Stat of the day

[BradZ]

No diggity. I have no problem understanding why he sucks. I just don't understand why he hasn't died in a traffic accident yet.

Well, he does have a 6 in intelligence, so he probably doesn't play in the freeway too much.

[Ryan]

4.7+ BB/9 innings is kind of hard to consistently overcome for anyone.

No diggity. I have no problem understanding why he sucks. I just don't understand why he hasn't died in a traffic accident yet.

[Pat]

Less pressure.

[Carlos]

I don't get popularity sometimes. Irigaray was once Popular - one of the reasons I resigned him a few years ago. Now, he's an Unknown and he pitches better. Weird.

[BradZ]

Yeah, I hate that dude. No clue why he's viewed as extremely popular. I feel like I need to keep him around but his stats don't match with what his ratings say he should produce. Maybe he needs a change of scenery.

4.7+ BB/9 innings is kind of hard to consistently overcome for anyone.

[Ryan]

Also, Archibaldo Garcia made only 14 starts in '86, accumulated only 7 QS and still managed to throw 3 shutouts.

Yeah, I hate that dude. No clue why he's viewed as extremely popular. I feel like I need to keep him around but his stats don't match with what his ratings say he should produce. Maybe he needs a change of scenery.

[BradZ]

Also, Archibaldo Garcia made only 14 starts in '86, accumulated only 7 QS and still managed to throw 3 shutouts.

[BradZ]

As Many Shutouts As Losses
(Top 25 Players)

<TABLE class=sortable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=790 border=0><THEAD><TR class=headline><TD class=hsc2_l sorttable_columnindex="0">Player</TD><TD class=hsc2_l sorttable_columnindex="1">Team</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="2">Year</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="3">SHO</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="4">L</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="5">Diff</TD></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Teagan Corrigan</TD><TD class=s1_l>MAI</TD><TD>1981</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Archibaldo Garcia</TD><TD class=s2_l>IND</TD><TD>1986</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Teagan Corrigan</TD><TD class=s1_l>MAI</TD><TD>1980</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

I think this means Corrigan is pretty good, but not sure yet. We still need to wait and see where his career goes.

[BradZ]

As Many Shutouts As Losses
(Top 25 Players)

<TABLE class=sortable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=790 border=0><THEAD><TR class=headline><TD class=hsc2_l sorttable_columnindex="0">Player</TD><TD class=hsc2_l sorttable_columnindex="1">Team</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="2">Year</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="3">SHO</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="4">L</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="5">Diff</TD></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Teagan Corrigan</TD><TD class=s1_l>MAI</TD><TD>1981</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Archibaldo Garcia</TD><TD class=s2_l>IND</TD><TD>1986</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Teagan Corrigan</TD><TD class=s1_l>MAI</TD><TD>1980</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[rubisco43]

