Official 9th Baseball ATD Thread (Picks Only)

[Porn*]

Toronto Blue Jays select:

Mariano Rivera

Career: 1995-2013, Yankees
Fun fact: 0.70 ERA in 96 playoff games

He retired as the all-time leader in saves (652), and posted a sub-2.00 ERA in eight of his last 11 seasons. A 13-time All-Star, he also allowed only two home runs in 141 innings pitched in the postseason.

1,042 G, 75-57, 603 Sv, 2.21 ERA, 8.3 K/9

The most dominant reliever in baseball history, Rivera has converted 603-of-657 (91.8 percent) saves during his big-league career, topping the 30-save mark 14 times in his career on his way to becoming the all-time saves leader.

He has been even better in the postseason, converting 42-of-47 save opportunities with an 8-1 record and a minuscule 0.70 ERA.

 

[Gootie]

Chicago Whales select OF Shoeless Joe Jackson

 

[NJDevs26]

A fine middle of the order righthanded power bat for my team:

Frank also hit 10 postseason HR's in 126 AB's and won the 1966 World Series MVP. His lifetime numbers include a .537 slugging percentage and a .926 OPS, both well inside the top fifty players all-time. While I'm currently listing him at RF (which he played more), he has a gold glove win in LF and can certainly be moved over.

When asked how he dealt with being knocked down off the plate, Robinson said 'just stand up and lambast the next pitch'.

 

[darko]

53 - New York Yankees select - RF, Robert Clemente

15x All Star
12x Gold Glove Winner
1x MVP
4x batting champion
World Series MVP
3000 career hits

 

[Vegeta]

The Detroit Tigers select 1B/3B Miguel Cabrera


Career Stats

.321/.399/.562/.961
2529 Hits
446 HR
1553 RBI
220 IBB
155 OPS+

Career Accolades

11x All-Star
1x AL Triple Crown
2x AL MVP
7x Silver Slugger
4x AL Batting Champion
2x Hank Aaron Award
1x World Series Champion

Miguel Cabrera can anchor just about any lineup. He provides great versatility with his ability to play either corner, and is one of the most feared hitters of the modern era. The 33 year old veteran proved in 2016 that he isn't slowing down at all, hitting near his career averages. If he continues to play at this level, he will likely go down as the second greatest Tiger of all-time, behind the Georgia Peach Ty Cobb. The Tigers are ecstatic to have him stay in the Motor City. The combination of Cabrera and Ted Williams will force opposing pitchers to play a deadly game of pick your poison.

Cabrera also happens to be my favourite current player.​

 

[Pwnasaurus]

The St. Louis Cardinals are pleased to select former Orioles great, SP - Jim Palmer. A tremendous postseason performer (2.61 ERA in 124 IP), Palmer slots in as a high end #2 behind Satchel Paige to form the P-Boyz. Ewwww.

- BBHOF (1990)
- 3 Time World Series Champion in 3 Different Decades
- 3 Time Cy Young Award Winner (8 Times finished Top 5)
- Led League in Pitcher WAR (1975, 4 Times finished Top 5)
- 2 Times Led League in ERA (10 Times finished Top 5)
- 3 Times Led League in Wins (8 Times finished Top 5)

 

[UL Washington]

The Cleveland Naps select SP Whitey "Chairman of the Board" Ford

1950-1967

236-106
2.75 ERA (133 ERA+)

Facts:
Best winning percentage of any non-deadball era pitcher with more than 100 wins - and as we all know, win/loss percentage is the best indicator of how dominating a pitcher is [yes, I know this is a poor gramatical sentence]
Lowest ERA of any non-deadball era pitcher in the Hall of Fame
6 World Series rings

 

[Elvis P]

SP Eddie Plank - bWAR 89.8
W-L: 326-194
ERA: 2.35
WHIP: 1.12
Shutouts: 69
JAWS: 23 among Starters
WAR: 17 among starters

EDDIE PLANK

Edward Stewart Plank
Inducted to the Hall of Fame in: 1946
Primary team: Philadelphia Athletics
Primary position: Pitcher
“Eddie Plank was not the fastest, not the trickiest and not the possessor of the most stuff,” Hall of Fame second baseman Eddie Collins said. “He was just the greatest.”

For 17 years, Plank staked his claim as one of the best left-handers in baseball history. When he retired in 1917, Plank had won 326 games, then the record for most wins by a lefty, and had a 2.35 career ERA. He still holds the records for most complete games and shutouts by a left-hander.

