Explore
Explore baseball value through careers, awards, and Hall of Fame debates.
This site uses wins above average, or WAA, to compare players, seasons, and careers. You can start with Hall of Fame cases, awards, top lists, or a player search, then read a short explanation of how the numbers are produced.
This is an early public beta: the site is read-only, still evolving, and meant to invite exploration and feedback.
Debate
Hall of Fame
See who ranks highest by career value, who is in the Hall, and which strong players remain outside, with career-based views using a 5-year minimum.
Recognition
Awards
Compare official awards with the site's own WAA-based leaders, year by year.
Rankings
Top Lists
Browse the strongest seasons and careers at a glance, with career lists using a 5-year minimum.
Method
How Do We Get the Numbers?
Give readers a short plain-language explanation of how the simulation turns player seasons into WAA.
Hall snapshot
Hall of Fame snapshot
(Complete List)Career-based Hall views use a 5-year minimum career.
| Rank | Player | Span | Primary Pos | Hall Status | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonds, Barry | 1986–2007 | LF | Out | 138.09 |
| 2 | Ruth, Babe | 1918–1935 | RF | In | 128.26 |
| 3 | Wagner, Honus | 1897–1917 | SS | In | 110.52 |
| 4 | Cobb, Ty | 1905–1928 | CF | In | 102.37 |
| 5 | Musial, Stan | 1941–1963 | LF | In | 101.23 |
| 6 | Aaron, Hank | 1954–1976 | RF | In | 99.72 |
| 7 | Williams, Ted | 1939–1960 | LF | In | 99.46 |
| 8 | Mays, Willie | 1951–1973 | CF | In | 99.16 |
Best seasons
Top yearly WAA
(Complete List)| Rank | Player | Year | Primary Pos | BA | OBA | SLA | FA | Range | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth, Babe | 1921 | LF | 378 | 509 | 846 | 966 | High | 12.88 |
| 2 | Ruth, Babe | 1923 | RF | 393 | 542 | 764 | 973 | High | 11.70 |
| 3 | Bonds, Barry | 2004 | LF | 362 | 609 | 812 | 983 | Low | 11.14 |
| 4 | Mantle, Mickey | 1956 | CF | 353 | 463 | 705 | 990 | Medium | 10.94 |
| 5 | Ruth, Babe | 1920 | RF | 376 | 528 | 849 | 936 | High | 10.63 |
| 6 | Bonds, Barry | 2002 | LF | 370 | 582 | 799 | 968 | Medium | 10.63 |
| Rank | Player | Primary Pos | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonds, Barry | LF | 138.09 |
| 2 | Ruth, Babe | RF | 128.26 |
| 3 | Wagner, Honus | SS | 110.52 |
| 4 | Cobb, Ty | CF | 102.37 |
| 5 | Musial, Stan | LF | 101.23 |
| 6 | Aaron, Hank | RF | 99.72 |