5.3 Napoleon ...Read More... Page 6 of 55 pages ‹ First < 4 5 6 7 8 > Last › | Site Archive
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