Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

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Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by RonCo » Mon Aug 31, 2020 11:50 pm

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Active Career2028-2043 (16 seasons)
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Hall of Fame Metrics:
CategoryScoreAvg HoF
JAWS45.856
BLACK INK922
GRAY INK107110
HoF STANDARDS4453
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204656%
204659%
204541%
204437.9%
# Here's a guy who was a hard-nosed bonafide big league hitter, whose candidacy might be hindered by spending most of his career toiling away in Des Moines obscurity. He finished with 53.6 WAR--which isn't huge relative to other 1B, but would be 20 more than Rhodes (sensing a theme?). His 561 HR are a solid number in an offensive era, his 1,428 RBI are a bigish number, though plays to narrative rather than domination. Perhaps his biggest case are JAWS and the standards, where he does well. So, what say you? Is William Moreland a HoFer?
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by jleddy » Sun Nov 22, 2020 5:29 pm

Bump for 2045 HOF candidate discussion
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by jiminyhopkins » Sun Nov 22, 2020 5:30 pm

He played for the Talons.
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by recte44 » Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:56 pm

Bunk's metrics suggest he's a Hall of Famer. Let's see what the voters say this year after a disappointing first year on the ballot.

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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by Ted » Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:27 pm

561 homers is a LOT. It's right around the what the idea of 500 homers is in real life. But unlike real life, we have a 561 homer guy who only hit 345 doubles. That's not realistic, and it's why Bunk's WAR is only 53.6. If we didn't have a video game cranking out very unlikely/borderline impossible players, Moreland would have 500 doubles to go with his 561 homers, and would easily have 60-65 WAR, and be a no brainer.

But he didn't have those doubles. So he was really not as good as what our brains are set to think of when we think "561 homers" or "500 homers" in the MLB scale of things. I wouldn't be too upset if he got in. but I also wouldn't mind if he didn't. I don't think I'll vote for him, but I could change my mind in the future.
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by bcslouck » Mon Nov 23, 2020 5:35 am

Hmmm. Solid case for and against.
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by RonCo » Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:30 pm

This will be Moreland's third season on the ballot.
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by bcslouck » Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:26 pm

Good metrics and 500+ HR's should get you in.
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by aaronweiner » Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:51 pm

Still a lock yes for me.

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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by CTBrewCrew » Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:23 pm

Compared Morland to Guerrero (hof) ages 21-36 - hes a yes for me
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by FuzzyRawley » Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:56 am

I mean obviously from me. Need something to draw the fans to the ballpark. William Moreland HOF Bobblehead day!
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by usnspecialist » Wed May 19, 2021 1:05 pm

Bump for 2047 voting, saw a nice jump up to 59% last year.
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by bcslouck » Wed May 19, 2021 1:32 pm

He should of been a Jimmie to play for his hometown. I voted for him.
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by HerbD » Thu May 20, 2021 6:22 pm

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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by RonCo » Thu Aug 19, 2021 11:49 pm

After steady progress, Moreland's candidacy seemed to stall this past year. WiIl 2048 see a kick-start?
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Post by scottsdale_joe » Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:03 am

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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by jiminyhopkins » Sat Aug 21, 2021 8:56 pm

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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by RonCo » Sun Aug 22, 2021 1:56 pm

I think if he'd started his career outside Des Moines, he'd be in. Or, I think if DM would have found a little magic in one of those Arreola years, he'd be in, too. He's a yes for me.
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Re: Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: William Moreland

Post by CTBrewCrew » Tue Aug 24, 2021 9:36 pm

CTBrewCrew wrote:
Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:23 pm
Compared Morland to Guerrero (hof) ages 21-36 - hes a yes for me
…voting yes again…
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