Post by Sha-Le Unique on Aug 1, 2015 1:48:14 GMT -5
Let's see who were the biggest snubs this season!
American League
5. C Tom Haller (MIN)
.245/.360/.474, 8 2B, 16 HR, 43 RBI, 42 BB, 47 R
The Twins' slugging catcher Tom Haller has had another solid season, despite hitting just .245 so far. Haller though is tied for 7th in home runs and is 10th in walks. His power numbers definitely outweigh that of at least 1 AL catcher that made it to the All-Star Game, but with the lower average, that was probably why he didn't make the cut. Regardless, if a third catcher was included, Haller would've made it.
4. SP Tex Clevenger (NYY)
9-6, 2.69 ERA, 72 K, 140.1 IP, 1.00 WHIP
1963 AL Cy Young Award winner Tex Clevenger has had another solid season this year, but was a notable snub at the All-Star Game. Clevenger is tied for 8th in the AL in wins, 6th in ERA and tied for 6th in quality starts. The 3-time All-Star should have had a 4th trip, but only so many pitchers can be All-Stars each season.
3. SP Jack Fisher (NYY)
9-3, 2.35 ERA, 100 K, 131.1 IP, 1.04 WHIP
Another pitcher that got snubbed this season was Jack Fisher, Clevenger's Yankee teammate. Like Clevenger, Fisher is also tied for 8th in the AL in wins, is 3rd in ERA, tied for 6th in quality starts and 9th in strikeouts. Fisher has never been an All-Star yet in his young career, but with a bright future ahead of him, it should occur sooner or later.
2. SP Don Rowe (BOS)
8-7, 2.39 ERA, 127 K, 176.2 IP, 0.97 WHIP
For the 2nd time in 3 seasons, Don Rowe has been one of, if not the biggest All-Star snub among AL pitchers. Sure he may only have 8 wins, but he's also 4th in the AL in ERA, tied for the lead in strikeouts, 2nd in quality starts, tied for 3rd in shutouts, and 1st in both complete games and innings pitched. For all his efforts, Rowe definitely should have been an All-Star and was more deserving than at least 2 of the AL pitchers that made it, including 1 of his own teammates. Better luck next time!
1. 2B Jack Bloomfield (BAL)
.351/.418/.519, 10 2B, 10 HR, 37 RBI, 29 BB, 41 R
Jack Bloomfield is currently leading the AL in batting and did not become an All-Star this season? Something is wrong with that. Bloomfield is also 5th in OBP, 8th in slugging, 6th in OPS and 7th in hits. The power hasn't been there for Bloomfield as much thus far into the season, but there's no reason why the AL batting leader should get snubbed from the All-Star Game. He has arguably had a better season thus far than the only 2B to actually be on the AL All-Star team and the fact that no other 2B were included is odd to say the least, and especially with the kind of season Bloomfield has had. This is clearly a major snub and by far the biggest for the AL this season.
National League
5. LF Ed Bouchee (STL)
.295/.340/.535, 16 2B, 12 HR, 46 RBI, 16 BB, 31 R
Ed Bouchee has had a solid bounce-back season for the Cardinals after being on the Tigers' bench last season. Bouchee is currently 9th in the NL in average, 7th in slugging percentage and 9th in OPS. It's hard to argue with any of the 6 NL outfielders selected to the All-Star Game, but Bouchee would have definitely been the 1st alternate if someone got hurt.
4. SP Phil Niekro (CIN)
8-7, 2.60 ERA, 94 K, 131.2 IP, 1.12 WHIP
The NL is full of elite pitching and one pitcher that fell short of an All-Star nomination was the knuckleballer, Phil Niekro. Niekro is currently 8th in the NL in ERA and tied for 3rd in shutouts. All 7 of the NL starting pitchers were great choices, but again, Niekro was a notable runner-up and has had a very good season thus far.
3. SP Mickey McDermott (LA)
10-6, 2.75 ERA, 61 K, 154.0 IP, 1.06 WHIP
The great Mickey McDermott was not an All-Star this season? That doesn't happen too often, although the longtime Dodgers ace missed the cut last season as well, after having 9 consecutive All-Star appearances between 1955-1963. But despite now being 36, McDermott hasn't missed a beat, generally speaking. He is tied for 10th in the NL in wins, 9th in ERA, tied for 5th in quality starts, and 6th in innings pitched. He would have definitely been a top alternate among NL pitchers, had one of the All-Stars gotten hurt. But another notable pitcher would have been a top alternate as well.
2. SP Don Kaiser (STL)
8-5, 2.40 ERA, 105 K, 135.0 IP, 0.88 WHIP
Yet another elite NL pitcher that missed the cut to being an All-Star was Don Kaiser. Kaiser right now is 6th in the NL in ERA, 10th in quality starts and tied for 3rd in shutouts. Bob Gibson might be the Cardinals' ace, but Kaiser is another big reason why the Cardinals are within striking distance of the NL East this season.
1. 1B Dick Stuart (PIT)
.306/.384/.467, 10 2B, 9 HR, 34 RBI, 31 BB, 39 R
Despite the Pirates having tied for the NL lead with 6 All-Stars this season, they could have actually had a 7th in Dick Stuart. Stuart's season thus far was not good enough to beat out the 2 1B that made the team, but has still been a very solid season in itself. Stuart is 4th in the NL in average and 8th in OBP. His power numbers have not been up to par, but in the Pirates' current lineup, he's surrounded by enough talent that he doesn't have to be counted on to be a big run producer. Regardless, Stuart has had a nice season and would have easily been a top overall NL alternate this season and even though he has yet to make an All-Star team in his 10-year career, maybe it will happen one day in the future!
