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Enough is Enough Enough is enough. Barry Bonds is not the greatest baseball player of all time. babe ruth • barry bonds • yankees • world series • home run
Batting Average is Still the Best One of the most basic, informative, and useful of all baseball statistics is a player’s batting average. For almost a century, batting average was the primary statistic used to measure a hitter’s ability but for some “experts,” that is no longer true. Batting average is sneered at by most “sabermetricians” because it is too simple and easy to comprehend. batting average • mickey mantle • willie mays • sabermetrician • baseball fans
Evers: Hall of Fame Error Evers was a good player but not even close to being a Hall of Famer. Neither he nor shortstop Joe Tinker should be Hall of Famers. hall • average • evers • hall fame • fame
George Was Great In an article at The Baseball Hall of Fame’s official site, research associate Gabriel Schecter writes that Sisler might have been the best all-around first baseman in baseball history despite being overshadowed by Lou Gehrig and Jimmy Foxx. Sisler was a better base runner than either, which is not to denigrate Gehrig, who was excellent on the bases, and as great as Gehrig was in the field, Sisler was better. george sisler • babe ruth • lou gehrig • ichiro • ichiro suzuki
2007 NL Silver Slugger Winners The best hitters at each position for the 2007 National League baseball season. 2007 silver slugger awards • 2007 baseball silver slugger • national league silver slugger • nl silver slugger 2007 • baseball silver slugger awards
Blame Yogi Yogi Berra was one of the greatest catchers of all time. As the years passed, the list of fine catchers who couldn’t displace Yogi grew. This is a brief look at some of those players. yogi berra • yankees catchers • bill dickey • gus triandos • clint courtney.
The 10 Best Hitting Seasons Ever With so many great seasons by so many great MLB players to choose from, it's hard to narrow the best seasons ever down to just ten. Here's a shot, though. best mlb hitters • top mlb hitters • great offensive years • best hitting years • best hitting seasons
The 5 Best Hitting Seasons Ever With so many great seasons by some of the best MLB hitters to choose from, it's hard to narrow the best seasons ever down to just five. Here's a shot, though. best mlb hitters • top mlb hitters • best mlb hitting seasons • best hitting seasons ever • home run record
The Conclusion is No If one accepts the modern criteria that have allowed Carlton Fisk and Gary Carter entry into the Hall of Fame, then Munson belongs. If one believes that the standards set by those who selected Bill Dickey, Mickey Cochrane, Yogi Berra, Roy Campanella and Johnny Bench should be used, then Munson does not belong. Neither do Carter or Fisk yankees • world series • red sox • munson • fisk
Barry's Great World Series Bonds batted 30 times as his Giants battled the Angels in a memorable seven game set. Barry had 8 hits, including 4 home runs and 13 walks. He hit .471 with a .700 OBA. great world series • only babe ruth • bonds performance • giants angels • losing world series
Benched He was the greatest catcher of all time. He was better than Carlton Fisk, Gary Carter, Bill Dickey, Mickey Cochrane, Yogi Berra, Roy Campanella, Mike Piazza, and Ivan Rodriguez. He was Johnny Bench and he had a .267 lifetime batting average, which is only twenty points lower than the average for Hall of Fame catchers. hall of fame • catcher • catchers • johnny bench • bench
How the Red Sox Passed the Yankees Baseball's best rivalry keeps getting better. Here are seven reasons, to go along with their seven World Championships, why the Red Sox finally passed the Yankees. yankees red sox rivalry • yankees better than red sox • yankees boston baseball rivalry • david ortiz postseason stats • david ortiz career stats
Pakistani Youngsters Get Swept Away By The Lankan Young Guns Pakistan got cleen swept by the Sri Lankans in a series in which the visitors managed to out-play them in all aspects of the game. The inclusion of new players failed to change the losing trends that have developed in the recent past while Sri Lanka extended their winning streak to eight in a row. one day • cricket • batting • bowling • fiedling
It Really Is Offensive Great pitching and defense often create excruciating tension which can be released with almost no warning at any time. In a 1-0 game in the eighth inning, every pitch and every play is important. A two run home run by the team with the lead puts the game out of reach while a two run home run by the trailing team turns the game around. baseball • world series • boston red sox • st. louis cardinals • offense
The A's and Mets in 1973 The 1973 World Series pitted two similar teams in a riveting showdown that went seven games. The Mets won only 82 games, but were built for a short series. 1973 world series • teams with great pitching • mets won 82 games • win the pennant • mets beat reds
Forgotten Seasons Many players, some famous stars and some little known, have had a great season that is rarely remembered. The following are a few players who had such a season. willie mays • paul o'neill • mickey mantle • ted williams • rogers hornsby
Clumped Together to Confuse Us Yes, Bernie Williams has hit the most "postseason" home runs, John Smoltz has won the most “postseason” games, and Tom Glavine has the most “postseason” losses, but Barry Bonds has hit .245 in nine “postseason” series, yet he has a .471 World Series batting average, which is the highest lifetime batting average in World Series history. Who is confused? How about most of the fans. No, make that those who blend all the records after the regular season ends together. american • american league • national • national league • championship
