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July 17 Update: Notinhalloffame MLB Cup Standings.
It is with great pleasure that we continue the third annual Notinhalloffame MLB Regular Season Cup, and let us explain how this works:
With every single regular season game, we anointed the best five players in the game with descending points, 5-4-3-2-1.
We knew the following:
- The top players for the MLB NIHOF Cup are not always the best in the league, as injuries keep players out of games, and a premium on staying healthy can help pile up points. It also does not hurt to be a top player on an average or mediocre team, as they can amass Cup points easier that elite players on loaded squads.
- In Baseball, it is more common than in Basketball and Hockey for a player to accrue points with a single Home Run in a game, and overall favors position players. Starting Pitchers have a hard time with approximately 30-35 Starts and throwing less innings than in previous generations. This also is true for closers, which is not made for this process.
- Please remember, that this is NOT necessarily who we think were the best players this year, and does not reflect overall consistency. Treat this the way did, as a fun process and more of a compilation of temporary statistical domination.
At present 906 (up from 886 last week) players have generated at least one Cup Point.
So, MLB players! Get your agents to work winning this into your contracts!
This is the ninth update, with standings as of the morning of July 17.
1. Shohei Ohtani: Los Angeles Angels, Designated Hitter & Pitcher: (Ranked #1 last week)
146 Cup Points, 92 Games, 1.59 Cup Points per Game, 34 Home Runs, 73 Runs Batted In, 11 SB, .301/.386/.665, 6.5 bWAR & 7-5, 3.32 ERA, 132 SO, 1.096 WHIP.
The Notinhalloffame Cup is built for Ohtani, who can compile points in two different avenues; the only one who can do so. Ohtani has been brilliant this week, and the chasm between the top spot and second spot continues to grow. Ohtani has cooled off with his Pitching, but is still third in Strikeouts (139). With his bat, Ohtani is the current American League leader in Home Runs (34), Triples (6), Slugging (.665), OPS (1.051), OPS+ (180) and Total Bases (236), while also being second in RBIs (73), fourth in OBP (.386) and seventh in Batting (.301). The AL MVP is his to lose.
2. Ronald Acuna: Atlanta Braves, Outfield: (Ranked #2 Last Week)
122 Cup Points, 92 Games, 1.33 Cup Points per Game, 23 Home Runs, 58 Runs Batted In, 43 SB, .333/.414/.583, 5.4 bWAR.
Acuna leads all National League batters in Stolen Bases (43), Runs Scored (82), Slugging (.583), OPS (1.007), OPS+ (167) Total Bases (219) and bWAR (5.4). He is also second in Batting (.333) and third in OBP (.414).
3. Mookie Betts: Los Angeles Dodgers, Outfield: (#6, Last Week)
111 Cup Points, 89 Games, 1.25 Cup Points per Game, 27 Home Runs, 65 Runs Batted In, 7 SB, .286/.387/.592, 4.5 bWAR.
Betts has been on fire going into the All-Star Game, where he took over the National League Slugging lead for a brief time. He is also second in OPS (.979) and sixth in OBP (.387).
4. Rafael Devers: Boston Red Sox, Third Base: (Ranked #3 Last Week)
103 Cup Points, 90 Games, 1.14 Cup Points per Game, 23 Home Runs, 73 Runs Batted In, 2 SB, .261/.330/.523, 2.0 bWAR.
Devers remains a surprise being so high as he was not in the All-Star Game, nor was considered a significant snub. He and is currently third in the AL in RBIs (73) and fourth in Home Runs (23).
5. (TIE) Corbin Carroll: Arizona Diamondbacks, Outfield: (Ranked #8, Last Week)
99 Cup Points, 89 Games, 1.11 Cup Points per Game, 18 Home Runs, 48 Runs Batted In, 26 SB, .284/.359/.534, 3.8 bWAR.
Carroll is running away with the National League Rookie of the Year Award, and it is only July! At present, the young Outfielder is sixth in the National League in bWAR (3.8), and is in the top ten in Slugging (.534), OPS (.894), Runs (64) and Stolen Bases (26).
5. (TIE) Juan Soto: San Diego Padres, Outfield: (Ranked #4, Last Week)
99 Cup Points, 90 Games, 1.07 Cup Points per Game, 15 Home Runs, 51 Runs Batted In, 6 SB, .262/.414/.478, 3.2 bWAR.
Soto is still the National League leader in Walks (86) and is second in OBP (.414) and eighth in OPS (.893).
7. Matt Olson: Atlanta Braves, First Base: (Ranked #7 Last Week)
98 Cup Points, 93 Games, 1.07 Cup Points per Game, 30 Home Runs, 77 Runs Batted In, 1 SB, .258/.360/.573, 2.6 bWAR.
Olson has the National League lead in both Home Runs (30) and RBIs (77) and he is also third in Slugging (.573) and fourth in OPS (.933).
