MLB "Did you know?" Thread

[soxfan1468927]

Ted Williams, pre-war:

.356/.481/.642 = 1.123 OPS
190 OPS+

3 years at war

.340/.482/.631 = 1.113 OPS

including his later down years

same with dimaggio. these guys didnt miss a beat, and it amazes me.

In 1941, Ted Williams reached base at least 4 times in 25 different games. He struck out in 26 different games.

 

[soxfan1468927]

Tony Gwynn: 10232 plate appearances, 434 strikeouts
Bill Buckner: 10037 plate appearances, 453 strikeouts

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

1. In late August 1994, MLB was over two weeks into a strike that interrupted the season. Just before the waiver trade deadline expired, the Minnesota Twins traded aging outfielder/designated hitter Dave Winfield to the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later.
   
   Two weeks after the trade, on Sept. 14, the rest of the 1994 season was canceled, so Winfield never played for the Indians that season, and no player was ever named in exchange.
   
   Later on, executives from both the Indians and Twins got together for a dinner, with Indians’ execs picking up the dinner tab, making Winfield the only player in MLB history ever traded for a five-star meal.

 

[soxfan1468927]

Tony Gwynn: 10232 plate appearances, 434 strikeouts
Bill Buckner: 10037 plate appearances, 453 strikeouts

Follow up. In the expansion era, players with >10,000 plate appearances sorted by fewest strikeouts:

1. Tony Gwynn: 434 (HOF)
2. Bill Buckner: 453
3. Ozzie Smith: 589 (HOF)
4. Wade Boggs: 745 (HOF)
5. Buddy Bell: 776
6. Brooks Robinson: 828 (HOF)
7. Rusty Staub: 888
8. George Brett: 908 (HOF)
9. Tim Raines: 966 (HOF)
10. Joe Morgan: 1015 (HOF)






54. Jim Thome (HOF)
55. Reggie Jackson (HOF)

 

[soxfan1468927]

Joey Gallo: 559 strikeouts in 1559 career plate appearances
Lefty Grove: 559 strikeouts in 1580 career plate appearances

 

[Pure Steel]

Tony Gwynn: 10232 plate appearances, 434 strikeouts
Bill Buckner: 10037 plate appearances, 453 strikeouts

And one grounder ruins a pretty solid career......

 

[Rock Strongo]

And one grounder ruins a pretty solid career......

we all know who to blame here, and its not buckner.

dude got such a raw deal.

funny hitter tho. never fanned more than 39 times. never walked more than 40 times. Never more than 18 HR.

 

[nynasty]

Was surprised to see Reggie's still got a comfortable lead in career Ks.

If Jim Thome had played another 2 months he would've caught him.

Chris Davis the active leader, but almost 700 behind him.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Was surprised to see Reggie's still got a comfortable lead in career Ks.

If Jim Thome had played another 2 months he would've caught him.

Chris Davis the active leader, but almost 700 behind him.

and i think davis' days are numbered too. he got to be cut at some point, regardless of money. is he sitting this year?

 

[nynasty]

and i think davis' days are numbered too. he got to be cut at some point, regardless of money. is he sitting this year?

He's on their 30 man roster.

But yeah, with 3 years left on the deal, I could see them cutting bait if he puts up another clunker like the last 3

 

[Rock Strongo]

He's on their 30 man roster.

But yeah, with 3 years left on the deal, I could see them cutting bait if he puts up another clunker like the last 3

i had read he wanted to sit due to covid, and the orioles would have loved that.

 

[redseat]

And one grounder ruins a pretty solid career......

I think it's time he be given a break. Red Sox F'd that one up period. Sure he obviously should have made that play but it's time he is let off the hook!

and F*ck you for bringing that one up!

 

[Shanemansj13]

Follow up. In the expansion era, players with >10,000 plate appearances sorted by fewest strikeouts:

1. Tony Gwynn: 434 (HOF)
2. Bill Buckner: 453
3. Ozzie Smith: 589 (HOF)
4. Wade Boggs: 745 (HOF)
5. Buddy Bell: 776
6. Brooks Robinson: 828 (HOF)
7. Rusty Staub: 888
8. George Brett: 908 (HOF)
9. Tim Raines: 966 (HOF)
10. Joe Morgan: 1015 (HOF)






54. Jim Thome (HOF)
55. Reggie Jackson (HOF)

Strange. Buckner really never struck out but he never drew walks and had a pretty low .321 OBP. Crazy

 

[Shanemansj13]

Was surprised to see Reggie's still got a comfortable lead in career Ks.

If Jim Thome had played another 2 months he would've caught him.

Chris Davis the active leader, but almost 700 behind him.

If Davis were to stay on the field he could probably be close to that in 3-4 seasons LOL...probably won't last that long

 

[Pure Steel]

i had read he wanted to sit due to covid, and the orioles would have loved that.

His bat has had Covid for the last four years.....

 

[Pure Steel]

I think it's time he be given a break. Red Sox F'd that one up period. Sure he obviously should have made that play but it's time he is let off the hook!

and F*ck you for bringing that one up!

My pleasure.....

 

[redseat]

My pleasure.....

How ya doing buddy?

 

[Pure Steel]

How ya doing buddy?

Outside of being trapped in the house with three teenagers and a wife for 4 months....Not bad.....The heat has been brutal....

 

[Rock Strongo]

danny ainge was the youngest blue jay to hit a HR til vlad jr last year.

blows my mind. because ainge was awful. no clue how he started at 2nd base for them.

he is still one of only 13 guys to play in the NBA and MLB.

Dave DeBusschere is the only one to pitch a shut out tho.

 

[redseat]

Outside of being trapped in the house with three teenagers and a wife for 4 months....Not bad.....The heat has been brutal....

Oh sh^t you must be going INSANE!!

Baseball's "back" at least