Stat of the day

[Delandis]

O'Hegarty with 5 All-Star and no post-season. Is '89 the year that he breaks the streak?

[Lintyfresh85]

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Most All-Star Appearances Without Appearing in the Postseason

(Top 25 Players)

</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE class=sortable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=935 border=0><THEAD><TR class=headline><TD class=hsc2_l sorttable_columnindex="0">Player</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="1">All-Star Appearances</TD></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Dale O'Hegarty</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Tejano Egbuhuzo</TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Joshua Poling</TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Nathan Athey</TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Dane Browning</TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Herbert Dunlop</TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Pedro Eires</TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Jeff Franklin</TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Larry LaRochelle</TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Nate Magness</TD><TD>2</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Joe Sargentini</TD><TD>2</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[Carlos]

Dane Browning's inclusion on this list is his own fault.

Also, thanks to his setback, it's looking like he might miss all of 1989.

[Clay]

Love that list.... wait.... nevermind....

[Jim]

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr class="title2"><td>Most .600+ Seasons</td></tr> <tr><td> <table class="sortable" width="664" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" height="176"> <thead><tr class="headline"><td class="hsc2_l">Team</td><td class="hsc2">.600 Seasons</td></tr></thead> <tbody><tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Maine Guides</td><td>8</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Windy City Playboys</td><td>5</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Pittsburgh Millers</td><td>3</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Washington Bats</td><td>3</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Wilmington Wildcats</td><td>3</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Carolina Tobs</td><td>2</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Hyundai Dinos</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Los Lunas Javelinas</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Sin City Gamblers</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Davenport Brawlers</td><td>1</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

[BradZ]

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Most Stolen Bases in Debut Season
(Top 25 Players, Inaugural Season Ignored)

</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE class=sortable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width=795 border=0><THEAD><TR class=headline><TD class=hsc2_l sorttable_columnindex="0">Player</TD><TD class=hsc2_l sorttable_columnindex="1">Team</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="2">Year</TD><TD class=hsc2 sorttable_columnindex="3">SB</TD></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Jos Varada</TD><TD class=s1_l>DEN</TD><TD>1981</TD><TD>49</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Dale O'Hegarty</TD><TD class=s2_l>VIR</TD><TD>1983</TD><TD>34</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Robert Abbott</TD><TD class=s1_l>WAS</TD><TD>1987</TD><TD>31</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Artie Rhodes</TD><TD class=s2_l>VIR</TD><TD>1987</TD><TD>29</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Clement Montgomery</TD><TD class=s1_l>CHI</TD><TD>1984</TD><TD>25</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Ray Madonald</TD><TD class=s2_l>CAL</TD><TD>1980</TD><TD>24</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Yan van den Adel</TD><TD class=s1_l>VIR</TD><TD>1986</TD><TD>22</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Joe MacKnight</TD><TD class=s2_l>PIT</TD><TD>1980</TD><TD>19</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Ral Zamora</TD><TD class=s1_l>SYR</TD><TD>1984</TD><TD>16</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Monty Blair</TD><TD class=s2_l>DEN</TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>15</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Roy Madan</TD><TD class=s1_l>HYU</TD><TD>1982</TD><TD>14</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Jed Lynch</TD><TD class=s2_l>MAI</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>14</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Estanislao Pasilva</TD><TD class=s1_l>WAS</TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>13</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Joe Alca</TD><TD class=s2_l>DAV</TD><TD>1982</TD><TD>13</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Jorge Rebeterano</TD><TD class=s1_l>SYR</TD><TD>1983</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Doug West</TD><TD class=s2_l>MIS</TD><TD>1986</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Everardo Merrera</TD><TD class=s1_l>LAM</TD><TD>1983</TD><TD>11</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Mel Woodbury</TD><TD class=s2_l>PHI</TD><TD>1980</TD><TD>11</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Clarence Evans</TD><TD class=s1_l>MAI</TD><TD>1985</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>John McElhaney</TD><TD class=s2_l>WAS</TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Ray Provencia</TD><TD class=s1_l>IND</TD><TD>1984</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Juan Jose Hidalgo</TD><TD class=s2_l>LAM</TD><TD>1988</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Clay Fox</TD><TD class=s1_l>WAS</TD><TD>1979</TD><TD>9</TD></TR><TR class=s2><TD class=s2_l>Frank Rancourt</TD><TD class=s2_l>SYR</TD><TD>1983</TD><TD>9</TD></TR><TR class=s1><TD class=s1_l>Ivn Arellano</TD><TD class=s1_l>DAV</TD><TD>1987</TD><TD>9</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[Spear]

What's the story on Jose Varada?

He had a short and interesting career with Denver. Great rookie season, signs a 6 year contract, then his game begins to decrease, gets released and eventually retires after only 4 BLB seasons?

[Carlos]

What's the story on Jose Varada?

He had a short and interesting career with Denver. Great rookie season, signs a 6 year contract, then his game begins to decrease, gets released and eventually retires after only 4 BLB seasons?

I think I can tell this story.


The Rookie Season

Jose Varada joined Denver in 1981 and was a spectacle of a rookie. Never a great AAA hitter, Varada seemed to turn the corner once hitting the BLB. Combined with shear athleticism in the outfield and amazing raw power, Varada hit 17 home runs, drove in 76 RBI, while scoring 121 Runs and swiping 49 bases. He would take home the New Refreshing Brew and the hearts of Denver fans.

The Hernandez Regime
Enter Carlos Hernandez as new GM of the Denver Bulls. Varada quickly becomes the lead off hitter, but struggles offensively in his sophomore season. Defensively, he kicks it up a notch and collects his first of consecutive Glove Wizard Awards at CF.

Enamored by his great defensive skills and convinced by aging head scout, Newton Tickner, that Varada's second season was merely an anomaly, Hernandez locked up the 26-year-old centerfielder to a 6-year contract, effectively buying out three years of arbitration along the process.

Nearly as quickly as his name was inked across the dotted line, experts across the league began to doubt the extension. Scouts began reevaluating talent and determined that Varada would be facing more breaking balls in his third season - a solution most pitchers and opposing teams discovered in his second year. Varada withered in Spring Training and continued to decline. He slipped from lead off down to ninth in the lineup and began hearing boos. His defense kept him in the lineup, but his bat hurt the team. At the end of the year, Varada would win another Glove Wizard Award, but he had already lost much more.

By 1984, Denver had determined to enter into rebuilding mode and Varada's playing time dwindled in exchange for newly acquired veteran Jesus Noboa. At seasons end, with over $3 MM still owed, Denver executed a buy-out, agreeing to pay Varada his entire owed salary for his immediate release. For a year, Varada waited for another phone call, even a minor league invitation, but in 1986, when he had come to the realization that he would never pick up the phone, Varada hung it up.

*

In short, he declined. Hard.

[Spear]

In short, he declined. Hard.

Thanks for the story Carlos.

It's cool that OOTP has players decline this much. I'm worried that Ivan Arellano will be one of these cases.

I have sympathy for poor old Jose Varada. I guess we don't have any Ricky Henderson rule where players can come out of retirement and attempt a comeback. Too bad because Varada could have a place in my minor league system.

[Carlos]

Thanks for the story Carlos.

It's cool that OOTP has players decline this much. I'm worried that Ivan Arellano will be one of these cases.

I have sympathy for poor old Jose Varada. I guess we don't have any Ricky Henderson rule where players can come out of retirement and attempt a comeback. Too bad because Varada could have a place in my minor league system.

OOTP had something in place where a guy could come back from retirement, but I think it was removed when OOTP went to the new interface in 2007. Not sure about that one. I had it happen to me once in OOTP 4.

Bernie Williams retired and then came back a year later and played two more seasons for my Yankees. It was cool.

[Jim]

Career Franchise Records for Runs <table style="width: 774px; height: 545px;" class="sortable" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"><thead><tr class="headline"><td class="hsc2_l">Team</td><td class="hsc2_l">Player</td><td class="hsc2">R</td></tr></thead> <tbody><tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Hyundai Dinos</td><td class="s1_l">Harry Keppel</td><td>1109</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Wilmington Wildcats</td><td class="s2_l">Cesaro Campoveroe</td><td>999</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Denver Bulls</td><td class="s1_l">Pedro Zamarida</td><td>994</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Pawtucket Patriots</td><td class="s2_l">Pedro Eires</td><td>929</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Hartford Whalers</td><td class="s1_l">Marv Snyder</td><td>911</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Maine Guides</td><td class="s2_l">Eddie O'Fallon</td><td>911</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Pittsburgh Millers</td><td class="s1_l">Everardo Gremades</td><td>892</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Dallas Snappers</td><td class="s2_l">Jos Guzman</td><td>830</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Baltimore Bulldogs</td><td class="s1_l">Mark Mabbett</td><td>781</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Windy City Playboys</td><td class="s2_l">Jared Kirby</td><td>763</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Carolina Tobs</td><td class="s1_l">Vincent Nino</td><td>760</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Philadelphia Freedom</td><td class="s2_l">Juan Coera</td><td>744</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Sin City Gamblers</td><td class="s1_l">Roger Dieter</td><td>739</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Los Lunas Javelinas</td><td class="s2_l">Ken Cahill</td><td>738</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Washington Bats</td><td class="s1_l">Joe Sierra</td><td>730</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Syracuse Slammers</td><td class="s2_l">Noah George</td><td>688</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Virginia Colonials</td><td class="s1_l">Danny Nelson</td><td>591</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Los Alamos Bandits</td><td class="s2_l">Miguel Sylvestrie</td><td>578</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Davenport Brawlers</td><td class="s1_l">Jos Llombart</td><td>565</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Indianapolis Clowns</td><td class="s2_l">Anier Tafur</td><td>464</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Mississippi Storm</td><td class="s1_l">Ed Munce</td><td>440</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Morgantown Mohawks</td><td class="s2_l">Feliciano Angeles</td><td>394</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">California Kodiaks</td><td class="s1_l">Franois Dupuis</td><td>308</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Batavia Muckdogs</td><td class="s2_l">John Fehilly</td><td>236</td></tr></tbody></table>

