Pin-Point Challenge: Guess the All-Time Ranking
Name a player as close to #100 all-time as you dare, without falling off the list.
How to play Pin-Point Challenge
- Each round shows only a real career counting stat category (home runs, hits, RBI, runs, doubles, triples, total bases, walks, stolen bases, batter strikeouts, pitcher wins, pitcher strikeouts, or saves) - no player name.
- Type any player you believe sits in that stat's all-time top 100, ideally as deep on the list (as close to #100) as you dare, and hit "Lock In Guess." You only get one guess per round. Small typos are forgiven.
- If the player you named really is in that stat's top 100, you score points equal to their actual rank. Name someone who turns out to be #97 and you bank 97 points. Name someone who's #33 and you bank 33 points - the deeper on the list your correct answer is, the more it's worth.
- Name a player who isn't in that stat's top 100 at all (or a name the game can't recognize) and it's a bust - 0 points for that round. So the risk is reaching for someone obscure enough to score big without reaching too far and missing the list entirely.
- A full run is 5 rounds across 5 different stats, for a maximum possible score of 500 (only by nailing the literal #100 player each time). Try to beat your best run and climb the leaderboard.
About the Pin-Point Challenge
The Pin-Point Challenge is a baseball stats game about nerve. Every round shows one career counting stat, from home runs and hits to strikeouts and saves. You name a player who sits in that stat's all-time MLB top 100, and the deeper on the list he is, the more points you score: #97 is worth 97 points, #12 only 12. Reach too far and name someone outside the top 100, and the round is a bust.
That makes every guess a small gamble. Babe Ruth is a safe answer for career home runs but scores almost nothing. A slugger who finished his career with roughly 355 homers could be worth close to the maximum, if you remember the number right.
There are two ways to play. The daily Pinpoint uses the same five stats for everyone and resets at midnight UTC, so you can compare scores with friends and share your result. Practice mode is unlimited and draws five random stats from thirteen categories every run.
Frequently asked questions
How does Pinpoint scoring work?
You score the all-time rank of the player you name. A correct answer at #100 is worth 100 points, #50 is worth 50. A player outside the top 100, or a name the game does not recognise, scores 0. Five rounds make a maximum of 500.
Where do the rankings come from?
The top-100 lists are MLB career leaderboards for each stat, based on Baseball-Reference. Active players move up over time, so we refresh the lists regularly.
Is this the Pinpoint Challenge from Jomboy or JM Baseball?
No. This is World Baseball News' own free Pinpoint game and is not affiliated with Jomboy Media or JM Baseball. You can play it as often as you like and post your score on the leaderboard.
Is there a new Pinpoint every day?
Yes. The daily puzzle changes at midnight UTC and is the same for every player. Practice mode is always available if you want more runs.
