posted by jmogI still can't figure out what made Edgar HoF worthy. His only above average stat really for hsi 162 game average was his .312 batting average.
40 doubles, 24 HRs, 99 RBIs, .312 BA.
That screams Hall of Very Good to me, unless he was an amazing defensive player (Ozzie Smith, Omar Vizquel type) which he wasn't.
New age voters appreciation or OB%....he didn’t make many outs and that got him over the hump.
I was stumped, so I looked it up. This says Lemon also had 37. Did I miss a delineation? Maybe 2 of his HRs were as an outfielder or something?
Welcome to the thread jmog
posted by justincredibleWait. Warren Spahn?
Spahn is the 2nd answer.
posted by O-TrapI was stumped, so I looked it up. This says Lemon also had 37. Did I miss a delineation? Maybe 2 of his HRs were as an outfielder or something?
2 were as a pinch hitter.
posted by jmog2 were as a pinch hitter.
Ah, gotcha.
Yeah, I was a strong advocate for Edgar in the HOF on the back of his OBP. He is 4th all time for Right-handed batters (22nd all time). Those in front are Hornsby/Foxx/Thomas. Trout also, but career not over. The guy made less outs than anyone from that side of the plate, almost ever.
Of 21 ahead of him: 14 in the HOF; 2 Votto/Trout not eligible yet; 1 Bonds steroids; 1 Shoeless Joe banned; and then 3, Joyce, Fain, Bishop are from forever ago. So, basically, if you make that few outs in a career, you’re a HOFer.
posted by Laley23Yeah, I was a strong advocate for Edgar in the HOF on the back of his OBP. He is 4th all time for Right-handed batters (22nd all time). Those in front are Hornsby/Foxx/Thomas. Trout also, but career not over. The guy made less outs than anyone from that side of the plate, almost ever.
Of 21 ahead of him: 14 in the HOF; 2 Votto/Trout not eligible yet; 1 Bonds steroids; 1 Shoeless Joe banned; and then 3, Joyce, Fain, Bishop are from forever ago. So, basically, if you make that few outs in a career, you’re a HOFer.
Mixed in the Mariners front office keeping him in the minors for 2-3 extra years cost him a lot of the old school counting stats
posted by Ironman92Mixed in the Mariners front office keeping him in the minors for 2-3 extra years cost him a lot of the old school counting stats
True. His per 162 probably doesn’t go up much, but he comes around 2,700 hits and 400 home runs with 3 more full seasons.
Question #82:
These three franchises are the only ones since 1950 (when the Red Sox did it) to feature 8+ players in a single season to have 100+ at-bats and still post .300+ averages. Don't need to name the year. Just the franchise.
Seems like something the fucking Cardinals would've done.
posted by O-TrapQuestion #82:
These three franchises are the only ones since 1950 (when the Red Sox did it) to feature 8+ players in a single season to have 100+ at-bats and still post .300+ averages. Don't need to name the year. Just the franchise.
82 Brewers
95 Indians
1985 Cardinals
I have 2 good questions I’ve been researching when the previous gets answered.
Red Sox, Phillies, Brewers
posted by mhs95_06Red Sox, Phillies, Brewers
I like that Red Sox guess
I was definitely going to say the Indians, that 94-97 team was insane.
I meant to guess Red Sox, Phillies, Rockies
posted by mhs95_06I meant to guess Red Sox, Phillies, Rockies
Rockies with the thin air is a good guess too.
Mr. O-Trap...please report 😁
posted by Ironman9282 Brewers
95 Indians
1985 Cardinals
Indians was one. It was indeed the '95 team. '97 team came close, too, with seven.
posted by mhs95_06Red Sox, Phillies, Brewers
The Red Sox did it in '97, despite finishing with a losing record.
posted by mhs95_06I meant to guess Red Sox, Phillies, Rockies
Great call with the Rockies. They actually had TEN guys do it in 2000. Ten guys with 100+ at-bats and a BA over .300 is absurd. Only finished 82-80, though. Missed the playoffs.
Crazy as though it may seem, the Indians were the only one to make the playoffs the year they did it.