Plank joined the Philadelphia Athletics in 1901, skipping the minor leagues and coming directly from Gettysburg College. He was immediately successful, winning 17 games his rookie year. While he posted ERAs of 3.31 and 3.30 in his first two years with Philadelphia, they would be the only times Plank’s ERA was above 3.00 in his career. By 1903, Plank had become one of the most reliable pitchers in base-ball. He went 23-16 with a 2.38 ERA and led the American League in appearances and games started. Plank’s best year may have come in 1904 when he went 26-17 with a 2.17 ERA and had seven shutouts.

Plank helped the Athletics to their first World Series appearance in 1905, though they lost to the New York Giants. Plank won two World Series with the Athletics. His 2-5 record in the Fall Classic was more for lack of run sup-port than poor performance. He had a 1.32 ERA in 54 2/3 innings in the World Series.

After the Athletics lost the 1914 World Series to the Boston Braves, A’s manager Connie Mack broke up the dynasty. Plank joined the St. Louis Terriers of the newly founded Federal League. He won his 300th game Sept. 11, 1915, defeating the Newark Peppers 12-5. Plank won 21 games for the Terriers, the last of eight seasons he reached the plateau. Plank pitched two more seasons for the St. Louis Browns, picking up the final 21 victories of his career. Though he announced his retirement, the New York Yankees traded for him in 1918. Plank remained unswayed, choosing to remain at his farm in Gettysburg, Pa. He spent his retirement as a battlefield tour guide at Gettysburg National Park until he suffered a stroke and died in 1926 at the age of 50.


SEE CAREER STATISTICS
FROM THE COLLECTION
DID YOU KNOW

THAT EDDIE PLANK, A NATIVE OF GETTYSBURG, PA., WORKED OFFSEASONS AT GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK AS A BATTLEFIELD TOUR GUIDE?

"Plank was not the fastest, not the trickiest and not the possessor of the most stuff; but he was just the greatest. " Eddie Collins

http://baseballhall.org/hof/plank-eddie

 

[Winger for Hire]

Sorry Voight, gave you some extra time as well.

With the 59th pick, the Yomiuri Giants select SS, John Henry "Pops" Llyod.

I'll let Bill Ladson describe him-

During the first two decades of the 20th century, many believe that John Henry "Pop" Lloyd was the best player in the Negro Leagues, if not the Majors, and for good reason: No one could match him with the glove at shortstop. In fact, Lloyd earned the nickname, "The Shovel," because he could field tough groundballs out of the dirt. And there was no better hitter than Lloyd, for he has the highest career batting average (.368) in Negro League history.

Admired by many, Lloyd received perhaps the greatest compliment from Baseball Hall of Famer Honus Wagner, for whom Lloyd was often compared to. After watching Lloyd play in an exhibition game, Wagner was quoted in The Sporting News' Daguerreotypes as saying, "After I saw him, I felt honored that they should name such a great ballplayer after me."

Lloyd had a career that started at age 19 and ended at age 44. In his age 44 year he won the Negro League batting title (.564) AND Stolen Base Crown.

But it wasn't until 1910, when he joined XXX XXX's Chicago Leland Giants, that Lloyd began to earn recognition as one of the best players that ever lived. It helped that the team won 123 games and Lloyd hit .417 that year.

He also found time that season to play in Cuba for the Havana Reds and it was there when they played five exhibition games against Ty Cobb and the Detroit Tigers. And Lloyd proved that he could hit Major League pitching, batting .500 (11-for 22), 131 points higher than Cobb's. In fact, it was after that series that Cobb vowed that he would never play against African-Americans in the near future.

Along with Wagner's praise, Babe Ruth is on record calling Lloyd the greatest player he ever saw.

 

[Voight]

The Atlanta Braves are happy to pick OF Carl "Yaz" Yastrzemski

Yastrzemski played his entire 23-year baseball career with the Boston Red Sox (1961–1983). He was primarily a left fielder, but also played 33 games as a third baseman and mostly was a first baseman and designated hitter later in his career. Yastrzemski is an 18-time All-Star, the possessor of seven Gold Gloves, a member of the 3,000 hit club, and the first American League player in that club to also accumulate over 400 home runs. He is second on the all-time list for games played, and third for total at-bats. He is the Red Sox' all-time leader in career RBIs, runs, hits, singles, doubles, total bases, and games played, and is third on the team's list for home runs behind Ted Williams and David Ortiz.

In 1967 Yastrzemski achieved a peak in his career, leading the Red Sox to the American League pennant for the first time in over two decades and being voted the 1967 American League MVP. Yaztrzemski also won the Triple Crown that year, a milestone which was not accomplished again in the Major Leagues until Miguel Cabrera achieved the feat 45 years later in 2012.

