Hall of Stats
Bill Dahlen
- Position
- Shortstop
- Years
- 1891-1911
- Hall of Stats
- Inductee
- Peak
- 56%
- Longevity
- 44%
If you believe even remotely in the concept of WAR, you believe Bill Dahlen is an obvious Hall of Famer. His 70.9 WAR ranks 47th all time among position players. Dahlen is essentially the early 20th century version of Alan Trammell. Both are high-WAR players who have been overlooked by Hall voters. Both had above average offensive skills and tremendous defensive skills while playing an extraordinary amount at the shortstop position. These types of players are incredibly rare, incredibly valuable, and Hall-worthy.
Articles Mentioning Bill Dahlen
- High Hall Ratings with Multiple Franchises • Mar 13, 2013
- Personal Hall of Fame, Part 1: Time to Commit • Feb 14, 2013
- 19th Century Overlooked Legend: My Preliminary Ballot • Feb 5, 2013
- The Hall of Fame Case for Jack Glasscock • Jan 18, 2013
- Nobody’s In: This is Why I Made the Hall of Stats • Jan 9, 2013
- Hall of Stats vs. Hall of 100 • Dec 12, 2012
- Vote: 50 Best Players Not in the Hall of Fame • Dec 2, 2012
- The All Non-Hall of Fame National Association Team • Nov 28, 2012
Rankings by Hall Rating
- 79th All Time (Top 0.4%)
- 10th among Shortstops
- 69th among Hall of Stats
Franchise Contributions by Hall Rating
Career Statistics
| WAR | WAA | adjWAR | adjWAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| About the stats | |||
| 70.9 | 39.4 | 75.5 | 41.0 |
| Bat | Run | DP | Fld | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | 12 | 0 | 139 | 145 |
| Year | Team | WAA | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CHC | 0.9 | 2.8 |
| 1892 | CHC | 3.9 | 5.9 |
| 1893 | CHC | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| 1894 | CHC | 2.7 | 4.5 |
| 1895 | CHC | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| 1896 | CHC | 5.2 | 6.9 |
| 1897 | CHC | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| 1898 | CHC | 3.5 | 5.4 |
| 1899 | BRO (LAD) | 2.8 | 4.4 |
| 1900 | BRO (LAD) | 1.2 | 2.8 |
| 1901 | BRO (LAD) | 1.6 | 3.2 |
| 1902 | BRO (LAD) | 2.1 | 3.8 |
| 1903 | BRO (LAD) | 3.1 | 4.8 |
| 1904 | NYG (SFG) | 3.7 | 5.4 |
| 1905 | NYG (SFG) | 3.5 | 5.3 |
| 1906 | NYG (SFG) | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| 1907 | NYG (SFG) | -1.3 | 0.3 |
| 1908 | BSN (ATL) | 3.2 | 5.0 |
| 1909 | BSN (ATL) | -0.1 | 0.6 |
| 1910 | BRO (LAD) | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| 1911 | BRO (LAD) | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Player (Hall Rating) | Similarity |
|---|---|
| Frankie Frisch (138) | 144 |
| Ivan Rodriguez (151) | 156 |
| Alan Trammell (142) | 221 |
| Bobby Wallace (143) | 230 |
| Graig Nettles (124) | 236 |
| Luke Appling (144) | 246 |
| Jack Glasscock (130) | 255 |
| Carlton Fisk (156) | 263 |
| Gary Carter (166) | 263 |
| Willie Randolph (124) | 277 |
| Pee Wee Reese (120) | 292 |
| George Davis (166) | 293 |
| Buddy Bell (122) | 303 |
| Lou Whitaker (144) | 307 |
| Kenny Lofton (131) | 335 |
| Adrian Beltre (123) | 337 |
| Bid McPhee (95) | 346 |
| Ryne Sandberg (130) | 362 |
| Lou Boudreau (131) | 362 |
| Joe Cronin (125) | 389 |