Updated Dodger 1st Baseman Win Shares

by Phil Gurnee on Jan 8, 2009 12:00 AM PST in All-Time Dodgers Comment 5 comments

Review of Win shares by Rob Neyer.

My expectations were high that in 2008 that James Loney could crack the top ten 1st baseman Win Share for a season list but it didn't happen. His 2007 16 win shares was a great season in that his expected win shares given his at bats was only 10. Instead he regressed and collected only 15 win shares while garnering 150 more at bats. His expected win shares was 18 in 2008 so unlike 2007 where he over performed by 6 win shares, he underperformed in 2008 by 3 win shares. Here's to hoping he can crack the list below in 2009.

Los Angeles Dodgers Seasonal Win Share Leaders for 1st Baseman

Player	Pos	Career Win Shares	Year	Win Shares
Murray, Eddie	1st	68	1990	31
Parker, Wes	1st	146	1970	29
Garvey, Steve	1st	223	1974	27
Garvey, Steve	1st	223	1976	26
Karros, Eric	1st	175	1995	25
Garvey, Steve	1st	223	1978	25
Garvey, Steve	1st	223	1975	25
Karros, Eric	1st	175	1998	22
Garvey, Steve	1st	223	1980	22
Garvey, Steve	1st	223	1979	22

For the career totals and seasonal leaders click on read more.

Many Dodgers played 1st and the outfield. Ron Fairly was the 1st baseman for the early part of the 60's before Wes Parker took over. Mike Marshall played many games at 1st and in the outfield. Same with Franklin Stubbs. Someday I may break out the career numbers but for now I'm lumping them into the 1st/OF category.

James Loney does crack the career win share table passing Nomar who he replaced in 2007.

Career Win Shares for LA Dodger 1st Baseman

Player	TWS	Pos
Garvey, Steve	223	1st
Karros, Eric	175	1st
Parker, Wes	146	1st
Murray, Eddie	68	1st
Brock, Gregg	47	1st
Hodges, Gil	37	1st
Loney, James	34	1st
Garciaparra, Nomar	29	1st
Farily, Ron	142	1st/OF
Mike, Marshall	108	1st/OF
Buckner, Billy	80	1st/OF
Larker, Norm	35	1st/OF
Stubbs, Franklin	34	1st/OF

Los Angeles Dodgers Seasonal Win Share Leaders for 1st Baseman

Player	Pos	Career Win Shares	Year	Win Shares
Murray, Eddie	1st	68	1990	31
Parker, Wes	1st	146	1970	29
Garvey, Steve	1st	223	1974	27
Garvey, Steve	1st	223	1976	26
Karros, Eric	1st	175	1995	25
Garvey, Steve	1st	223	1978	25
Garvey, Steve	1st	223	1975	25
Karros, Eric	1st	175	1998	22
Garvey, Steve	1st	223	1980	22
Garvey, Steve	1st	223	1979	22
Murray, Eddie	1st	68	1989	21
Garvey, Steve	1st	223	1977	21
Farily, Ron	1st	142	1963	21
Farily, Ron	1st	142	1962	21
Karros, Eric	1st	175	1999	20
Karros, Eric	1st	175	1996	20
Parker, Wes	1st	146	1965	20
Garciaparra, Nomar	1st	29	2006	18
Karros, Eric	1st	175	2002	18
Karros, Eric	1st	175	1997	18
Parker, Wes	1st	146	1971	18
Parker, Wes	1st	146	1969	18
Parker, Wes	1st	146	1966	17
Farily, Ron	1st	142	1964	17
Hodges, Gil	1st	37	1959	17
Loney, James	1st	34	2007	16
Murray, Eddie	1st	68	1991	16
Loney, James	1st	34	2008	15
Brock, Gregg	1st	47	1985	15
Brock, Gregg	1st	47	1983	15
Garvey, Steve	1st	223	1982	15
Parker, Wes	1st	146	1967	15
Farily, Ron	1st	142	1961	15
Karros, Eric	1st	175	2000	14
Parker, Wes	1st	146	1972	14
Larker, Norm	1st	35	1960	14
Karros, Eric	1st	175	1992	13
Garvey, Steve	1st	223	1981	13
Parker, Wes	1st	146	1968	12
Hodges, Gil	1st	37	1958	12
Garvey, Steve	1st	223	1973	11
Buckner, Billy	1st	80	1973	11
Karros, Eric	1st	175	1993	10
Stubbs, Franklin	1st	34	1987	9
Brock, Gregg	1st	47	1986	9
Karros, Eric	1st	175	2001	8
Brock, Gregg	1st	47	1984	8
Larker, Norm	1st	35	1959	8
Karros, Eric	1st	175	1994	7
Larker, Norm	1st	35	1958	7
Stubbs, Franklin	1st	34	1988	6
Larker, Norm	1st	35	1961	6
Hodges, Gil	1st	37	1961	5
Farily, Ron	1st	142	1959	5
Loney, James	1st	34	2006	3
Parker, Wes	1st	146	1964	3
Hodges, Gil	1st	37	1960	3
Farily, Ron	1st	142	1958	2

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Call Alex Trebek

If Loney doesn’t double his career win share total of 19 this year, the Dodger season may be in jeopardy.

-Eric

by Eric Stephen on Jan 8, 2009 12:14 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

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He has 34 career win shares. I missed updating his 2006 season on the table but the 2007 and 2008 years show the correct career win shares.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jan 8, 2009 7:29 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Well

That ruins a perfectly stupid joke then!

-Eric

by Eric Stephen on Jan 8, 2009 8:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Loney

FanGraphs had Loney’s 2008 season as 1.1 wins above replacement and more than 1.5 if you don’t count defense. What does a 15 win share convert to for wins??
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jan 8, 2009 7:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs