Best players ever with no black ink

[cgjackson222]

Yogi Berra and Scott Rolen never lead the League in anything and therefore have no black ink.

Carlos Beltran, Lou Whitaker and Bobby Wallace only led the League in games played.

Any other great players with no black ink for meaningful stats?

[gunboat82]

Barry Larkin (no black ink).
Ivan Rodriguez (only black ink is for leading the league in GIDP in 1999).

[jayshum]

Alan Trammell only ever led the league in sacrifices (twice).

[cgjackson222]

Jim Edmonds has no black ink either.

Of the players we mentioned, here is their gray ink:

Scott Rolen: 27
Lou Whitaker: 31
Ivan Rodriguez: 37
Jim Edmonds: 60
Barry Larkin: 66
Carlos Beltran: 76
Bobby Wallace : 80 (including 5 as a pitcher)
Yogi Berra: 138

So Scott Rolen managed to get into the HOF with no black in and only 27 gray ink. A lot of steroids guys ahead of him. Also shows how impressive Rolen was at defense, as that may have carried him into the HOF. Rolen ranks tied for 25th all-time with another 3rd baseman, Graig Nettles in Total Zone Runs. The only 3rd basemen that rank higher are Brooks Robinson and Buddy Bell.

The only black ink Buddy Bell had was for games played, at bats, and sac flies, and he had only 33 gray ink, to go along with his 66.4 WAR.

I hope Whitaker gets in soon. He deserves it.

[G1911]

Torii Hunter has 0, he’s pretty high up the list of the best to never get even 1 point.

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by G1911

Torii Hunter has 0, he’s pretty high up the list of the best to never get even 1 point.

Mike Cameron and Devon White are two other centerfielders with over 45bWAR that also have no black ink.