Hitting Requires Pitching Scoring runs does not win games. Scoring more runs than the opposition scores wins games. The New York Yankees have added offense and should score more runs, but the key to regaining the World Championship is the pitching staff. 1930 yankees • gehrig • ruth • ruffing • gomez
Offensive The 1921 Tigers had a 5.53 team ERA. The 1969 Mets had a 2.99 team ERA. The 1921 Tigers starters were Dutch Leonard (11-13), Hooks Dauss (10-15), Red Oldham (11-14), and Howard Ehmke (13-14). The team that had the highest batting average in American League history didn’t have a starter above .500. yankees • mets • new york • new york yankees • new york mets
Yet Another Myth Like all myths it is spoken as truth, but when analyzed it is revealed as a false premise. There has been a recent trend among media types to explain the failure of pitchers who switch from the National League to the American on the “fact” that the American League is a much more powerful offensive league because the designated hitter gives American League lineups nine hitters while National League lineups have eight hitters and the pitcher. What garbage. american league • national league • dh • designated hitter • pitching
A-Rod, Ruth and Great Seasons In 2007, Alex Rodriguez had an outstanding season that compares favorably with the best of Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, DiMaggio, Mattingly, and Dickey. alex rodriguez 2007 season • yankees' best • best of ruth • outstanding yankees • mattingly batting average
Best Fantasy Hitters in the Minors Fantasy owner's alert! Here are five hot minor leaguer sluggers that could soon be Fantasy MLB finds. 2007 fantasy mlb hitters • 2007 best minor league hitters • 2007 fantasy baseball • 2007 baseball season • 2007 minor league prospects
But Are They Really the Best? Pitching has always been the most important part of winning. Offense almost always decreases dramatically in the playoffs and World Series because the teams that get to the World Series get there on pitching and defense. Now, with two rounds of playoffs before the World Series, it has almost become a rarity for the team with best regular season to get to the World Series, much less win it. world series • yankees • mets • new york • mariners
He's the Man (And He Really Is) To get an idea of Musial, one should imagine George Brett’s extra base power, Ted Williams’ selectivity at the plate, Joe DiMaggio’s grace, and the competitiveness of Pete Rose. stan musial • joe dimaggio • ted williams • willie mays • albert pujols
Joe Torre's Playing Career Joe Torre will most likely remembered for his successful years as the skipper of a New York Yankees, but he may actually have been better as a player than as a manager. joe torre career statistics • joe torre playing career • joe torre 1971 mvp • joe torre national league mvp • joe torre career batting average
Just How Great is A-Rod's April? April is the cruelest month, or so wrote T.S. Eliot. For an embattled New York Yankee, however, April has been the most forgiving 30 days on the entire calendar. alex rodriguez • a-rod • alex rodriguez april • a-rod april • a-rod april 2007
We Let George Do It---For Two Seasons The New York Times, September 16, 1958. Following are the sketches of the identified dead persons and those believed to be missing in the Jersey Central train accident yesterday: new york yankees • yankees • george stirnweiss • world series • joe dimaggio
Yes, Virginia, the Yankees Once Were A Bad Team It seems like ancient history but it wasn’t that long ago. The Yankees really did have some awful seasons for long stretches at a time. From 1965 until 1976 the Yankees won nothing and for many of those years they were really bad. The hard times arrived suddenly but in retrospect they should have been anticipated. yankees • mantle • maris • ford • howard
Why Offense Has Increased: Part 2 -- The Designated Hitter Some owners decided that adding a hitter would help to alleviate the problem. The pitcher would not bat. Each manager would designate a player who would replace the pitcher in the batting order. It was a tenth “position” but one that required no defensive skills since the designated hitter would never play in the field. dh • designated hitter • yankees • pinch hit • world series
A Milestone Week McGwire, Gwynn and Boggs hit baseball milestones. mcgwire • boggs • gwynn • 500 • 3000 hits
Where Have All the Sluggers Gone? Achieving a .600 lifetime slugging average is one of the rarest of all accomplishments. It is significant that the last player to retire with a .600 slugging average, Ted Williams, retired forty four years ago but in the last seven years, both Todd Helton and Barry Bonds have achieved better than .600 lifetime slugging averages. barry bonds • bonds • ted williams • williams • sosa
Collecting Baseball Cards Collectors can spend anything from $2.3 Million for an American Tobacco Honus Wagner to one cent for a 1987 Topps Pete Rose. collecting baseball cards • highest price card • honus wagner american tobacco card • grading baseball cards • professional sports authenticator
Leadoff Hitter? Who Needs a Leadoff Hitter? The 2002 Yankees do not have a “traditional type” of leadoff batter. It is less of a problem than many fans realize. yankees • leadoff • batting order • on base average.
