Rule 5 Picks
40 Isn't Old
MVP Runner-Ups
May Stats
MLB The Show Glitches
100

This Phillies outfielder was drafted from the Rangers during the 2014 Rule 5 draft

Who is Odubel Herrera

100

No hitter was better in his age-40 season or later: this left fielder provided a 190 OPS+ after he turned 41

Who is Ted Williams

100

Ted Williams finished second in MVP voting in 1947 to this Yankee, despite having better stats across the board

Who is Joe DiMaggio

100

This Astros righty threw for an outstanding 0.20 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 45.1 May innings during the 1984 season

Who is Nolan Ryan

100

This XP grind had players going into this game mode and taking pretty much automatic balls for ten hours, gaining as much as ten levels at a time

What is retro mode

200

The Padres let this reliever go in the 2006 Rule 5 draft, when he placed in Rookie of the Year voting with the Royals

Who is Joakim Soria

200

When he turned 42, this Astros pitcher provided a 226 ERA+ 

Who is Roger Clemens

200

The 1978 NL MVP was won by Dave Parker, who was followed by this Dodgers first baseman

Who is Steve Garvey

200

This rookie and his teammate, Justin Verlander, were #1 and #2 in the MLB in ERA during May of 2009

Who is Rick Porcello

200

For every home run you'd hit in this game mode, you used to gain 25 XP, resulting in players grinding it out to get to a higher level

What is Home Run Derby

300

The Cubs drafted this eventual AL MVP in the 2006 Rule 5 draft

Who is Josh Hamilton

300

David Ortiz set the world on fire in his age-40 season, hitting 38 home runs, joining this Tigers player as the only hitter to hit 30+ home runs at his age

Who is Darrell Evans

300

Justin Morneau shocked the world with a 2006 AL MVP win over this shortstop

Who is Derek Jeter

300

On May 1, 2002, it wasn't Barry Bonds atop the home run leaders for the NL, much less the MLB. Rather, it was this Astros outfielder.

Who is Lance Berkman

300

When playing this game mode, entering in the game and doing a network test resulted in an automatic win

What is conquest

400

This two-time Cy Young award winner was drafted by the Marlins in the 1999 Rule 5 Draft

Who is Johan Santana

400

This Mariner hit for a 123 OPS+ in his age-41 season in 2013

Who is Raul Ibanez

400

Rogers Hornsby beat out this Phillies player in the 1929 MVP vote

Who is Lefty O'Doul

400

On May 17, 2011, this Blue Jays outfielder sit atop of nearly every offensive category, holding a 259 wRC+ and a 3.5 fWAR, 1.2 higher than second-place Ben Zobrist in 9 less games

Who is Jose Bautista

400

This game mode seemingly intentionally gave players double points towards Team Affinity, but it turned out to be an accident

What is March to October

500

This eventual MVP was drafted from the Phillies in the 1980 Rule 5 Draft, and ended up being in the trade that sent Sammy Sosa to the Cubs

Who is George Bell

500

This legendary lefty finished his career with the Giants, providing a 3.39 ERA in 71.2 innings after being released by the Mets at the age of 44

Who is Warren Spahn

500

The 1965 AL MVP was won by Zoilo Versalles, with this Twins player following

Who is Tony Olivia

500

This shortstop from 1991 to 2007 wasn't a great hitter in general, posting an 18.2 fWAR between six teams, but he was especially bad in May, where he held a career 53 wRC+ mark in the month

Who is Royce Clayton

500

For about ten minutes in MLB The Show 16, players could obtain these rewards for free

What are the collection rewards


(Reggie Stocker, A-Rod, etc.)

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