One month ago, Notinhalloffame.com awarded the second ever MLB NIHOF Cup to Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees, and for those wondering what this entails, let us give you the details.

With every single regular season game, we anointed the best five players in the game with descending points, 5-4-3-2-1.  

The top players for the MLB NIHOF Cup are not always the best in the league, as injuries keep players out of games, and a premium on staying healthy can help pile up points.  It also does not hurt to be a top player on an average or mediocre team, as they can amass Cup points easier that elite players on loaded squads.  

Following the Houston Astros second World Series win, we added the same process to the post season games, with the awarding of the “Pure Cup”.  

Last year’s winner was Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels, who won this despite his team not making the playoffs.  

Please remember, that this is NOT necessarily who we think were the best players this year, and does not reflect overall consistency.  Treat this the way did, as a fun process and more of a compilation of temporary statistical domination.  

Here are the top 100 2022 rankings for the MLB NIHOF PURE CUP:

1. Aaron Judge: New York Yankees, Outfield: 218 Pure Cup Points: 213 Regular Season, 5 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #1)

2. Freddie Freeman: Los Angeles Dodgers, First Base: 190 Pure Cup Points: 182 Regular Season, 8 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #3)

3. Shohei Ohtani: Los Angeles Angels, Designated Hitter and Pitcher: 188 Pure Cup Points: 188 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #2)

4. Manny Machado: San Diego Padres, Third Base: 183 Pure Cup Points: 169 Regular Season, 14 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #4)

5. Pete Alonso: New York Mets, First Base: 177 Pure Cup Points: 173 Regular Season, 4 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #5)

6. Paul Goldschmidt: St. Louis Cardinals, First Base: 162 Pure Cup Points: 162 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #6)

7. Jose Ramirez: Cleveland Guardians, Third Base: 159 Pure Cup Points: 155 Regular Season, 4 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #7)

8. Tie: Matt Olson: Atlanta Braves, First Base: 153 Pure Cup Points: 145 Regular Season, 8 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #8)

8. Tie: Kyle Schwarber: Philadelphia Phillies, Outfield: 153 Pure Cup Points: 133 Regular Season, 20 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #8)

10. Yordan Alvarez: Houston Astros, Designated Hitter and Outfield: 147 Pure Cup Points: 127 Regular Season, 20 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #19)

11. Tie: Austin Riley: Atlanta Braves, Third Base: 144 Pure Cup Points: 144 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #9)

11. Tie: Ty France: Atlanta Braves, Third Base: 144 Pure Cup Points: 140 Regular Season, 4 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #13)

13. J.T. Realmuto: Philadelphia Phillies, Catcher: 142 Pure Cup Points: 130 Regular Season, 12 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #17)

14. Tie: Nolan Arenado: St. Louis Cardinals, Third Base: 141 Pure Cup Points: 141 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #10)

14. Tie: Randy Arozarena: Tampa Bay Rays, Outfield: 141 Pure Cup Points: 141 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #10)

14. Tie: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Toronto Blue Jays, First Base: 141 Pure Cup Points: 141 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #10)

17. Mike Trout: Los Angeles Angels, Outfield: 136 Pure Cup Points: 136 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #14)

18. Tie: Jose Altuve: Houston Astros, Second Base: 133 Pure Cup Points: 126 Regular Season, 7 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #20)

18. Tie: Mookie Betts: Los Angeles Dodgers, Outfield: 133 Pure Cup Points: 133 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #15)

18. Tie: Julio Rodriguez: Seattle Mariners, Outfield: 133 Pure Cup Points: 130 Regular Season, 3 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #17)

21. Kyle Tucker: Houston Astros, Outfield: 127 Pure Cup Points: 119 Regular Season, 8 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #26)

22. Rafael Devers: Boston Red Sox, Third Base: 126 Pure Cup Points: 126 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #20)

23. Tie: Dansby Swanson: Atlanta Braves, Shortstop: 124 Pure Cup Points: 124 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #22)

23. Tie: Will Smith: Los Angeles Dodgers, Catcher: 124 Pure Cup Points: 120 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #24)

25. Rhys Hoskins: Philadelphia Phillies, First Base: 123 Pure Cup Points: 110 Regular Season, 13 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #40)

26. Sandy Alcantara: Miami Marlins, Pitcher: 122 Pure Cup Points: 122 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #23)

