HOF by the Numbers UPDATE

As we are in  a new HOF voting period, I figured I would update a blog post from 2020 around our composition of the HOF

The HOF currently has 69  members  here are a few key stats

There are 25 pitchers and 44 hitters in the HOF

Of the 25 pitchers ALL of them were starters with the exception of Mel Cortes who pitched as a tandem starter. There are 0 closers or relievers in the Hall.

Of the 44 pitchers here are the position break-down (the position a player played MOST games in his career are used).

1b/DH/LF/RF represent 29 of the 44 hitters, going around the diamond, I've added OPS next to everyone's names I know some have more counting stats which matters but I wanted to add something to provide context around the diamond. Since the last update the only non 1b/DH/LF/RF to join the hall was Hector Peters (2b), Weldon Cooke (2b) & Haywood Lowry (3b)

C: (1) Robinson Rodrigo (.854 OPS)

1b: (13) Lou Stevenson (1.114 OPS), Rich Peters (.969 OPS), David Trinidad (.906 OPS), Ken Sisler (.934 OPS), Matt Buchanan (.978 OPS), Rondell Sandowski (1.026 OPS), Mark Iwamura (.978 OPS), Terrance Wood (.969 OPS), Randy Dickens (.953 OPS), Jonathan Griffin (. 968 OPS) , Dan Petrick (.910 OPS), Cristobal Baerga (.989 OPS), Erubiel Belliard (.977 OPS)

2b: (4) Mendy Clemens (.905 OPS),Glen Peters (.906 OPS), Weldon Cooke (.954 OPS), Hector Peters (.957 OPS)

3b: (5) Angel Bolivar (.899 OPS), Guillermo Sanchez (.922 OPS), Britt Perkins (.922 OPS), Felipe Sosa (.952 OPS), Haywood Lowry (.820 OPS)

SS:  (3) Alan Grimsley (.922 OPS), Eruibel Johnson (.916 OPS), Gary Morton (.850 OPS)

LF: (9) Albert Henley (1.040 OPS), Magglio Javier (1.022 OPS), Braden Cox (.943 OPS), Branch Gardner (1.049 OPS), Michael Bocachica (.903 OPS), Bredan Weekes (1.025 OPS), Kevin Fujikawa (.983 OPS), Brant Rowand (.941 OPS),

CF: (2) Garret Biggio (.969 OPS), Patrick Bynum (.956 OPS)

RF: (5 Yamid Molina (.938 OPS), Frank Zhang (1.151 OPS), Bruce Kaufman (.923 OPS), Ed Burks (.976 OPS), Philip Goodwin (.941 OPS)

DH: (3) Sam Wheeler (.985 OPS), Ty Langston (.951 OPS), Gene Rucker (1.028 OPS)

Hunter All-Time Batting Records

Had some time to kill so was poking around the All-Time Hunter batting records to see if any active players were in the mix and learned that there were quite a few records in play for active players. MOST of the records are the ones at the fringes ie: Most pinch hits. However, there were a couple active players who's names popped up a few times. One at the beginning of his career and another at the end of what will likely be a HOF career. 

Below are all the records where an active player sits in the top 5

All-Time Batting Stats

Caught Stealing

3.  Andrew Holtz (38)- London Calling : 200 (1 away from 2^nd  Frank Zhang and 38 away from 1^st  Branch Gardener)

 

Hitting Streak

3.  Andres Fernadez (30)- Philadelphia Sultans of Swat: 38 (1 away from 1^st place tie Wally Golub and Willie Reagan)

 

Infield Hits

4. Tony Saito (35)- Free Agent: 426 (47 away from 3^rd Albie Cortez)

 

Isolated Power

4.  Enrique Andujar (25)- New York Yankees: .357 (.04 away from 3^rd Lou Stevenson)

 

Number of Pitches Seen

3. Dweezil Ferrell- Free Agent: .382 (.01 away from 2^nd  Bill Lofton and .02 away from 1^st Gregg Cox)

 

On-Base Percentage

5.  Enrique Andujar (25)- New York Yankees: .428 (.09 away from 4^th Roy Christenson)

 

On-Base Plus Slugging

3.  Enrique Andujar (25)- New York Yankees: 1.110 (.04 away from 2^nd  Lou Stevenson apparently Andujar’s nemesis).

 

Pinch Hits

5. Renato Segui (33)- New Britain Yorkies: 133 (2 away from 4^th, 34 away from 1^st Naoto Yosida)

 

Runs

4. Yonder Solarte (37)- Free Agent: 1981 (121 away from 3^rd  Hector Peters)

 

Runs Created per 27 Outs

 4. Enrique Andujar (25)- New York Yankees: 10.54 (Tied for 3^rd, .21 away from Lou Stevenson)

 

 

Sacrifice Hits     

3. Herbert Wilkins (36)- Free Agent: 102 (1 away from 2^nd and 4 away from 1^st Bey Jackson)

 

Secondary Average

2. Enrique Andujar (25)- New York Yankees: .519 (.22 away from 1^st Lou Stevenson)

 

Slugging Percentage

4. Enrique Andujar (25)- New York Yankees: .682 (.03 away from Lonny Iglesias)

 

Stolen Base Percentage

1. Benito Hechavarria (27)- New Britain Yorkies: .974

3. Lastings Paul (34) – Free Agent: .970

 

Triples

2. Yonder Solarte (37)- Free Agent: 137 (2 away from 1^st Cal Newfield)