Choose your all-time HOF team

Seven · #1 07-22-2023, 08:31 PM

EDIT: Squad modified, because I violated the rule set forth by the challenge, originally, and selected Barry Bonds as a member of my Hall of Fame Team, oh well.

Manager: John McGraw
Pitcher: Satchel Paige
Catcher: Josh Gibson
1B: Lou Gehrig
2B: Eddie Collins
3B: Mike Schmidt
SS: Pop Lloyd
RF: Babe Ruth
CF: Oscar Charleston
LF: Ted Williams

If including DH and RP

DH: Mickey Mantle
RP/CP: Mariano Rivera

My rules are simple: The player must've spent significant time at the position, and made the majority of their career contributions at said position. This also assumes the player is at the height of their power, when they are playing for the team.

I originally opted not to include a DH or a Relief Pitcher. This is mainly due to the fact that, baseball has spent more time without the Designated Hitter "position" than with it, and due to the fact that Satchel Paige would finish the game if needed! However I included Mantle and Rivera if I indeed needed to fill those positions. Based off of baseball talent, Mantle might be better off, playing left field, than Williams but I didn't want to completely violate the self imposed rule that I decided to use.

UKCardGuy · #2 07-23-2023, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seven

Manager: John McGraw
Pitcher: Satchel Paige
Catcher: Josh Gibson
1B: Lou Gehrig
2B: Eddie Collins
3B: Mike Schmidt
SS: Pop Lloyd
RF: Babe Ruth
CF: Oscar Charleston
LF: Barry Bonds

My rules are simple: The player must've spent significant time at the position, and made the majority of their career contributions at said position. This also assumes the player is at the height of their power, when they are playing for the team. Two players from the "Modern Era" fit into my squad, the ever controversial Barry Bonds, who is practically unmatched due to certain "enhancements," and, Mike Schmidt, who I believe is unparalleled as a third basemen.

A reliever and DH, for two reasons. First one being, Satch would definitely go the distance and I felt that a DH, isn't really a position, as it is more just a space in the lineup. If needed however, I would most likely choose Ted Williams for my DH, and Mariano Rivera for my Closer. While the Williams selection breaks my "significant time at the position" rule, it's not his fault he didn't play when the position was around!

I love the inclusion of Oscar Charleston, Pop Lloyd. Great additions from the Negro League. But you'll need to re-select your LF. Bonds isn't a possible choice. He's not in the HOF.

As a footnote, in my opinion none of the players involved with performance enhancing drugs should ever even be on a ballot for the HoF. In fact, I'm disappointed that many of them haven't had a ban from baseball.

Seven · #3 07-23-2023, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

I love the inclusion of Oscar Charleston, Pop Lloyd. Great additions from the Negro League. But you'll need to re-select your LF. Bonds isn't a possible choice. He's not in the HOF.

As a footnote, in my opinion none of the players involved with performance enhancing drugs should ever even be on a ballot for the HoF. In fact, I'm disappointed that many of them haven't had a ban from baseball.

I was so busy in assembling an all time, squad that I completely forgot the "Hall of Fame" Rule! It shall be fixed, shortly. Thank you!

ejharrington · #4 07-23-2023, 06:50 AM

Sp - young
rp - rivera
1b - gehrig
2b - hornsby
ss - wagner
3b - schmidt
c- bench
of - mays
of - cobb
of - aaron
dh - ruth
mgr - stengel

robertsmithnocure · #5 07-23-2023, 08:47 AM

Manager: John McGraw
Pitcher: Walter Johnson
Catcher: Josh Gibson
1B: Lou Gehrig
2B: Rogers Hornsby
3B: Mike Schmidt
SS: Honus Wagner
RF: Babe Ruth
CF: Willie Mays
LF: Ty Cobb
DH: Ted Williams
RP: Mariano Rivera

glynparson · #6 07-23-2023, 08:57 AM

Manager: Connie Mack
Pitcher: Sandy Koufax
Catcher: Josh Gibson
1B: Lou Gehrig
2B: Rogers Hornsby
3B: Mike Schmidt
SS: Honus Wagner
RF: Babe Ruth
CF: Willie Mays
LF: Hank Aaron
DH: Ted Williams
RP: Mariano Rivera

If it were just best and not HOF Bonds would be in Leftfield.

commishbob · #7 07-23-2023, 09:51 AM

I believe it was Detroit sportswriter Joe Falls in one of his columns in The Sporting News who did this sort of thing. He said (paraphrasing here) 'Spot me the three Robinsons, pick a team for yourself, and I'll finish mine and beat you more than you'll beat me.' As an Orioles fan that has stuck with me for over a half century. In that spirit here is my team. WAR leaders? Not necessarily. But these are 12 guys I'd happily go to war with.

MGR Earl Weaver
C Johnny Bench
1B Lou Gehrig
2B Jackie Robinson
3B Brooks Robinson
SS Honus Wagner
LF Frank Robinson
CF Ty Cobb
RF Roberto Clemente
DH Babe Ruth
SP Bob Gibson
RP Mariano Rivera

Clutch-Hitter · #8 07-23-2023, 09:25 AM

The fences have to be moved back. It’s no longer a game; it’s home run derby.

Mgr: Bobby Cox
C: Pudge
P: Maddux
1st: Musial
3rd: Boggs
2nd: Carew
SS: Ozzie
LF: Rickey
CF: Mays
RF: Gwynn
DH: Ruth
RP: N/A

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