He Who Has Jarvis Will Succeed

Earlier today Ivar A made a comment to the effect "he promises not to draft Larry Walker" and this struck a chord with me.  For years during draft week, just about everyone knew Ivar wanted Walker and Allen C can't live without Jimmie Foxx.  Sure, it's a fun joke but how true is it?  And are there others even more dedicated to a certain player or two.

Yes and Yes.

Ivar has been an owner for 8 seasons and has drafted Walker in five of them.  Allen has been an owner for 6 seasons and has drafted Jimmie Foxx in half of them.  We might as well call Allen a Beene lover too though, he's gone with Fred Beene just as often.

Those are very high draft rates but hardly remarkable for our league.

• Of the 21 current owners who have participated in at least two seasons, only 3 have failed to draft someone less than half of their seasons.
• In fact, the average owner drafts one of his favorites 62% of the time.

Here are some of the extremes.

• Brad has a man crush on Cal Ripken, going with the shortstop 6 times
• Brian drafted Jose Canseco and Ray Dandridge 4 of 7 times.
• Gary G has played in three seasons, and in all three has ended with Jay Johnstone, Shane Victorino, Jim Konstanty, and Pet Rose
• Jason B likes Joey Belle - 4 of 7 times
• Jay H goes Charles Johnson and Phil Regan 60% of the time
• Joe T and Gil McDougald where made for each other, with the infielder going 71% of the time to Helena
• Matt B has selected HoJo 4 of 7 years
• Going back to Tony Larussa days, Sean S has always liked Joel Horlen, and in modern ATB history has gone with the pitcher 5 of 8 times.
• Shotgun enjoys the company of JJ PUtz (4 of 6 years)
• Steve C prefers consistency at backstop, drafting Deacon White 4 of 7 years.
• Even the newer owners are getting in on the action.  Three time owners Dave K and Joe V have drafted 16 players between them twice, and two time owners Greg M and Mike M have drafted 5 players in both their seasons.
• The most loyal though is Justin P.  Of all the darn relievers in the game, he has ended up with Pat Jarvis an incredible 8 of 11 times.  Justin is currently ranked as the best owner in ATB history, and therefore it stands to reason he who has Jarvis will succeed.  Thus, it is my personal mission to draft Jarvis early in round 2

The four owners who like a little variety?

• Jeff B has never drafted anyone more than 4 times in 9 years (Dolf Luque)
• Mike M never more than 5 of 11 (Jeff Gray and Kevin Millwood)
• TJ O never more than 5 of 11 (Charlie Keller)
• Lou P never more than 4 in 11 (Stan Musial)