23 year career

.285/.379/.462
3,419 hits
646 doubles
452 HRs
96.1 WAR
18x All-Star
7x Gold Gloves
3x AL Batting Champion
1967 AL MVP
1967 Triple Crown
1970 All-Star Game MVP
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1989 on his first ballot (94.63%)

 

[ryan callahan]

The San Francisco Giants select SS Cal Ripken Jr with the 60th overall pick. With great offense and defense for a SS, he will provide us an insurance at SS since he very very very likely won't miss a game.

 

[td_ice]

With pick #61, The Pittsburgh Pirates are happy to select, CF, Duke Snider.



A power hitting center fielder? Yes please! Very pleased to have the Duke patrolling center for the Pirates.
Great regular season performer over 18 years, and also great playoff numbers for the 2 time World Champion.


.295/.380/.540 over 18 seasons

140 OPS+

407 hr's

 

[bluesfan94]

I'll take the career leader in FIP, SP Ed Walsh.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Thrilled to add SS - Ernie Banks

 

[KaseMeOutside]

With the 64th overall pick in the ATD the Los Angeles Angels Select, Center Fielder Mike Trout

Mike Trout has played about 5 1/4 seasons, in his first 5 full years, You can make a credible, and legitimate argument that he should have won MVP all 5 seasons. Instead he has 2 MVP's, making him 1 of 19 players, all time to do so. His other 3 seasons he was second.

Trout has led MLB in WAR 3 times and the AL in all 5 of his total seasons.
The two seasons he has not led MLB in WAR, he was 2nd and 3rd respectively

In my research the only players doing things like this are no brainer all time great hall of famers.

He's led the MLB in OPS+ Once and finished 2nd 3 times, and 3rd once(3 Time AL leader)

Among his contemporaries, he has clearly been baseball's top position player since he entered the league over this 5 year period, you could even argue his first full season he was already the best player in baseball.

According to baseball reference WAR, he already has 2 10 win+ seasons, and 2 other 9 win+ seasons. When I looked at many of the players I considered for this pick most of the available talent did not have a peak like this. His worst season is just a measly 8 win year(7.9)

He literally does every single thing you want in a baseball player, if you were going to build a player from scratch in terms of talent, body type, baseball IQ, attitude, etc this is who you would have.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

With the 65th overall pick in the ATD Draft, the Los Angeles Angels select, 2b Jackie Robinson.

Most known as the Man who broke MLB's color barrier, Robinson was much more than that, and his on field ability often get's overlooked. He did not get his chance in the Majors until he was 28 years old and all he did was come in and post a 297/.383/.427 slash line while dealing with incredibly adverse conditions, and carrying the pressure of being the sports first Black Player.

He would go on to post a career .311./409/.474 slash line, a 1 time NL MVP, a batting champion, 4 top 7 MVP finishes, again in an era where there was still extreme overt racism is incredible. Another do it at all player is being added to our roster and we couldn't be happier.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I'll take lefty SP - Tom Glavine

 

[bluesfan94]

I'll take another pitcher top 5 in FIP, Rube Waddell

 

[td_ice]

With pick 68, the Pittsburgh Pirates are pleased to select 3B, George Brett.


A model of consistency over his 21 year career. Only player ever to win a battling title in 3 separate decades.

1st ballot hof'er with 98.2% vote.

4th best 3B WAR with 88.4


Most hits by 3b. 3,154


3 batting titles.


AL MVP 1980


Impressive in the Post season as well. World Champion in 1985.


Playoff games, in 184 Plate appearances, a slash of

.337/.397/.627 for an OPS of 1.023

 

[ryan callahan]

With the 69th pick, the San Francisco Giants are happy to select SP Mordecai Brown. He will fit in perfectly as our 2nd starter

 

[Winger for Hire]

With the 70th pick in the draft, the Yomiuri Giants select, starting pitcher and best Canadian on the board... Fergie Jenkins

Fergie was the first Canadian born player inducted into the Hall of Fame (1991). Was known for his pinpoint control and ability to mix speeds masterfully. Despite pitching in very hitter friendly parks for 12 of his 19 years, he was able to compile an very tidy 3.34 ERA. Jenkins also lost 16, 1-0 games in which he went the distance.

Fergie is the only pitcher to have over 3000 strikeouts and less than 1000 walks.

Also led the entire league in WAR in 1971 with 12.0 WAR.