27. Francisco Lindor: New York Mets, Second Base: 121 Pure Cup Points: 116 Regular Season, 5 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #30)

28. Xander Bogaerts: Boston Red Sox, Shortstop: 120 Pure Cup Points: 120 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #24)

29. Tie: C.J. Cron: Colorado Rockies, First Base: 119 Pure Cup Points: 119 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #26)

29. Tie: Alex Bregman: Houston Astros, Third Base: 119 Pure Cup Points: 104 Regular Season, 15 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #52)

29. Tie: Framber Valdez: Houston Astros, Pitcher: 119 Pure Cup Points: 101 Regular Season, 18 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #56)

29. Tie: Eugenio Suarez: Seattle Mariners, Third Base: 119 Pure Cup Points: 115 Regular Season, 4 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #31)

29. Tie: Corey Seager: Texas Rangers, Shortstop: 119 Pure Cup Points: 119 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #26)

34. Tie: Christian Walker: Arizona Diamondbacks, First Base: 117 Pure Cup Points: 117 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #29)

34. Tie: Trae Turner: Los Angeles Dodgers, Shortstop: 117 Pure Cup Points: 112 Regular Season, 5 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #34)

36. Justin Verlander: Houston Astros, Pitcher: 116 Pure Cup Points: 109 Regular Season, 7 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #42)

37. Bo Bichette: Toronto Blue Jays, Shortstop: 115 Pure Cup Points: 115 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #32)

38. Tie: Jake Cronenworth: San Diego Padres, Second Base: 113 Pure Cup Points: 104 Regular Season, 9 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #52)

38. Tie: Marcus Semien: Texas Rangers, Second Base: 113 Pure Cup Points: 113 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #33)

40. Tie: Anthony Santander: Baltimore Orioles, Outfield: 112 Pure Cup Points: 112 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #34)

40. Tie: Ryan Mountcastle: Baltimore Orioles, First Base: 112 Pure Cup Points: 112 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #34)

40. Tie: Juan Soto: San Diego Padres & Washington Nationals, Outfield: 112 Pure Cup Points: 110 Regular Season, 2 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #34)

40. Tie: George Springer: Toronto Blue Jays, Outfield: 112 Pure Cup Points: 111 Regular Season, 1 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #37)

44. Tie: Jose Abreu: Chicago White Sox, First Base: 111 Pure Cup Points: 111 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #37)

44. Tie: Jeremy Pena: Houston Astros, Shortstop: 111 Pure Cup Points: 91 Regular Season, 20 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #84)

44. Tie: Jose Urias: Los Angeles Dodgers, Shortstop: 111 Pure Cup Points: 108 Regular Season, 3 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #44)

44. Tie: Josh Bell: San Diego Padres & Washington Nationals, First Base: 111 Pure Cup Points: 106 Regular Season, 5 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #46)

44. Tie: Alek Manoah: Toronto Blue Jays, Pitcher: 111 Pure Cup Points: 111 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #37)

49. Tie: Anthony Rizzo: New York Yankees, First Base: 109 Pure Cup Points: 97 Regular Season, 12 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #72)

49. Tie: Adolis Garcia: Texas Rangers, Outfield: 109 Pure Cup Points: 109 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #42)

51. Yandy Diaz: Tampa Bay Rays, Third Base: 108 Pure Cup Points: 108 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #44)

52. Tie: Zac Gallen: Arizona Diamondbacks, Pitcher: 106 Pure Cup Points: 106 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #46)

52. Tie: Andres Gimenez: Cleveland Guardians, Second Base: 106 Pure Cup Points: 106 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #46)

52. Tie: Amed Rosario: Cleveland Guardians, Shortstop: 106 Pure Cup Points: 101 Regular Season, 5 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #46)

52. Tie: Hunter Renfroe: Milwaukee Brewers, Second Base: 106 Pure Cup Points: 106 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #46)

55. Tie: Willy Adames: Milwaukee Brewers, Shortstop: 105 Pure Cup Points: 105 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #50)

55. Tie: Luis Arraez: Minnesota Twins, Second Base: 105 Pure Cup Points: 104 Regular Season, 1 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #52)

55. Tie: Brandon Nimmo: New York Mets, Outfield: 105 Pure Cup Points: 101 Regular Season, 4 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #56)

