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Category: Notes

Notes: The curious case of Bobby Mitchell

On June 17, 2019September 27, 2023 By Sebastian OñateIn NotesLeave a comment

It’s hard to pin down Bobby Mitchell’s career. He wasn’t entirely a wide receiver, but he was more than that, too.

Plus-minus, 1959-1968

On June 12, 2019July 8, 2019 By Sebastian OñateIn NotesLeave a comment

Hockey stars of the '60s, updated with plus-minus stats.

Hoops update: D. Wade, Dirk (and LeBron)

On May 17, 2019January 14, 2020 By Sebastian OñateIn NotesLeave a comment

The 2018-19 NBA season was marked by the retirement of two sure-fire Hall of Famers, and the decision of one of the greatest of them all to join a middling team in L.A.

Notes: Old-time hockey

On April 10, 2019July 8, 2019 By Sebastian OñateIn NotesLeave a comment

I found an error in my formula that was affecting the defensive ratings for hockey players before 1930. I've updated their pages to show the correct numbers.

Notes: A farewell to Gronk

On March 26, 2019October 27, 2019 By Sebastian OñateIn Notes1 Comment

Is he really going? Rob Gronkowski’s career lasted only nine years, but he seems to have been with us forever. He cut across the NFL like a hard-partying red-white-and-blue comet; a Pat Patriot come to life, leaving a trail of flattened defenders in his wake.

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  • List: Beyond the Top 20 — players with ratings of 30.00 or more
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  • Bob St. Clair

    Football. Offensive Line. 7.08
  • Rod Gilbert

    Hockey. Right Wing. 20.58
  • Larry Foust

    Basketball. Center. 20.76
  • Dick ‘Night Train’ Lane

    Football. Defensive Back. 8.82
  • Miguel Cabrera

    Baseball. First Base. 26.89
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