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR class=title2><TD>Most Hits in Final Season
(Top 25 Players)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE class=sortable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=935 border=0><THEAD><TR class=headline><TD class=hsc2_l sorttable_columnindex="0">Player</TD><TD class=hsc2_l sorttable_columnindex="1">Team</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="2">Year</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="3">H</TD></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Luis Pavila</TD><TD class=s1_l>PAW</TD><TD>1980</TD><TD>157</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Rick Hoover</TD><TD class=s2_l>HYU</TD><TD>1983</TD><TD>151</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>John Brabant</TD><TD class=s1_l>LAM</TD><TD>1981</TD><TD>139</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Abran Lanbin</TD><TD class=s2_l>WAS</TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>138</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Paul Cardell</TD><TD class=s1_l>MIS</TD><TD>1984</TD><TD>129</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Joe Saltines</TD><TD class=s2_l>MOR</TD><TD>1984</TD><TD>126</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Herbert Dunlop</TD><TD class=s1_l>PAW</TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>121</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Yasutoki Otsuka</TD><TD class=s2_l>SIN</TD><TD>1980</TD><TD>118</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Frank Heyward</TD><TD class=s1_l>IND</TD><TD>1983</TD><TD>114</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Joe Proenza</TD><TD class=s2_l>LAM</TD><TD>1984</TD><TD>110</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Val Kelley</TD><TD class=s1_l>CAR</TD><TD>1978</TD><TD>109</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Preston Bowen</TD><TD class=s2_l>SIN</TD><TD>1981</TD><TD>108</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Alvin Santos</TD><TD class=s1_l>BAL</TD><TD>1982</TD><TD>107</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Tim Murcott</TD><TD class=s2_l>DEN</TD><TD>1986</TD><TD>106</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Harry Bleasdale</TD><TD class=s1_l>WIL</TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>106</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Izek Ariaz</TD><TD class=s2_l>SIN</TD><TD>1982</TD><TD>105</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Tokuhei Kamida</TD><TD class=s1_l>CAL</TD><TD>1978</TD><TD>104</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Al Valeriano</TD><TD class=s2_l>SYR</TD><TD>1978</TD><TD>104</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Blanco Gruz</TD><TD class=s1_l>MIS</TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>102</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Ken Mazurek</TD><TD class=s2_l>MOR</TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>101</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Roger Curling</TD><TD class=s1_l>LOS</TD><TD>1980</TD><TD>100</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Chris von Frankenberg</TD><TD class=s2_l>DAL</TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>99</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Joe Pass</TD><TD class=s1_l>IND</TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>98</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Juan Colchado</TD><TD class=s2_l>CAR</TD><TD>1983</TD><TD>96</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Joe Hernandez</TD><TD class=s1_l>DAV</TD><TD>1986</TD><TD>95</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

This is another one that goes in the 'interesting/fun stat' column.

oh how i miss rick hoover.

[Spectre]

I thought he was a lock to retire after 1986.

He's really a remarkable player- he was a beast in 1987. He really was a key part of bringing my team into respectability. His signing really gave me time to try to develop some younger guys. However, I think he's finally starting to slow down. I've kept him at DH for a couple of months to keep him healthy too.

It'd be nice if he can retire on a winning note.

[Pat]

The only one on that list that I think may be a lock for retirement is Latham.

I thought he was a lock to retire after 1986.

[Clay]

So, I looked at that STAT and then looked at this season to see players 35 or OVER with at least 100 H:

<TABLE class=sortable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=935 border=0><THEAD><TR class=headline><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="0">Rank</TD><TD class=hsc2_l sorttable_columnindex="1">Player</TD><TD class=hsc2_l width=40 sorttable_columnindex="2">Team</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="3">Pos</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="4">Age</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="5">Year</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="6">H</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="7">PA</TD></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=s1><TD>1</TD><TD class=s1_l>Sergio Lumar*</TD><TD class=s1_l>SIN</TD><TD>C</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>174</TD><TD>727</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD>2</TD><TD class=s2_l>Miguel Sylvestrie*</TD><TD class=s2_l>CAL</TD><TD>3B</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>151</TD><TD>628</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD>3</TD><TD class=s1_l>Amato Albors*</TD><TD class=s1_l>CAR</TD><TD>3B</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>145</TD><TD>683</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD>3</TD><TD class=s2_l>Tim O'Fay*</TD><TD class=s2_l>DAL</TD><TD>CF</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>145</TD><TD>671</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD>5</TD><TD class=s1_l>Wilton Harcourt*</TD><TD class=s1_l>BAL</TD><TD>3B</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>139</TD><TD>549</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD>6</TD><TD class=s2_l>Pedro Eires*</TD><TD class=s2_l>PAW</TD><TD>1B</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>138</TD><TD>685</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD>7</TD><TD class=s1_l>Scott Neville*</TD><TD class=s1_l>DAV</TD><TD>RF</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>134</TD><TD>616</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD>8</TD><TD class=s2_l>Tony Rajanna*</TD><TD class=s2_l>CAL</TD><TD>1B</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>128</TD><TD>490</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD>9</TD><TD class=s1_l>Britt Bovey*</TD><TD class=s1_l>CAL</TD><TD>LF</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>125</TD><TD>530</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD>10</TD><TD class=s2_l>Vittorio Samarano*</TD><TD class=s2_l>MIS</TD><TD>LF</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>124</TD><TD>549</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD>11</TD><TD class=s1_l>Juan Coera*</TD><TD class=s1_l>PHI</TD><TD>3B</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>120</TD><TD>510</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD>12</TD><TD class=s2_l>Nick Latham*</TD><TD class=s2_l>MIS</TD><TD>CF</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>112</TD><TD>486</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD>13</TD><TD class=s1_l>Jesús Noboa*</TD><TD class=s1_l>PIT</TD><TD>LF</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>102</TD><TD>486</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD>14</TD><TD class=s2_l>George Bowden*</TD><TD class=s2_l>LAM</TD><TD>SS</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>99</TD><TD>458</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