8. Luis Arraez: Miami Marlins, Second Base: (#8, Last Week)
96 Cup Points, 80 Games, 1.13 Cup Points per Game, 3 Home Runs, 41 Runs Batted In, 1 SB, .380/.431/.468, 4.0 bWAR.
Arraez is the runaway leader in Batting Average and is also the National League leader in Hits (130) and On Base Percentage (.431). He also has a very impressive Slugging Percentage (.468) for a player with only three Home Runs.
9. Luis Robert: Chicago White Sox, Outfield: (Unranked, Last Week)
90 Cup Points, 92 Games, 0.98 Cup Points per Game, 27 Home Runs, 56 Runs Batted In, 8 SB, .276/.332/.575, 4.2 bWAR.
Robert makes a triumphant return to the top ten and is currently second in the AL in Home Runs (27) and bWAR (4.2). He is also third in Slugging (.575) and fourth in OPS (.908).
10. Jorge Soler: Miami Marlins, Outfield & Designated Hitter: (#9, Last Week)
89 Cup Points, 91 Games, 0.97 Cup Points per Game, 24 Home Runs, 52 Runs Batted In, 1 SB, .246/.346/.521, 1.5 bWAR.
Soler is playing more and more at DH this year, but he is providing the Marlins incredible offense. He is fifth in NL Home Runs (22), and seventh in Extra Base Hits (42).
Texas’ Marcus Semien fell out of the top ten.
Our next update will be the afternoon of July 24.
May 23 Update: Notinhalloffame MLB Cup Standings.
It is with great pleasure that we continue the third annual Notinhalloffame MLB Regular Season Cup, and let us explain how this works:
With every single regular season game, we anointed the best five players in the game with descending points, 5-4-3-2-1.
We knew the following:
- The top players for the MLB NIHOF Cup are not always the best in the league, as injuries keep players out of games, and a premium on staying healthy can help pile up points. It also does not hurt to be a top player on an average or mediocre team, as they can amass Cup points easier that elite players on loaded squads.
- In Baseball, it is more common than in Basketball and Hockey for a player to accrue points with a single Home Run in a game, and overall favors position players. Starting Pitchers have a hard time with approximately 30-35 Starts and throwing less innings than in previous generations. This also is true for closers, which is not made for this process.
- Please remember, that this is NOT necessarily who we think were the best players this year, and does not reflect overall consistency. Treat this the way did, as a fun process and more of a compilation of temporary statistical domination.
At present 740 (up from 698 last week) Players have generated at least one Cup Point.
So, MLB players! Get your agents to work winning this into your contracts!
This is the fourth update, with standings as of the morning of May 23.
1. Shohei Ohtani: Los Angeles Angels, Designated Hitter & Pitcher: (Ranked #1 last week)
72 Cup Points, 47 Games, 1.53 Cup Points per Game, 11 Home Runs, 32 Runs Batted In, 6 SB, .282/.358/.530, 2.9 bWAR & 5-1, 3.05 ERA, 80 SO, 0.898 WHIP.
We said that Ohtani would take over the top spot by before June, and here we are! The Notinhalloffame Cup is built for Ohtani, who can compile points in two different avenues; the only one who can do so. The Japanese superstar led his nation to a World Cup, and right now his Angels have a winning record. Ohtani is off to his best pitching start, leading the AL in SO/9 (12.2) and H/9 (4.3), and he is his usual self with the bat, where he is sixth in Home Runs (11) and tenth in RBIs (32).
2 (TIE). Ronald Acuna: Atlanta Braves, Outfield: (Ranked #4 Last Week)
58 Cup Points, 40 Games, 1.20 Cup Points per Game, 11 Home Runs, 27 Runs Batted In, 19 SB, .342/.430/.598, 2.9 bWAR.
Acuna leads all National League batters in bWAR (2.9), Runs Scored (46), and Stolen Bases (19), and is second in all three Slash Line components, as well as Hits (63). He is arguably the current NL MVP front runner.
2 (TIE). Rafael Devers: Boston Red Sox, Third Base: (Ranked #2 Last Week)
58 Cup Points, 47 Games, 1.23 Cup Points per Game, 13 Home Runs, 44 Runs Batted In, 0 SB, .254/.296/.530, 1.1 bWAR.
Devers remains at #2, and is second in the AL in Home Runs (13), and is second in RBIs (44). It his power that lands Devers here, as his OBP has been lacking.
4. Marcus Semien: Texas Rangers, Shortstop: (Ranked #2, Last Week)
56 Cup Points, 47 Games, 1.19 Cup Points per Game, 7 Home Runs, 39 Runs Batted In, 7 SB, .304/.381/.487, 3.0 bWAR.
Semien is having an outstanding 2023, and is the current AL leader in Runs Scored (43) and bWAR for Position Players (3.0). The Rangers infielder is also fourth in Defensive bWAR (1.0).
