HOF Voting

[BradZ]

Voting in the HOF utility is now available and will remain open through Noon on Friday, which is Opening Day.

There are 10 eligible position players and 7 eligible pitchers on the first ballot we're running through the utility. Players have to be retired for three years to be eligible.

Everyone take a look and feel free to plead someone's case if they might be a borderline candidate.

Players must receive 20 of 24 votes to be inducted.

You are America's best, make us proud.

[Delandis]

Nice, nice, nice.

[Delandis]

Nick Latham.


Next to Wallace and Nathan, my favorite player to don a Baltimore uniform.

[Delandis]

What's grey/black ink?

[Clay]

Players need 80% to be inducted and 50% to remain on the ballot.

For the record, if there is anyone retired over 3 years that DOES NOT appear on the ballot, you can plead the case for them to be added to NEXT YEARS ballot. This ballot is locked now.

[Jake]

I just realized how big of a dick I'd be if I was part of BWAA. I'd make Nolan Ryan wait for the second ballot.

[BradZ]

What's grey/black ink?

Black and Gray Ink - The Black and Gray Ink Scores award points to player based on leaderboard finishes. Black Ink points are awarded for leading the league in a category, while Gray Ink points are awarded for each top 10 finish. Points are awarded as follows:
Batting Statistics

4 pts - HR, RBI, AVG
3 pts - R, H, SLG
2 pts - 2B, BB, SB
1 pt - G, AB, 3B
Pitching Statistics

4 pts - W, ERA, K
3 pts - IP, W/L Pct, SV
2 pts - CG, BB/9, H/9
1 pt - G, GS, SHO

[Z]

There are some really good candidates this year.

[BradZ]

An explanation of how the utility calculates the number known as HOF Standards - This test awards points to players based on career numbers. It is used to measure the overall quality of a player's career as opposed to singular brilliance (peak value).

Batting Statistics

One point for each 150 hits above 1500, limit 10.
One point for each 100 runs over 900, limit 8.
One point for each 100 rbi's over 800, limit 8.
One point for each 200 home runs.
One point for each 200 extra base hits over 300, limit 5.
One point for each 200 walks over 300, limit 5.
One point for each 100 stolen bases, limit 5.
Additional points based on primary position:
20 - Catcher
16 - Shortstop
14 - Second Base
13 - Third Base
12 - Center Field
6 - Right Field
3 - Left Field
1 - First Base
0 - Designated Hitter
For each of the following a minimum of 300 plate appearances is required before these points are added.

One point for each .005 of batting average above .275, limit 9
One point for batting over .300
One point for scoring more than .500 runs per game.
One point for scoring more than .644 runs per game.
One point for driving in more than .500 runs per game.
One point for driving in more than .600 runs per game.
One point for each .025 of slugging percentage above .300, limit 10
One point for each .010 of on-base percentage above .300, limit 10
One point if home runs are more than 10% of hits.
One point if home runs are more than 20% of hits.
Pitching Statistics

One point for each 10 wins over 100, limit 25.
One point for each 20 games over .500, limit 10.
One point for each 200 strikeouts over 1000, limit 10.
One point for each 1000 innings above 1000, limit 5.
One point for each 100 complete games above 200, limit 5. Changed from James's slightly
One point for each 30 shutouts, limit 5.
For each of the following a minimum of 100 innings is required before these points are added.

One point for each .013 of winning percentage above .500, limit 15.
One point for each .20 of ERA below 4.00, limit 10.
One point for each .30 of BB/9IP below 4.00, limit 10.
One point for each .30 of H/9IP below 10.00, limit 10.

[Pat]

Kuramochi...back on the ballot...and counting on your vote!

[Jake]

There are some really good candidates this year.

There's three guys I could see myself voting for, but realistically, one, maybe two that I think are good votes. But, it's definitely our best voting class yet.

[Jake]

Kuramochi...back on the ballot...and counting on your vote!

Only 2 non votes away from disappearing forever...

[liquidcrash]

Keep in mind that the "Accomplishments" section is incomplete. For instance, Tim Murcott won the Stout Slugger in 1979, which doesn't show up in the utility.

[Carlos]

You've done well, Brad.

[Dave]

Nick Latham.


Next to Wallace and Nathan, my favorite player to don a Baltimore uniform.

You're welcome. I got a lot of shit when I signed him to that contract.