EPISODE · Jan 2, 2023 · 1H 12M
Episode 140: Gene Tenace with Adam Darowski
from Pod of Fame · host Jim Miloch
Jim is joined by Adam Darowski, Head of User Experience at Sports Reference, to break down down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB catcher Gene Tenace. First, Adam and Jim discuss why Tenace may very well have the most "hipster" case for the HOF (5:29). Next, they cover Gene's legendary performance in the 1972 World Series, how he compares to Harmon Killebrew, and what sabermetrics really make Tenace's case for the HOF (7:53). Finally, Adam and Jim have a discussion about how we apply our knowledge of baseball today to how we grade player's of the past (49:35), before they both state whether or not they believe Tenace deserves a plaque in Cooperstown (58:05).
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Jim is joined by Adam Darowski, Head of User Experience at Sports Reference, to break down down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB catcher Gene Tenace. First, Adam and Jim discuss why Tenace may very well have the most "hipster" case for the HOF (5:29). Next, they cover Gene's legendary performance in the 1972 World Series, how he compares to Harmon Killebrew, and what sabermetrics really make Tenace's case for the HOF (7:53). Finally, Adam and Jim have a discussion about how we apply our knowledge of baseball today to how we grade player's of the past (49:35), before they both state whether or not they believe Tenace deserves a plaque in Cooperstown (58:05).
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