5. Yordan Alvarez: Houston Astros, Designated Hitter & Outfield: (Ranked #7, Last Week)
53 Cup Points, 41 Games, 1.29 Cup Points per Game, 12 Home Runs, 46 Runs Batted In, 0 SB, .305/.399/.616, 1.8 bWAR.
Alvarez is entrenched as one of the game’s premier hitters, and is at present third in Slugging (.616) and OPS (1.015), fifth in Home Runs (12), and second in RBIs (46).
6 (TIE). Pete Alonso: New York Mets, First Base: (Not in Top Ten, Last Week)
51 Cup Points, 48 Games, 1.05 Cup Points per Game, 17 Home Runs, 41 Runs Batted In, 0 SB, .228/.322/.538, 1.3 bWAR.
Alonso rockets back into the top ten, and took over the National League lead in Home Runs (17) and RBIs (41).
6 (TIE). Aaron Judge: New York Yankees, Outfield: (Not Ranked in the Top Ten, Last Week)
41 Cup Points, 40 Games, 1.03 Cup Points per Game, 13 Home Runs, 31 Runs Batted In, 3 SB, .299/.400/.642, 1.8 bWAR.
Last year’s NIHOF Cup winner makes his first top ten appearance. Judge is leading the AL in Slugging (.642) and OPS (1.042), and is second in Home Runs (13).
8. Mookie Betts: Los Angeles Dodgers, Outfield: (#7, Last Week)
50 Cup Points, 39 Games, 1.10 Cup Points per Game, 10 Home Runs, 29 Runs Batted In, 1 SB, .250/.357/.506, 1.7 bWAR.
Betts is in the NL’s top ten in Runs (33), Doubles (13), Total Bases (89) and Extra Base Hits (24).
9 (TIE). Luis Robert: Chicago White Sox, Outfield: (#6, Last Week)
49 Cup Points, 48 Games, 1.02 Cup Points per Game, 13 Home Runs, 29 Runs Batted In, 2 SB, .268/.325/.559, 2.7 bWAR.
Robert is healthy and producing at a high rate, topping the AL leaderboard in Extra Base Hits (23) and Defensive bWAR (1.2) and is second in Home Runs (13).
9 (TIE). Juan Soto: San Diego Padres, Outfield: (#5, Last Week)
49 Cup Points, 47 Games, 1.04 Cup Points per Game, 8 Home Runs, 21 Runs Batted In, 4 SB, .248/.398/.473, 1.6 bWAR.
Soto is the National League leader in Walks (41) and is in the top ten in OBP (.398) and OPS+ (145).
Atlanta’s Ozzie Albies, Chicago’s (NL) Patirck Wisdom and Toronto’s Bo Bichette fell out of the top ten.
Our next update will be the morning of May 29.
May 15 Update: Notinhalloffame MLB Cup Standings.
It is with great pleasure that we continue the third annual Notinhalloffame MLB Regular Season Cup, and let us explain how this works:
With every single regular season game, we anointed the best five players in the game with descending points, 5-4-3-2-1.
We knew the following:
- The top players for the MLB NIHOF Cup are not always the best in the league, as injuries keep players out of games, and a premium on staying healthy can help pile up points. It also does not hurt to be a top player on an average or mediocre team, as they can amass Cup points easier that elite players on loaded squads.
- In Baseball, it is more common than in Basketball and Hockey for a player to accrue points with a single Home Run in a game, and overall favors position players. Starting Pitchers have a hard time with approximately 30-35 Starts and throwing less innings than in previous generations. This also is true for closers, which is not made for this process.
- Please remember, that this is NOT necessarily who we think were the best players this year, and does not reflect overall consistency. Treat this the way did, as a fun process and more of a compilation of temporary statistical domination.
At present 698 (up from 664 last week) Players have generated at least one Cup Point.
So, MLB players! Get your agents to work winning this into your contracts!
This is the third update, with standings as of the morning of May 15.
1. Shohei Ohtani: Los Angeles Angels, Designated Hitter & Pitcher: (Ranked #1 last week)
55 Cup Points, 39 Games, 1.41 Cup Points per Game, 8 Home Runs, 26 Runs Batted In, 6 SB, .287/.361/.513, 2.4 bWAR & 4-1, 2.74 ERA, 66 SO, 0.913 WHIP.
We said that Ohtani would take over the top spot by before June, and here we are! The Notinhalloffame Cup is built for Ohtani, who can compile points in two different avenues; the only one who can do so. The Japanese superstar led his nation to a World Cup, and right now his Angels have a winning record. Ohtani is off to his best pitching start, leading the AL in SO/9 (12.9) and H/9 (4.3), and he is his usual self with the bat.
