Comments on: Homerless streaks in 2008 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/713 This and that about baseball stats. Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:35:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: vincent75 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/713/comment-page-1#comment-5042 vincent75 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:25:16 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/?p=713#comment-5042 or someone named Jason Kendall: 150 games during 2005, and another 52 to start 2006. or someone named Jason Kendall: 150 games during 2005, and another 52 to start 2006.

]]> By: gerry http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/713/comment-page-1#comment-5041 gerry Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:07:22 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/?p=713#comment-5041 I took a look at some recent, homer-happy seasons to see who had the longest homerless streak. In 1996, it was Ray Ordonez, 143 games. In 1998, Rey Ordonez, 139 games. In 2000, Rey Sanchez, 130 games. So it seems like even in recent years you get streaks of over 100 games, as long as someone named Rey is playing. I took a look at some recent, homer-happy seasons to see who had the longest homerless streak. In 1996, it was Ray Ordonez, 143 games. In 1998, Rey Ordonez, 139 games. In 2000, Rey Sanchez, 130 games. So it seems like even in recent years you get streaks of over 100 games, as long as someone named Rey is playing.

]]> By: spartanbill http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/713/comment-page-1#comment-5036 spartanbill Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:25:23 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/?p=713#comment-5036 Kuiper also went the first 357 games homerless as well. Kuiper also went the first 357 games homerless as well.

]]> By: spartanbill http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/713/comment-page-1#comment-5035 spartanbill Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:24:13 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/?p=713#comment-5035 Whiz you might be confusing two players. Mick Kelleher was 0 HR in 622 games but he was a 3B-SS-2B for the Cards, Astros, Cards 9again, Tigers and Angels from 1972-1981. His OPS was .519. Perhaps thats why he is still known as "The Mick". It looks like you were describing Bill Holbert who actually played 623 games primarily as a C, his career spanned the years you mentioned and the .460 OPS matches. Whiz you might be confusing two players. Mick Kelleher was 0 HR in 622 games but he was a 3B-SS-2B for the Cards, Astros, Cards 9again, Tigers and Angels from 1972-1981. His OPS was .519. Perhaps thats why he is still known as "The Mick".

It looks like you were describing Bill Holbert who actually played 623 games primarily as a C, his career spanned the years you mentioned and the .460 OPS matches.

]]> By: vincent75 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/713/comment-page-1#comment-5033 vincent75 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:25:41 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/?p=713#comment-5033 Duane Kuiper went the last 698 games of his career without a homer. i know it's supposed to be 2008 only, but i'm just sayin'. Duane Kuiper went the last 698 games of his career without a homer. i know it's supposed to be 2008 only, but i'm just sayin'.

]]> By: whiz http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/713/comment-page-1#comment-5032 whiz Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:30:23 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/?p=713#comment-5032 In the modern era, the all-time leader for games in a career without a HR (for a non-pitcher) is Mick Kelleher with 622, who had a whopping 0.519 OPS in the years 1972-1982. Also, Bill Holbert went 623 games in 1876-1888 with an even lower OPS (0.460); at least he was a catcher. In the modern era, the all-time leader for games in a career without a HR (for a non-pitcher) is Mick Kelleher with 622, who had a whopping 0.519 OPS in the years 1972-1982. Also, Bill Holbert went 623 games in 1876-1888 with an even lower OPS (0.460); at least he was a catcher.

]]> By: Andy http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/713/comment-page-1#comment-5031 Andy Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:10:54 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/?p=713#comment-5031 Sorry--it's 2008 only. Sorry--it's 2008 only.

]]> By: vincent75 http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/713/comment-page-1#comment-5030 vincent75 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:01:17 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/?p=713#comment-5030 Juan Pierre has gone 246 straight games without a home run, going back to 2006. Juan Pierre has gone 246 straight games without a home run, going back to 2006.

]]> By: spartanbill http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/713/comment-page-1#comment-5029 spartanbill Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:51:47 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/?p=713#comment-5029 I don't know why Reggie Willits doesn;t show as he has 39 games without a HR. In fact he has played 203 games since he debuted in '06 without going deep. I don't know why Reggie Willits doesn;t show as he has 39 games without a HR. In fact he has played 203 games since he debuted in '06 without going deep.

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