Again, did we ever say this would be fast?

We here at Notinhalloffame.com have completed our next all-time top 50, this time that of the New York Yankees.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following:

1. Sabremetric tallies while with that team, mostly WAR.

2. Traditional metrics and how they finished in their respective league overall.

3. Playoff accomplishment.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Remember, this is ONLY based on what a player does on that particular team and not what he accomplished elsewhere and also note that we have placed an increased importance on the first two categories.

Saying all of that, as.

The complete list can be found here, but as always we announce our top five in our news. They are:

1. Babe Ruth

2. Lou Gehrig

3. Mickey Mantle

4. Joe DiMaggio

5. Derek Jeter

One hell of a top five wouldn’t you say?

So which team is up next?

We are sticking with Baseball and it will be five time World Series Champion, the Cincinnati Reds

As always, we here at Notinhalloffame.com thank you for your support.

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Willie Randolph to the Bronx prior to the 1976 season in what was the shrewdest trade by the Yankees brass in the 1970s. While the headlines and back pages were routinely dominated by the larger-than-life personalities of Reggie Jackson, Billy Martin, and George Steinbrenner, the 21-year-old rookie from Brooklyn quickly established himself as the quiet, unshakable foundation of the entire infield. He anchored second base for 13 consecutive seasons, displaying a level-headed professionalism that offered maximum stabilization during one of the most volatile stretches in franchise history.

Primarily batting second, Randolph epitomized selfless, high-quality situational hitting. While he lacked the raw, stadium-rousing power, his advanced plate discipline and excellent eye made him a top-tier catalyst for the power hitters behind him. His exceptional zone awareness enabled him to work deep counts, regularly exceeding the 80-walk mark and finishing as the American League's leading position player with 119 walks in 1980. He combined this remarkable on-base skill with proficiency in small-ball plays, executing bunts with precision and using his speed to steal 251 bases during his time with the Yankees.

His defensive skills truly made him stand out, transforming his value from just solid to legendary. Randolph was like a defensive wizard, with perfect positioning, quick footwork, and expert handling of the double-play pivot, making him one of the top second basemen of his era. Advanced stats strongly support his impact, with an impressive 19.4 defensive bWAR during his time in New York. Even with his consistent excellence in regular seasons, many still consider him arguably the greatest defender in modern history who never received a Gold Glove, a fact local fans still debate.

His quiet, lead-by-example approach earned him great respect across the clubhouse, culminating in management naming him the 12th franchise captain alongside Ron Guidry in March 1986. Randolph played a key role in the back-to-back World Series wins in 1977 and 1978, and his strong bond with the organization lasted well beyond his playing career. He returned as a coach in the Bronx under Buck Showalter and Joe Torre, helping steer the team to four more World Series titles, reaching a total of six championships with the Yankees.

His tenure with the Yankees concluded after the 1988 season when he signed with the Dodgers as a free agent. Over his 13 seasons in Bronx, he amassed 1,731 hits, scored 820 runs, and posted an impressive .373 on-base percentage. On June 15, 2015, during the Yankees' annual Old-Timers' Day, a bronze plaque was officially unveiled in his honor inside Monument Park, permanently honoring Randolph among the legendary figures of Bronx baseball.

It is strange to say that Willie Randolph played in a bit of a shadow as he was a long-time Yankee, but that is somewhat true.  He was in the shadow of other more flamboyant New York stars, and his strong defensive play never got him a Gold Glove as he played at the same time as Lou Whitaker or Frank White.  Hell, even his current Coaching career seems to overshadow his accomplishments on the diamond.  It shouldn’t, though, as Willie Randolph was a very good ballplayer.

Willie Randolph may have been a multi-time AAll-Star but it was many of the little things that got him there.  He showed incredible patience at the plate and drew many free passes to help set the table for his squad’s power hitters.  He was an excellent fielder and a clubhouse leader.  He may not have been an offensive juggernaut, but he was a consistent performer and often the most reliable.

Randolph did not receive an abundant amount of support for the Hall of Fame, but the Bronx faithful remember him as one of the better players in their history.  Considering the New York Yankees' history, this is indeed high praise.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com thought it would be fun to take a look at the major awards in North American team sports and see how it translates into Hall of Fame potential.

Needless to say, different awards in different sports yield hall of fame potential.  In basketball, the team sport with the least amount of players on a roster, the dividend for greatness much higher.  In baseball, it is not as much as a great individual season does not have the same impact.