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Is Trevor Hoffman a Hall of Fame Player?

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), Jan 11, 2011.

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Is revor Hoffman a Hall of Fame Player?

  1. Yes - absolutely will get in

    33 vote(s)
    64.7%

  2. Yes - but won't get necessary support

    6 vote(s)
    11.8%

  3. No

    8 vote(s)
    15.7%

  4. Mini Ditka

    2 vote(s)
    3.9%

  5. Other

    2 vote(s)
    3.9%
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  1. Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)

    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L) Active Member

    Trevor Hoffman retired today. Is he a Hall of Fame player?

    He is the all-time leader in saves with 601 and had a career ERA of 2.87 with an ERA+ of 141

    What say you?
     
    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), Jan 11, 2011
    #1
  2. secretariat

    secretariat Active Member

    No, but Daniel Nava is.
     
    secretariat, Jan 11, 2011
    #2
  3. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Explain please how ERA+ works.
     
    Moderator1, Jan 11, 2011
    #3
  4. secretariat

    secretariat Active Member

    It's a way of comparing a pitcher's effectiveness relative to the rest of the league, taking the pitcher's ballpark into account.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjusted_ERA%2B
     
    secretariat, Jan 11, 2011
    #4
  5. sgreenwell

    sgreenwell Well-Known Member

    I think Hoffman gets in, but it might take him a couple years, and it might be after Rivera. To me, he's a step above save accumulators like Lee Smith and Jeff Reardon, and the only guy in Rivera's class the past decade (two decades?).
     
    sgreenwell, Jan 11, 2011
    #5
  6. RickStain

    RickStain Well-Known Member

    ERA divided by (League average ERA for that time period with an adjustment for park factor) times 100.

    141 means his ERA was 41% better than an average pitcher would have been in the same leagues and ballparks for his career.
     
    RickStain, Jan 11, 2011
    #6
  7. Guy_Incognito

    Guy_Incognito Well-Known Member

    This.
     
    Guy_Incognito, Jan 11, 2011
    #7
  8. YGBFKM

    YGBFKM Guest

    You are going to kick some humanoid ass on Jeopardy!
     
    YGBFKM, Jan 11, 2011
    #8
  9. RickStain

    RickStain Well-Known Member

    No smiley face on that? I'm hurt :(
     
    RickStain, Jan 11, 2011
    #9
  10. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Seriously?
    My head hurts.
     
    Moderator1, Jan 11, 2011
    #10
  11. secretariat

    secretariat Active Member

    My explanation was more user-friendly.
     
    secretariat, Jan 11, 2011
    #11
  12. Den1983

    Den1983 Active Member

    Yeah, he's in. It's a matter of when, not if.
     
    Den1983, Jan 11, 2011
    #12
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