OOTP honestly did a pretty good job this season, in comparison to past seasons. Hopefully, OOTP will do even better next time!
American League
5. C Tom Haller (MIN)
.245/.360/.474, 8 2B, 16 HR, 43 RBI, 42 BB, 47 R
The Twins' slugging catcher Tom Haller has had another solid season, despite hitting just .245 so far. Haller though is tied for 7th in home runs and is 10th in walks. His power numbers definitely outweigh that of at least 1 AL catcher that made it to the All-Star Game, but with the lower average, that was probably why he didn't make the cut. Regardless, if a third catcher was included, Haller would've made it.
4. SP Tex Clevenger (NYY)
9-6, 2.69 ERA, 72 K, 140.1 IP, 1.00 WHIP
1963 AL Cy Young Award winner Tex Clevenger has had another solid season this year, but was a notable snub at the All-Star Game. Clevenger is tied for 8th in the AL in wins, 6th in ERA and tied for 6th in quality starts. The 3-time All-Star should have had a 4th trip, but only so many pitchers can be All-Stars each season.
3. SP Jack Fisher (NYY)
9-3, 2.35 ERA, 100 K, 131.1 IP, 1.04 WHIP
Another pitcher that got snubbed this season was Jack Fisher, Clevenger's Yankee teammate. Like Clevenger, Fisher is also tied for 8th in the AL in wins, is 3rd in ERA, tied for 6th in quality starts and 9th in strikeouts. Fisher has never been an All-Star yet in his young career, but with a bright future ahead of him, it should occur sooner or later.
2. SP Don Rowe (BOS)
8-7, 2.39 ERA, 127 K, 176.2 IP, 0.97 WHIP
For the 2nd time in 3 seasons, Don Rowe has been one of, if not the biggest All-Star snub among AL pitchers. Sure he may only have 8 wins, but he's also 4th in the AL in ERA, tied for the lead in strikeouts, 2nd in quality starts, tied for 3rd in shutouts, and 1st in both complete games and innings pitched. For all his efforts, Rowe definitely should have been an All-Star and was more deserving than at least 2 of the AL pitchers that made it, including 1 of his own teammates. Better luck next time!
1. 2B Jack Bloomfield (BAL)
.351/.418/.519, 10 2B, 10 HR, 37 RBI, 29 BB, 41 R
Jack Bloomfield is currently leading the AL in batting and did not become an All-Star this season? Something is wrong with that. Bloomfield is also 5th in OBP, 8th in slugging, 6th in OPS and 7th in hits. The power hasn't been there for Bloomfield as much thus far into the season, but there's no reason why the AL batting leader should get snubbed from the All-Star Game. He has arguably had a better season thus far than the only 2B to actually be on the AL All-Star team and the fact that no other 2B were included is odd to say the least, and especially with the kind of season Bloomfield has had. This is clearly a major snub and by far the biggest for the AL this season.
National League
5. LF Ed Bouchee (STL)
.295/.340/.535, 16 2B, 12 HR, 46 RBI, 16 BB, 31 R
Ed Bouchee has had a solid bounce-back season for the Cardinals after being on the Tigers' bench last season. Bouchee is currently 9th in the NL in average, 7th in slugging percentage and 9th in OPS. It's hard to argue with any of the 6 NL outfielders selected to the All-Star Game, but Bouchee would have definitely been the 1st alternate if someone got hurt.
4. SP Phil Niekro (CIN)
8-7, 2.60 ERA, 94 K, 131.2 IP, 1.12 WHIP
The NL is full of elite pitching and one pitcher that fell short of an All-Star nomination was the knuckleballer, Phil Niekro. Niekro is currently 8th in the NL in ERA and tied for 3rd in shutouts. All 7 of the NL starting pitchers were great choices, but again, Niekro was a notable runner-up and has had a very good season thus far.
3. SP Mickey McDermott (LA)
10-6, 2.75 ERA, 61 K, 154.0 IP, 1.06 WHIP
The great Mickey McDermott was not an All-Star this season? That doesn't happen too often, although the longtime Dodgers ace missed the cut last season as well, after having 9 consecutive All-Star appearances between 1955-1963. But despite now being 36, McDermott hasn't missed a beat, generally speaking. He is tied for 10th in the NL in wins, 9th in ERA, tied for 5th in quality starts, and 6th in innings pitched. He would have definitely been a top alternate among NL pitchers, had one of the All-Stars gotten hurt. But another notable pitcher would have been a top alternate as well.
2. SP Don Kaiser (STL)
8-5, 2.40 ERA, 105 K, 135.0 IP, 0.88 WHIP
Yet another elite NL pitcher that missed the cut to being an All-Star was Don Kaiser. Kaiser right now is 6th in the NL in ERA, 10th in quality starts and tied for 3rd in shutouts. Bob Gibson might be the Cardinals' ace, but Kaiser is another big reason why the Cardinals are within striking distance of the NL East this season.
1. 1B Dick Stuart (PIT)
.306/.384/.467, 10 2B, 9 HR, 34 RBI, 31 BB, 39 R
Despite the Pirates having tied for the NL lead with 6 All-Stars this season, they could have actually had a 7th in Dick Stuart. Stuart's season thus far was not good enough to beat out the 2 1B that made the team, but has still been a very solid season in itself. Stuart is 4th in the NL in average and 8th in OBP. His power numbers have not been up to par, but in the Pirates' current lineup, he's surrounded by enough talent that he doesn't have to be counted on to be a big run producer. Regardless, Stuart has had a nice season and would have easily been a top overall NL alternate this season and even though he has yet to make an All-Star team in his 10-year career, maybe it will happen one day in the future!
OOTP honestly did a pretty good job this season, in comparison to past seasons. Hopefully, OOTP will do even better next time!
