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 Cincinnati Reds.

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

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

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

3. 3. Playoff accomplishment.

4. 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. 1. Pete Rose

2. 2. Johnny Bench

3. 3. Frank Robinson

4. 4. Joe Morgan

5. 5. Barry Larkin

This is a solid top five with four Hall of Famers and one who should be.

So which team is up next?

We go back to the ice and look at the top 50 Dallas Stars of all time.

Look for that in a couple of months.

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

When Concepción arrived in 1970, he was a lean, athletic prospect tasked with manning the most demanding spot on the field for a team with championship aspirations. He matured instantly into a defensive wizard, famously pioneering the "one-hop" throw across the slick Cincinnati turf to beat runners to first base. This innovative approach helped him capture five Gold Glove Awards and earn nine All-Star selections, establishing him as the premier defensive shortstop of the 1970s. He wasn't just a cog in the machine; he was the steady hand that ensured the defense remained as potent as the lineup.

The peak of his career coincided with the franchise’s greatest era. As the Reds marched to back-to-back World Series titles in 1975 and 1976, Concepción provided the stability and veteran poise that allowed the stars around him to shine. He was far more than a defensive specialist, however, developing into a highly productive offensive threat who amassed 2,326 career hits and swiped 321 bases. He finished in the top ten in defensive bWAR seven times, showing a level of consistency that few at his position have ever matched over such a massive volume of games.

His identity was synonymous with the number 13 on his back and the captain’s "C" on his jersey. Concepción played all 2,488 of his Major League games in a Reds uniform, a rare feat that underscored his commitment to the city and the organization. Whether he was diving into the hole to take away a base hit or delivering a high-leverage knock in the postseason, he was the heartbeat of the clubhouse. He concluded his journey in 1988, leaving behind a legacy as the club’s greatest shortstop.

The chapter of his playing days may have closed, but the accolades continued to pour in. The Reds ensured his place in the pantheon of Queen City greats by inducting him into the franchise Hall of Fame in 2000, and in 2007, the organization bestowed the ultimate honor by retiring his iconic number 13.

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.

We are now taking a look at the Gold Glove Award, given annually to the best defensive player in MLB in each respective position.

One of two things could happen when you play with a collection of superstars.  Either you get lost in the shuffle, or you become incorrectly elevated among them.  Neither was the case for Dave Concepcion, who became nationally known playing alongside Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Johnny Bench, and Tony Perez, but deserved the attention that came with it.

Dave Concepcion played with some of the all-time greats with the Big Red Machine, but he, too, was a huge contributor to the success of that organization.  He was the anchor of the defense, and in an era where shortstops were expected to be “good field, no hit”, Dave Concepcion contributed to the Reds’ offense as well.  He was not dominating the league with his offensive numbers, but he hit when it counted, and his best efforts were showcased when his team needed him most, as shown by his .300+ Batting Average in all three World Series.

There is little doubt that Dave Concepcion was easily among the top three shortstops of his era.  The issue is that his era did not produce many players in that position who could even remotely be considered for the Hall.  Concepcion would struggle today to put offensive numbers that would put him in the top ten at shortstop.  This isn’t Dave’s fault, but this may be a huge reason that he didn’t make the Hall during his fifteen years of initial eligibility.  With that said, an informal poll of his peers would have likely deemed Dave Concepcion a Hall of Fame inductee.  Let’s see if the Veterans Committee will one day agree.

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.