The only one on that list that I think may be a lock for retirement is Latham.

[Pat]

#4 - Abran Lanbin - Washington/California

I traded for the 39-year-old Lanbin mid-season 1985. In 86 games he hit .274, 15 HR, 56 RBI, 52 R, .876 OPS. Dude still had something left in the tank.

[Clay]

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR class=title2><TD>Most Hits in Final Season
(Top 25 Players)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE class=sortable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=935 border=0><THEAD><TR class=headline><TD class=hsc2_l sorttable_columnindex="0">Player</TD><TD class=hsc2_l sorttable_columnindex="1">Team</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="2">Year</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="3">H</TD></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Luis Pavila</TD><TD class=s1_l>PAW</TD><TD>1980</TD><TD>157</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Rick Hoover</TD><TD class=s2_l>HYU</TD><TD>1983</TD><TD>151</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>John Brabant</TD><TD class=s1_l>LAM</TD><TD>1981</TD><TD>139</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Abran Lanbin</TD><TD class=s2_l>WAS</TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>138</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Paul Cardell</TD><TD class=s1_l>MIS</TD><TD>1984</TD><TD>129</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Joe Saltines</TD><TD class=s2_l>MOR</TD><TD>1984</TD><TD>126</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Herbert Dunlop</TD><TD class=s1_l>PAW</TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>121</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Yasutoki Otsuka</TD><TD class=s2_l>SIN</TD><TD>1980</TD><TD>118</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Frank Heyward</TD><TD class=s1_l>IND</TD><TD>1983</TD><TD>114</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Joe Proenza</TD><TD class=s2_l>LAM</TD><TD>1984</TD><TD>110</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Val Kelley</TD><TD class=s1_l>CAR</TD><TD>1978</TD><TD>109</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Preston Bowen</TD><TD class=s2_l>SIN</TD><TD>1981</TD><TD>108</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Alvin Santos</TD><TD class=s1_l>BAL</TD><TD>1982</TD><TD>107</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Tim Murcott</TD><TD class=s2_l>DEN</TD><TD>1986</TD><TD>106</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Harry Bleasdale</TD><TD class=s1_l>WIL</TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>106</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Izek Ariaz</TD><TD class=s2_l>SIN</TD><TD>1982</TD><TD>105</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Tokuhei Kamida</TD><TD class=s1_l>CAL</TD><TD>1978</TD><TD>104</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Al Valeriano</TD><TD class=s2_l>SYR</TD><TD>1978</TD><TD>104</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Blanco Gruz</TD><TD class=s1_l>MIS</TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>102</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Ken Mazurek</TD><TD class=s2_l>MOR</TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>101</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Roger Curling</TD><TD class=s1_l>LOS</TD><TD>1980</TD><TD>100</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Chris von Frankenberg</TD><TD class=s2_l>DAL</TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>99</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Joe Pass</TD><TD class=s1_l>IND</TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>98</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Juan Colchado</TD><TD class=s2_l>CAR</TD><TD>1983</TD><TD>96</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Joe Hernandez</TD><TD class=s1_l>DAV</TD><TD>1986</TD><TD>95</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

This is another one that goes in the 'interesting/fun stat' column.