55. Tie: Brandon Drury: San Diego Padres & Cincinnati Reds, Outfield: 105 Pure Cup Points: 101 Regular Season, 4 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #56)

55. Tie: Nate Lowe: Texas Rangers, First Base: 105 Pure Cup Points: 105 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #50)

61. Bryce Harper: Philadelphia Phillies, Designated Hitter: 104 Pure Cup Points: 77 Regular Season, 27 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #141)

62. Tie: Bryan Reynolds: Pittsburgh Pirates, Outfield: 103 Pure Cup Points: 103 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #55)

62. Tie: Yu Darvish: San Diego Padres, Pitcher: 103 Pure Cup Points: 94 Regular Season, 9 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #79)

64. Tristen McKenzie: Cleveland Guardians, Ptcher: 102 Pure Cup Points: 98 Regular Season, 4 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #68)

65. Tie: Josh Naylor: Cleveland Guardians, Outfield: 101 Pure Cup Points: 96 Regular Season, 5 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #76)

65. Tie: Josh Naylor: Cleveland Guardians, Outfield: 101 Pure Cup Points: 96 Regular Season, 5 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #76)

65. Tie: Carlos Correa: Minnesota Twins, Shortstop: 101 Pure Cup Points: 101 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #56)

65. Tie: Carlos Rodon: San Francisco Giants, Pitcher: 101 Pure Cup Points: 101 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #56)

65. Tie: Matt Chapman: Toronto Blue Jays, Third Base: 101 Pure Cup Points: 99 Regular Season, 2 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #67)

70. Tie: Daulton Varsho: Arizona Diamondbacks, Outfield & Catcher: 100 Pure Cup Points: 100 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #62)

70. Tie: Bobby Witt: Kansas City Royals, Shortstop: 100 Pure Cup Points: 100 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #62)

70. Tie: Salvador Perez: Kansas City Royals, Catcher: 100 Pure Cup Points: 100 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #62)

70. Tie: Zach Wheeler: Philadelphia Phillies, Pitcher: 100 Pure Cup Points: 82 Regular Season, 18 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #114)

74. Tie: Cedric Mullins: Baltimore Orioles, Outfield: 99 Pure Cup Points: 99 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #65)

74. Tie: Corbin Burnes: Milwaukee Brewers, Pitcher: 99 Pure Cup Points: 99 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #65)

76. Tie: Ian Happ: Chicago Cubs, Second Base: 98 Pure Cup Points: 98 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #68)

76. Tie: Starling Marte: New York Mets, Second Base: 98 Pure Cup Points: 98 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #68)

78. Tie: Javier Baez: Detroit Tigers, Second Base: 97 Pure Cup Points: 97 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #72)

78. Tie: Rowdy Tellez: Milwaukee Brewers, First Base: 97 Pure Cup Points: 97 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #72)

78. Tie: Jeff McNeil: New York Mets, Second Base: 97 Pure Cup Points: 97 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #72)

78. Tie: Giancarlo Stanton: New York Yankees, Designated Hitter: 97 Pure Cup Points: 89 Regular Season, 8 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #96)

82. Tie: Dylan Cease: Chicago White Sox, Pitcher: 95 Pure Cup Points: 95 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #77)

82. Tie: Steven Kwan: Cleveland Guardians, Outfield: 95 Pure Cup Points: 85 Regular Season, 10 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #107)

82. Tie: Andrew McCutcheon: Milwaukee Brewers, Outfield: 95 Pure Cup Points: 95 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #77)

82. Tie: Jurickson Profar: San Diego Padres, Outfield: 95 Pure Cup Points: 89 Regular Season, 6 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #96)

82. Tie: Teoscar Hernandez: Toronto Blue Jays, Outfield: 95 Pure Cup Points: 91 Regular Season, 4 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #85)

87. Tie: Kyle Wright: Atlanta Braves, Pitcher: 94 Pure Cup Points: 89 Regular Season, 5 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #94)

87. Tie: Kyle Farmer: Cincinnati Reds, Shortstop: 94 Pure Cup Points: 94 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #79)

87. Tie: Tyler Anderson: Los Angeles Dodgers, Pitcher: 94 Pure Cup Points: 91 Regular Season, 3 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #84)

90. Tie: Gerrit Cole: New York Yankees, Pitcher: 93 Pure Cup Points: 83 Regular Season, 10 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #84)