Manny Ramirez vs. Alex Rodriguez The two best hitters of the last decade have almost identical statistics. alex rodriguez vs. manny ramirez • a-rod vs. manny ramirez • a-rod manny who's better? • a-rod manny statistical comparison • alex rodriguez manny ramirez stat comparison
Offensive New York Yankees, Yankees, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Randy Johnson, Joe Torre, home run, runs, Mike Mussina, Kevin Brown, bullpen, Joe McCarthy, lefty gomez • red ruffing and herb pennock. they are all hall o • mike mussina • and kevin brown. all have had great careers with
Rickey Henderson's Yankees' Career Henderson played for the Yankees from 1985-1989. He was a fine player, but the Yankees have had many outfielders who had better Yankee careers. henderson's yankees career • rickey all time great • henderson yankees • ruth • dimaggio
The 1927 New York Yankees According to many, this was the greatest team in baseball history. Here is a brief summary of the players that led the team to eternal greatness. 1927 new york yankees • new york yankees • murderers row • best baseball team ever • best baseball team
The 1969 Yankees' Pennant Chances On February 16, the New York Times presented its 1969 American League projections. The consensus was that the Yankees' chances of contending were not good. 1969 yankees • new york pitching • 1969 american league • american league • manager ralph houk
Under Forty is Not Bad Joe DiMaggio. That’s it. The team that has won more World Championships and lost more World Championships has had only one right handed hitter who hit at least 40 home runs in a single season. In 1937, Joe DiMaggio hit 46 home runs. dimaggio • yankees • right handed • 40 • babe ruth
The 1967 Yankees: An Underrated Team? Comparing teams from different seasons is subjective because the statistics are based upon a comparison between and among teams in a specific league in a specific year. One can compare the 1967 Yankees to any 1967 American League team and reach objective conclusions but one cannot objectively compare the 1967 Yankees to the 1965 Red Sox because they played in different leagues against different opponents. yankees • 1967 american league • mickey mantle • apba baseball
They Didn't Always Hit Home Runs When fans think of the Brooklyn Dodgers they usually think of Ebbets Field and Brooklyn’s devastating home run power. The Brooklyn Dodgers' last decade, the decade of Jackie Robinson, PeeWee Reese, Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, Roy Campanella, Carl Furillo, and Don Newcombe has left an indelible association between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the home run, but it was not always so. brooklyn dodgers • brooklyn • dodgers • ebbets field • world series
Winter League Sleepers A brief look at likely candidates for a breakout year in the majors based on their performance in the winter and fall leagues, with an eye toward fantasy baseball players. winter • sleeper • fantasy • prospects
Big John He is rarely mentioned anymore but he is one of the all-time greats. Most Yankees’ fans today have probably never even heard of him but those few who have still appreciate what he did and when he did it. He had a Hall of Fame career with the St. Louis Cardinals, hit 51 home runs for the 1947 New York Giants, and his lifetime batting average was .312. Then he joined the Yankees. new york yankees • world series • johnny mize • pennant • ted williams
Swingers For over a quarter of a century, most batters have been “aggressive” and view a base on balls as little more than a wasted opportunity to get a hit, but many years ago, before the era of the three run home run and leadoff batters who walk twenty three times in over seven hundred plate appearances (Alfonso Soriano in 2002), there were players whose primary purpose was to draw a walk. They were the “table setters” or the rally starters and they were not concerned with driving in runs. They were concerned with scoring runs. mickey mantle • jackie robinson • triple crown • walk • base on balls
Why Offense Has Increased: Part 1--The Lowered Pitching Mound Baseball today is quite different from the game that existed fifty years ago but because baseball’s basic structure, with the exception of the designated hitter rule, has seemingly remained the same and the changes have occurred over many decades, most of us don't realize what has happened. pitching mound • yankees • sporting news • mariano rivera • roger clemens
Cleveland, Not Boston: Part 3 Want some more interesting information? Guess who hit a home run off Ralph Branca in Game 1. Right. Robert Brown Thomson, the Staten Island Scot. Thomson and Monte Irvin hit home runs, Jim Hearn pitched a complete game, giving up only an Andy Pafko home run, and the Giants won, 3-1. giants • dodgers • brooklyn • yankees • ebbets field
A Dad's League Two dads put together a league of their own to teach the kids good skills, but discovered the importance of competition. dads • sports • baseball • basketball
Fantasy Baseball Sleepers Fantasy Baseball players are always looking for a leg up on the competition. Here are four players that are sitting on the waiver wire, just waiting to be added. fantasy baseball • baseball • sleepers • akinori iwamura • chuch james
Fred McGriff: A Hall of Famer? A look at the statistics and overall career of slugger Fred McGriff fred mcgriff • mlb • baseball hall-of-fame • hall-of-fame candidates • mlb hall-of-fame
Game Six of the 1968 World Series Detroit's fortunes in the 1968 World Series turned in Game Five and rebounded in Game Six behind the sterling effort of 31-game winner Denny McLain, forcing a 7th game. 1968 world series game six • ray washburn defeated game six world series 1968 • mclain wins first world series game • tigers force seventh game 1968 world series • kaline northrup lead 1968 world series hitting |
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