Career Highlights

Hall of Fame Inductee (1991- 75.4%)
3 time All-star
1 Cy Young- 1971 (4 other Top 3 finishes)
1971 TSN Pitcher of the Year
2 Top 10 MVP finishes

Career Stats

664 Games Started (3 time league leader)
267 Complete Games (4 time league leader)
284 Wins
3.34 ERA
3.28 FIP
1.14 WHIP

3192 Strikeouts
997 Walks

80.5 fWAR (18th best among pitchers)
82.8 bWAR (23rd best among pitchers)

 

[Voight]

The Atlanta Braves select SP Gaylord Perry!

Win–loss record: 314–265
Earned run average: 3.11
Strikeouts: 3,534
100.1 fWAR
117 ERA +
5× All-Star (1966, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1979)
2× Cy Young Award (1972, 1978) - 3 other top 10 finishes
3× Wins leader (1970, 1972, 1978)
Pitched a no-hitter on September 17, 1968
San Francisco Giants #36 retired
First Pitcher to Win Cy Young in Both Leagues

From 1966-1978, had at least 5.0 fWAR every season but one (4.7). Three seasons of 7.0 fWAR or higher.

 

[le_sean]

First of all, much to the dismay of fans everywhere, the Chicago Cubs have disbanded and relocated to the great city of Montreal and have become the Montreal Royals

Thank you very for having me.

With the 72nd pick in the draft, the Montreal Royals select SP Don "Big D" Drysdale

BBHOF 1984
1962 Cy Young
Career 2.95 ERA (121 ERA+)
61.2 Career WAR
9x All-Star
3x World Series champion
3x MLB strikeout champion
Record 58 2/3 consecutive scoreless inning streak
6th All-Time in career HRs by a pitcher
49 career shutouts​

This is the 3rd pitcher in a row selected by this franchise. We feel he fits the swagger of our team perfectly. A-Rod's confidence, Gibson's power. No one would dare challenge our ace, Nolan Ryan (ask Robin Ventura), now throw Big Don into the mix and other teams will have to look down when taking the field. Don Drysdale was an intimidating presence on the mound. Had he not pitched at the same time and on the same team as Koufax, he would get more respect. We are happy with the Top 3 of our rotation.

 

[UL Washington]

Since Negro Leaguers aren't getting a lot of love this draft, I'll take value where I can get it. So I'm pleased to add SP Smokey Joe Williams as my #2 starter

"Who was better during the Deadball Era: Johnson, Alexander or Williams? That’s how good Smokey Joe was that he doesn’t look foolish being in that question." - Baseball Think Factory

“A sure 30-game winner in the major leagues†- Ty Cobb

“Smokey Joe Williams could throw throw harder than anyone.†- Satchel Paige

The usual comparisons of Williams are with Paige and he's essentially considered the 1910s and 20s version of Paige.

At 6'4", 200 lbs he was a pretty much a giant 100 years ago and explains how many players of the time considered him one of the fastest pitchers ever.

In 1930, he struck out 27 Kansas City Monarchs in a 1-0 12-inning victory.

Went 22-7 against major league competition including wins over Walter Johnson and Grover Cleveland Alexander.

In 1952, the Pittsburgh Courier had a famous poll where they asked people to pick the all-time Negro Leagues team. Joe Williams famously got more votes than Satchel Paige — and this seems particularly meaningful because Paige was one of the most famous black men in America and the poll was skewed somewhat toward modern players (Jackie Robinson was on the list, though he had played only one year in the Negro Leagues). The fact that in 1952 people still remembered Smokey Joe Williams — this some 30 years after he threw his last pitch and a year after his death — tells you something. When Buck O’Neil asked Paige how he felt about finishing second to Smokey Joe in the poll, Paige supposedly smiled and said, “They got that right.â€

In 2000, Bill James had him ranked as the #13th greatest pitcher (just behind Clemens and Koufax and ahead of Feller, Hubbell and Carlton, etc)

 

[Pwnasaurus]

The St. Louis Cardinals are pleased to select dominant lefty power hitter and postseason monster, OF - Reggie Jackson. You have to be really good to get your own candy bar (although Mark Clark wasn't really that great and neither was the Clark bar, but I digress), Reggie will solidify the middle of order behind Cobb and Lajoie.

- BBHOF (1993)
- 4 Time World Series Champion (10 HR in 98 At bats)
- 1973 Most Valuable Player (5 Times finished in Top 5)
- 4 Times finished Top 5 in WAR (Position Players)
- 3 Times Led League in SLG% (8 Times finished in Top 5)
- 4 Times Led League in Homeruns (11 Times finished in Top 5)