90. Tie: Cal Raleigh: Seattle Mariners, Catcher: 93 Pure Cup Points: 87 Regular Season, 6 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #101)

90. Tie: Gerrit Cole: New York Yankees, Pitcher: 93 Pure Cup Points: 83 Regular Season, 10 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #84)

92. Tie: M.J. Melendez: Kansas City Royals, Catcher & Outfield: 92 Pure Cup Points: 92 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #81)

92. Tie: Nestor Cortes: New York Yankees, Pitcher: 92 Pure Cup Points: 92 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #81)

92. Tie: Joe Musgrove: San Diego Padres, Pitcher: 92 Pure Cup Points: 90 Regular Season, 2 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #91)

92. Tie: Joc Pederson: San Francisco Giants, Outfield: 92 Pure Cup Points: 92 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #91)

96. Tie: Wilson Contreras: Chicago Cubs, Outfield: 91 Pure Cup Points: 91 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #84)

96. Tie: Taylor Ward: Los Angeles Angels, Outfield: 91 Pure Cup Points: 91 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #84)

96. Tie: Jose Miranda: Minnesota Twins, First Base: 91 Pure Cup Points: 91 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #84)

96. Tie: Wilmer Flores: San Francisco Giants, Second Base: 91 Pure Cup Points: 91 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #84)

100. Tie: Alex Verdugo: Boston Red Sox, Outfield: 90 Pure Cup Points: 90 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #91)

100. Tie: Christian Javier: Houston Astros, Pitcher: 90 Pure Cup Points: 80 Regular Season, 10 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #126)

100. Tie: Gio Urshela: Minnesota Twins, Third Base: 90 Pure Cup Points: 90 Regular Season, 0 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #91)

100. Tie: Aaron Nola: Philadelphia Phillies, Pitcher: 90 Pure Cup Points: 90 Regular Season, 9 Playoff. (Regular Season Rank: #120)

This additions of Bryce Harper, Zach Wheeler, Steven Kwan, Gerrit Cole, Cal Raleigh and Christian Javier eliminated the following who were on the Regular Season Top 100 Cup Standings:

Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies, Outfield: 89 Points.

J.D. Martinez, Boston Red Sox, Designated Hitter: 89 Points.

Seth Brown, Oakland Athletics, Outfield: 89 Points.

Sean Murphy, Oakland Athletics, Catcher: 89 Points.

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The mid-west state of Ohio has produced a number of top NBA players over the years, including some of the greatest to play the sport of Basketball. Many have won championships, MVPs and achieved consistent success throughout their careers.

The Hall of Fame case for Frank Gore is the ultimate test of dominace vs longevity and statistical compiling.

A Third Round Pick from Miami (FL), Gore had his best year early in his career with a sophomore effort seeing Gore post career-highs in Rushing Yards (1,695) and Yards From Scrimmage (2,180).  Gore went to his first Pro Bowl that year, and was a Second Team All-Pro.  Over the next eight seasons with the Niners, Gore exceeded 1,000 Rushing Yards in seven of them, and earned four more trips to the Pro Bowl.

In 2015, Gore joined the Colts, and had his last 1,000 Yard season in 2016.  He would later play for Miami, Buffalo and the New York Jets.

Gore left the game with an even 16,000 Rushing Yards, which places him second all-time, and his 19,985 Yards From Scrimmage is fourth all-time.

With regards to Canton, Gore could be a first-year inductee or positioned for a long wait.  The stats are there, but a delay could arise, as at no point was, he ever considered the best at his position, nor might he be considered the top five in any group of Finalists.

Dontari Poe overachieved at Memphis, as the level he was recruited at going into college was not nearly the level he was pursued at as a pro.  A high First Round Pick in 2012, the massive Poe (340 lbs) was taken by the Kansas City Chiefs, who used him as their starting Nose Tackle for five years.

Poe was very good in that capacity, going to the Pro Bowl in both 2013 and 2014 and became solid inside rush stopper.  He would also make history on the offensive side of the ball, rushing a yard in both 2015 and 2016 for Touchdowns in both touches, and in 2016, he also threw for a yard, again resulting in a TD.  That makes him the heaviest player in NFL history to throw and rush for six!

Poe’s size caught up with him, and he was less effective in his last four years, where he bounced from Atlanta to Carolina and Dallas.  He retired with 20.5 Sacks.