Pete Rose Is 67th All-Time in WAR. Kevin Tries to Name Everyone Ahead of Him. | HoM

Pete Rose's career WAR — Wins Above Replacement — is 79.6. That ranks him 67th all time in Major League Baseball history. Which means 66 players, across positions and eras, are ahead of him.Kevin and Jeff try to name them.The outfielders alone tell the story: Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, Willie Mays, Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron, Tris Speaker, Ted Williams, Stan Musial — and then Mike Trout, still active, already at 91.1. Rickey Henderson at 111.2. Al Kaline at 92.8. Mel Ott. Ken Griffey Jr. Carl Yastrzemski. Reggie Jackson.Then 26 pitchers. Walter Johnson leads at 164.8. Cy Young at 163.6. Roger Clemens at 139.2. Christy Mathewson, Warren Spahn, Greg Maddux, Tom Seaver, Bert Blyleven, Phil Niekro — and on down through Tom Glavine, Mike Mussina, Clayton Kershaw, Justin Verlander, and Nolan Ryan.Then the infielders: Rogers Hornsby, Alex Rodriguez, Lou Gehrig, Mike Schmidt, Joe Morgan, Cal Ripken Jr., Adrian Beltré, Jimmie Foxx, Charlie Gehringer, Nap Lajoie, Albert Pujols, Eddie Mathews, Wade Boggs, and Jeff Bagwell — plus two names you almost certainly don't know: Roger Connor and Dan Brouthers, both born before 1860, both above Pete Rose by the numbers.One notable absence: Derek Jeter. Not on the list. His WAR is below Rose's. A one-off quiz episode spinning directly into out upcoming Pete Rose episode.Follow Halls of Mediocrity: wherever you get your podcasts | X | Facebook GroupIntro Music:Music by Marching Music -Guide Right -By John Philip Sousa | Royalty-free Music - PixabayOutro Music:Music by Marching Music -The Thunderer By John Philip Sousa | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay