by James Vlietstra
May 19, 2021
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Introducing V-Rating:
The Ultimate Offensive Metric In MLB
Background: I have sifted through the numbers to determine who the best offensive players have been in Major League history by using runs produced, total bases, walks, hit by pitches, net stolen bases, grounding into double plays, and sacrifices to determine the most productive players per at bat.
I call this new formula The V-Rating.
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TODAY I provide, in rank order from highest to lowest, a detailed list of hitters who have been considered for the Baseball Hall-of-Fame , but are not (yet) enshrined.
Take a look and share your comments below!
Non-Hall-of-Famers By V-Rating:
(Based on their V-Rating, clearly several are very much deserving)
Barry Bonds .984
Manny Ramirez .914
Mark McGwire .909
Alex Rodriguez .888
Joe Jackson .878
Albert Belle .868
David Ortiz .854
Dick Allen .853
Todd Helton .849
Jose Canseco .831
Darryl Strawberry .831
Gary Sheffield .828
Sammy Sosa .824
Bobby Abreu .818
Nomar Garciaparra .817
Rafael Palmeiro .805
Carlos Beltran .796
Fred McGriff .794
Jeff Kent .790
Gil Hodges .782
Minnie Minoso .776
Andruw Jones .773
Kenny Lofton .763
Keith Hernandez .735
Adrian Beltre .733
Dave Parker .731
Torii Hunter .729
Joe Mauer .713
Vada Pinson .705
Al Oliver .700
Julio Franco .700
Jimmy Rollins .699
Joe Torre .694* (enshrined as a manager)
Rusty Staub .687
Steve Garvey .680
Nick Markakis .676
Pete Rose .669
Ichiro Suzuki .666
Bill Buckner .637
Curt Flood .623
Omar Vizquel .613
Don Mattingly .604
NEXT WEEK – I will provide a list of great Yankees hitters who, by V-Rating, should be considered among the best of all-time and should be included in Monument Park.
I welcome your comments and a great discussion!
