All WAR Team
by Dan Turkenkopf on Mar 15, 2009 4:00 PM EDT
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The leaders at each position according to Rally's Historical WAR database.
I went with the best player who played a plurality of games at a given position, not necessarily the player with the most value at a given position.
If we looked at total value at a position, Ripken would have replaced A-Rod and Bagwell would be there instead of Carew.
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The last time I attempted an all-time list, I had Bagwell as my #3 first baseman.
When Baseball Fever ranked their all-time first baseman, almost everyone had him 3rd or 4th.
I definitely wouldn’t have expected him to put up more WAR since 1955 as a first baseman than anyone else.
Steve Phillips says he’s a borderline Hall of Famer. . .
Of course
Are you really that surprised?
If it makes you feel better, you can believe it’s because it’s where last year’s All Star Game was played.
by Dan Turkenkopf on Mar 15, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Funny there are no Yankees on there (A-Rod doesn’t count).
Giant Dirtbags: Brian Anderson, Todd Jennings, Steve Hammond, John Bowker
Don't F with the Affeldt
by Giant among Angels on Mar 15, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Most of the best Yankees are pre-1955
Although I think the only one who would definitely be on there is Ruth.
Gehrig probably would knock off Carew or Bags, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it were close between he and Foxx.
Berra might make it, but he has 40 WAR to make up in 8 seasons which would be tough.
by Dan Turkenkopf on Mar 15, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I still find it quite amazing that Albert is already 39th on the list
And that Jim Edmonds is 38th. As a Cardinal fan, it just makes me happy to see that. Especially Edmonds, who has pretty much flown under the radar his whole career. In the shadow of guys like Jones and Griffey.
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