Comments on: Where Albert Belle and Babe Ruth Have Something In Common http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382 This and that about baseball stats. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:10:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Sky http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1914 Sky Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:16:58 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1914 Albert Belle was a monster. He and Frank Thomas are my nominations for recent players most likely to be unfairly forgotten down the road. Albert Belle was a monster. He and Frank Thomas are my nominations for recent players most likely to be unfairly forgotten down the road.

]]> By: Andy http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1872 Andy Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:48:21 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1872 Todd makes a good point. To a very rough approximation, in this high-offense era we're currently in (although seem to be coming out of, thankfully,) it seems that doubles have been converted to home runs. Whether that's thanks to smaller parks, bigger muscles, or whatever. Just off the top of my head, it seems rarely for guys to get 40 doubles these days, and it's common for a power hitter to have 40+ homers but fewer than 30 doubles. I'll do a post on this later today to see if my instinct is (unexpectedly) right or (as usual) wrong. Todd makes a good point. To a very rough approximation, in this high-offense era we’re currently in (although seem to be coming out of, thankfully,) it seems that doubles have been converted to home runs. Whether that’s thanks to smaller parks, bigger muscles, or whatever. Just off the top of my head, it seems rarely for guys to get 40 doubles these days, and it’s common for a power hitter to have 40+ homers but fewer than 30 doubles. I’ll do a post on this later today to see if my instinct is (unexpectedly) right or (as usual) wrong.

]]> By: jackfish http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1843 jackfish Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:07:50 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1843 How about Albert Belle making the list by collecting 50 doubles & 50 home runs in the same season? Although he did hit one triple he didn't need it to reach the century mark. Also it's amazing that the two greatest players in XBHs (Ruth & Gehrig) were hitting back-to-back in the same line-up for over a decade. Jack How about Albert Belle making the list by collecting 50 doubles & 50 home runs in the same season? Although he did hit one triple he didn’t need it to reach the century mark. Also it’s amazing that the two greatest players in XBHs (Ruth & Gehrig) were hitting back-to-back in the same line-up for over a decade.

Jack

]]> By: ToddCoffeyCuffLinks http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1812 ToddCoffeyCuffLinks Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:28:00 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1812 It used to seem like home run hitters were also doubles hitters, but not so much any more. It used to seem like home run hitters were also doubles hitters, but not so much any more.

]]> By: ToddCoffeyCuffLinks http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1811 ToddCoffeyCuffLinks Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:26:25 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1811 Chuck Klein, huh? Never would have guessed it. Was Helton the only one to do so while hitting more doubles than home runs? Chuck Klein, huh? Never would have guessed it. Was Helton the only one to do so while hitting more doubles than home runs?

]]> By: kingturtle http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1805 kingturtle Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:58:23 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1805 How much does Denver help Helton? In 2000 he had 56 XBH in 302 AB (18.5%) at home, and 47 XBH in 329 AB (14.3%) on the road. In 2000 he had 60 XBH in 297 AB (20.2%) at home, and 45 XBH in 290 AB (15.5%) on the road. Lifetime: 452 XBH for 2856 AB (15.8%) at home, and 337 XHB for 2807 AB (12.0%) on the road. By the way, is 60 XBH at home a record for a single season? The other night Joe Buck said something to the effect of...(and this is not an exact quote) "Todd Helton is a great hitter and some people claim it's because he plays so many games in Denver, but Helton hits just as well away from Denver as he does in Denver!" That's an outright lie. Helton's lifetime average in Denver is .367, while away from Denver it is .295. His lifetime OPS in Denver is 1.128, while away from Denver it is .896. How much does Denver help Helton? In 2000 he had 56 XBH in 302 AB (18.5%) at home, and 47 XBH in 329 AB (14.3%) on the road. In 2000 he had 60 XBH in 297 AB (20.2%) at home, and 45 XBH in 290 AB (15.5%) on the road. Lifetime: 452 XBH for 2856 AB (15.8%) at home, and 337 XHB for 2807 AB (12.0%) on the road.

By the way, is 60 XBH at home a record for a single season?

The other night Joe Buck said something to the effect of…(and this is not an exact quote) “Todd Helton is a great hitter and some people claim it’s because he plays so many games in Denver, but Helton hits just as well away from Denver as he does in Denver!” That’s an outright lie. Helton’s lifetime average in Denver is .367, while away from Denver it is .295. His lifetime OPS in Denver is 1.128, while away from Denver it is .896.

]]> By: vonhayes http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1803 vonhayes Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:05:23 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1803 Paul Waner got to 80 XBH in 1932 with a mere 8 bombs. Paul Waner got to 80 XBH in 1932 with a mere 8 bombs.

]]> By: statboy http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1796 statboy Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:10:09 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1796 "Think about 100 XBH for a minute. Even if you hit 50 homeruns, you also have to tack on 50 doubles." Don't forget about triples! There have been four 100 XBH seasons in which the player had less than 50 HRs and less than 50 doubles. “Think about 100 XBH for a minute. Even if you hit 50 homeruns, you also have to tack on 50 doubles.”

Don’t forget about triples! There have been four 100 XBH seasons in which the player had less than 50 HRs and less than 50 doubles.

]]> By: skyking162 » Blog Archive » SOTD - Extra Base Hit Fun http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1792 skyking162 » Blog Archive » SOTD - Extra Base Hit Fun Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:41:45 +0000 http://www.baseball-reference.com/sotd/archives/382#comment-1792 [...] Helton is one of three players to post two seasons with at least 100 extra base hits. Can you name the other two? Here’s a [...] [...] Helton is one of three players to post two seasons with at least 100 extra base hits. Can you name the other two? Here’s a [...]

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