2 (TIE). Rafael Devers: Boston Red Sox, Third Base: (Ranked #2 Last Week)
49 Cup Points, 40 Games, 1.23 Cup Points per Game, 11 Home Runs, 37 Runs Batted In, 0 SB, .255/.304/.529, 1.1 bWAR.
Devers finally falls from the top spot, after failing to accrue a Cup Point this past week, but is still the American League leader in Home Runs (11), and is second in RBIs (37).
2. Marcus Semien: Texas Rangers, Shortstop: (Ranked #5, Last Week)
49 Cup Points, 33 Games, 1.18 Cup Points per Game, 7 Home Runs, 34 Runs Batted In, 7 SB, .288/.376/.475, 2.4 bWAR.
Semien climbs to a second-place tie and is the current AL leader in Runs Scoed (35) and bWAR for Position Players (2.4). The Rangers infielder is also third in Defensive bWAR (0.8).
4. Ronald Acuna: Atlanta Braves, Outfield: (Ranked #3 Last Week)
48 Cup Points, 40 Games, 1.20 Cup Points per Game, 8 Home Runs, 23 Runs Batted In, 17 SB, .346/.437/.577, 2.7 bWAR.
Acuna leads all NL batters in bWAR (2.7), Runs Scored (30), Hits (54) Stolen Bases (17), OBP (.437), OPS (1.014), OPS+ (174) and Total Bases (90), while second in Batting Average (.346). Wait, how is he only fourth? Ah, the mystery of the NIHOF CUP!
5. Juan Soto: San Diego Padres, Outfield: (Not in Top Ten, Last Week)
46 Cup Points, 41 Games, 1.12 Cup Points per Game, 7 Home Runs, 20 Runs Batted In, 3 SB, .255/.403/.483, 1.3 bWAR.
Soto is the National League leader in Walks (36) and is in the top ten in OBP (.403) and OPS+ (151).
6. Luis Robert: Chicago White Sox, Outfield: (Not in Top Ten, Last Week)
45 Cup Points, 41 Games, 1.10 Cup Points per Game, 11 Home Runs, 27 Runs Batted In, 1 SB, .275/.335/.562, 2.2 bWAR.
Robert is healthy and producing at a high rate, topping the AL leaderboard in Home Runs (11) and Extra Base Hits (22) and is second in Defensive bWAR (0.8).
7 (TIE). Yordan Alvarez: Houston Astros, Designated Hitter & Outfield: (Ranked #6, Last Week)
43 Cup Points, 34 Games, 1.27 Cup Points per Game, 9 Home Runs, 37 Runs Batted In, 0 SB, .288/.388/.568, 1.2 bWAR.
Alvarez is entrenched as one of the game’s premier hitters, and is at present fourth in Slugging (.568) and OPS (.956) and eighth in Home Runs (9).
7 (TIE). Mookie Betts: Los Angeles Dodgers, Outfield: (Not in the Top Ten, Last Week)
43 Cup Points, 39 Games, 1.10 Cup Points per Game, 9 Home Runs, 24 Runs Batted In, 1 SB, .252/.358/.510, 1.6 bWAR.
Betts makes his first top ten appearance, which is where he belongs. The Outfielder is seventh in Home Runs in the NL (9).
9. Ozzie Albies: Atlanta Braves, Second Base: (Ranked #3, Last Week)
42 Cup Points, 40 Games, 1.05 Cup Points per Game, 10 Home Runs, 29 Runs Batted In, 1 SB, .259/.298/.505, 1.1 bWAR.
Albies is here because of his power, currently fifth in the NL in Home Runs (10) and fourth in RBIs (29).
10 (TIE). Patrick Wisdom: Chicago Cubs, First Base: (Not Ranked in the Top Ten, Last Week)
41 Cup Points, 40 Games, 1.03 Cup Points per Game, 12 Home Runs, 23 Runs Batted In, 2 SB, .240/.338/.587, 1.0 bWAR.
Wisdom returns to the top ten as two other Cubs fell off. He is currently the National League leader in Slugging (.587) and is second in Home Runs (12).
10 (TIE). Bo Bichette: Toronto Blue Jays, Shortstop: (Not Ranked in the Top Ten, Last Week)
41 Cup Points, 40 Games, 1.02 Cup Points per Game, 8 Home Runs, 26 Runs Batted In, 1 SB, .320/.365/.515, 1.7 bWAR.
Bichette currently holds the AL lead in Hits (54) and Total Bases (87), and is third in Batting Average (.320).
Chicago’s (NL) Ian Happ and Cody Bellinger, Los Angeles’s (NL) Max Muncy and Los Angeles’s (AL) Mike Trout fell out of the top ten.
Our next update will be the morning of May 22.