I don't understand the votes in favor of Maris other than romanticism.
Hall of Fame Statistics
Black Ink
Batting - 18 (132), Average HOFer ≈ 27
Gray Ink
Batting - 57 (461), Average HOFer ≈ 144
Hall of Fame Monitor
Batting - 89 (205), Likely HOFer ≈ 100
Hall of Fame Standards
Batting - 22 (679), Average HOFer ≈ 50
JAWS
Right Field (55th):
38.2 career WAR / 32.3 7yr-peak WAR / 35.2 JAWS
Average HOF RF (out of 26):
71.4 career WAR / 42.1 7yr-peak WAR / 56.8 JAWS
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Four phrases I have coined that sum up today's hobby:
No consequences.
Stuff trumps all.
The flip is the commoodity.
Animal Farm grading.
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