Franchise Charts – Player-Seasons by Position, 20+ Win Shares delivers a position-by-position reference for every ballplayer since 1871 that accrued at least 20 Win Shares in a single MLB season. The players are grouped by position along with three distinct eras to distinguish the longevity of their respective franchises. Old-Time Franchises (team is now defunct, … Read more
Fielding WAR and WS Leader Boards span from 1901 through 2013 and consist of all individuals with five or more player-seasons that meet the following criteria: 1901-1960 (“pre-expansion era”) – player finished among the top 3 in Fielding WAR and Fielding WS at their primary position (C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B) – player finished among … Read more
Old-Time Franchises – Single-Season WAR Leaders recounts the yearly WAR leaders for professional baseball franchises that existed from 1871 through 1900. The team rosters are constructed using “Original” players as defined in Hardball Retrospective such that players signing their first Major League contract with an organization are considered an “Original” member of the franchise for … Read more
