Hardball Retrospective – “Original” Franchise Register – Win Shares and WAR – 1920’s

Lefty Grove

The Franchise Register catalogs the roster of every Major League team 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 the balance of their career. Therefore Babe Ruth is a member of the Red Sox … Read more

Hardball Retrospective – “Original” Franchise Register – Win Shares and WAR – 1910’s

Pete Alexander

The Franchise Register catalogs the roster of every Major League team 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 the balance of their career. Therefore Babe Ruth is a member of the Red Sox … Read more

Hardball Retrospective – “Original” Franchise Register – Win Shares and WAR – 1900’s

Christy Mathewson

The Franchise Register catalogs the roster of every Major League team 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 the balance of their career. Therefore Babe Ruth is a member of the Red Sox … Read more

Hardball Retrospective – “Original” Franchise Register – Win Shares and WAR – 1890’s

Cy Young

The Franchise Register catalogs the roster of every Major League team 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 the balance of their career. Therefore Babe Ruth is a member of the Red Sox … Read more

Hardball Retrospective – “Original” Franchise Register – Win Shares and WAR – 1880’s

Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourn

The Franchise Register catalogs the roster of every Major League team 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 the balance of their career. Therefore Babe Ruth is a member of the Red Sox … Read more

Hardball Retrospective – “Original” Franchise Register – Win Shares and WAR – 1870’s

John "Monte" Ward

The Franchise Register catalogs the roster of every Major League team 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 the balance of their career. Therefore Babe Ruth is a member of the Red Sox … Read more

Hardball Architects – Volume 1 (American League Teams): Evaluating Roster Construction and Team Performance Based On Player Acquisition Methods

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Hardball Architects – Volume 1 (American League Teams) – on sale now!  – Kindle edition ($9.99) Paperback ($19.99) Hardball Architects examines the trades, free agent acquisitions, draft picks and other transactions for the 30 Major League Baseball franchises, divided into a 2-volume set (American League and National League). All key moves are scrutinized for every … Read more

Expos / Nationals Amateur Draft Round 11-89 WAR Leaders

Round Name gWAR WS 11 Andre Dawson 43.6 217.1 21 David Palmer 7.1 35.5 11 John Lannan 6.1 35.9 11 Mark Grudzielanek 5.4 45.1 20 F. P. Santangelo 4.9 37.5 12 Craig Stammen 4.6 25.8 18 Dale Murray 4.3 31.1 14 Jamey Carroll 3.1 19.7 18 Kirk Rueter 2.7 18 19 Steve Lombardozzi 1.7 16.5 … Read more

Senators II / Rangers Amateur Draft Round 11-89 WAR Leaders

Round Name gWAR WS 17 Ian Kinsler 35.9 148.1 15 Pete O’Brien 18.3 103.9 25 Mike Hargrove 17.1 105.3 39 Kenny Rogers 13.5 70.4 25 Derek Holland 11.8 51.3 17 Mitch Moreland 7.1 61.8 26 Dave Schmidt 5.8 32.6 27 Alex Claudio 5.3 24.3 30 Scott Feldman 5.3 30.7 43 Steve Foucault 5.3 32.1 Correctly … Read more