[BradZ]

Too bad Campo couldn't have squeezed out 1 more run to hit an even 1,000 Runs with Wilmington.

[Spear]

Too bad Campo couldn't have squeezed out 1 more run to hit an even 1,000 Runs with Wilmington.

If he doesn't lowers his contract demands he wont be squeezing out 1 more run anywhere.

[Jim]

Players With At Least 10 GIDP And 10 SB's In The Same Season
(Top 25 Players) <table class="sortable" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="713" height="571"><thead><tr class="headline"><td class="hsc2_l">Player</td><td class="hsc2_l">Team</td><td class="hsc2">Year</td><td class="hsc2">GIDP</td><td class="hsc2">SB</td><td class="hsc2">CS</td></tr></thead> <tbody><tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Joe Sierra</td><td class="s1_l">WAS</td><td>1980</td><td>28</td><td>11</td><td>5</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Marv Snyder</td><td class="s2_l">HAR</td><td>1981</td><td>26</td><td>10</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Bill Johnson</td><td class="s1_l">SYR</td><td>1978</td><td>23</td><td>10</td><td>5</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Jos Sanchez</td><td class="s2_l">MAI</td><td>1980</td><td>22</td><td>10</td><td>4</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Roger Dieter</td><td class="s1_l">SIN</td><td>1984</td><td>21</td><td>14</td><td>7</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Buster Townsley</td><td class="s2_l">CAL</td><td>1978</td><td>20</td><td>15</td><td>10</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Fanuco Buestan</td><td class="s1_l">WIL</td><td>1979</td><td>20</td><td>14</td><td>3</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Joe Sargentini</td><td class="s2_l">DAL</td><td>1978</td><td>20</td><td>12</td><td>5</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Don Alexander</td><td class="s1_l">SIN</td><td>1983</td><td>20</td><td>12</td><td>6</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Jos Sanchez</td><td class="s2_l">MAI</td><td>1978</td><td>20</td><td>12</td><td>7</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Pedro Zamarida</td><td class="s1_l">DEN</td><td>1983</td><td>20</td><td>10</td><td>4</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Ken Cahill</td><td class="s2_l">LOS</td><td>1983</td><td>20</td><td>10</td><td>3</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Justin Chewning</td><td class="s1_l">MIS</td><td>1987</td><td>19</td><td>29</td><td>16</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Nicols Arce</td><td class="s2_l">CHI</td><td>1978</td><td>19</td><td>14</td><td>7</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">R.A. Grounds</td><td class="s1_l">WAS</td><td>1984</td><td>19</td><td>12</td><td>7</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Pedro Zamarida</td><td class="s2_l">DEN</td><td>1980</td><td>19</td><td>10</td><td>2</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Tom Isgar</td><td class="s1_l">PAW</td><td>1982</td><td>18</td><td>16</td><td>9</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">R.A. Grounds</td><td class="s2_l">WAS</td><td>1986</td><td>18</td><td>12</td><td>5</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Dave Robbins</td><td class="s1_l">WIL</td><td>1979</td><td>17</td><td>26</td><td>13</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Takanibu Sato</td><td class="s2_l">SIN</td><td>1987</td><td>17</td><td>14</td><td>9</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Ernesto Adron</td><td class="s1_l">HYU</td><td>1988</td><td>17</td><td>13</td><td>11</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Enrique Sena</td><td class="s2_l">LAM</td><td>1978</td><td>17</td><td>12</td><td>1</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Neto Bermeo</td><td class="s1_l">MAI</td><td>1982</td><td>17</td><td>11</td><td>9</td></tr> <tr class="s2"><td class="s2_l">Neto Bermeo</td><td class="s2_l">MAI</td><td>1984</td><td>17</td><td>11</td><td>4</td></tr> <tr class="s1"><td class="s1_l">Danny Brock</td><td class="s1_l">LOS</td><td>1978</td><td>16</td><td>26</td><td>3</td></tr></tbody></table>

[Delandis]

Can anyone explain the relevance of this stat?