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Post by inger on Jun 25, 2024 14:44:05 GMT -5
In 2011, when he struck 32 HR, Jacob Ellsbury hit more than 30% of his career HR…
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Post by inger on Jun 25, 2024 16:25:23 GMT -5
Rickey Henderson’s 0 AB, 5 SB day against Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson had walked 26 batters in 29.2 innings when he was traded to the Mariners on May 25. Rickey Henderson had a .392 OBP when he was traded back to the Athletics on June 21. The collision of wild rookie hurler and unstoppable prime baserunner occurred on July 29, 1989.
Rickey drew a walk on a 3-2 pitch in the first and proceeded to steal second and third before the next batter* reached on an error, thus allowing Rickey to score the A’s first run. 1 BB, 2 SB, 1 R.
Then leading off in the third, Rickey worked a full count without swinging the bat, walked, stole second, and scored the team’s second run on a double. 2 BB, 3 SB, 2 R.
Again leading off in the fifth, Rickey drew a 4-pitch walk, stole second, and scored their 3rd run on another error. 3 BB, 4 SB, 3 R. (The score was now 14-3 Mariners)
In the sixth, Rickey walked again on 3-2 ball by Randy (surely exasperated knowing what was coming), stole second even with someone in the way as part of a double steal, and scored on a double on the next pitch. 4 BB, 5 SB, 4 R.
It was 25 year old Randy’s 8th career win and Rickey’s only 5 steal game...
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Post by chiyankee on Jun 25, 2024 18:03:03 GMT -5
In 2011, when he struck 32 HR, Jacob Ellsbury hit more than 30% of his career HR… And then a couple years later stole a certain percentage of the Steinbrenner's money. |
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Post by inger on Jun 26, 2024 11:29:10 GMT -5
In 2023 the White Sox were 0-10 in games where their pitchers struck out 14 or more opponents.
This season they’re 0-5 in road games during which they hit multiple HR…
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Post by inger on Jun 26, 2024 11:35:11 GMT -5
Eddie Collins had 2 six steal games and one 5 steal game, all in 1912. One of each was against the Tigers...
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Post by inger on Jun 26, 2024 11:37:06 GMT -5
Harold Reynolds has a fun Rickey Henderson story. In 1987, Rickey was injured for much of the season, and Reynolds ended up winning the AL SB title with 60. After the season, Reynolds gets a call from Rickey and it goes something like, “Henderson here. 60 stolen bases? You oughtta be ashamed, Rickey would have 60 at the break.” Click...
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Post by inger on Jun 26, 2024 11:42:58 GMT -5
For anyone curious, the following year (1988), Rickey stole his 60th base on August 6th, on his way to 93 for the season...
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Post by inger on Jun 26, 2024 12:10:07 GMT -5
While playing for the Padres in 1996, Rickey was the last to board the team bus. As a veteran, he had expected someone to leave him his own row, but there wasn't a full one open.
"No seats for Rickey?," Henderson said, standing in the front of the bus. "Rickey don't get no seat? Ain't nobody got a seat for Rickey?"
"Just tell one of the kids to move," Brad Ausmus said. "You've got tenure."
"Tenure?!" Rickey replied, indignant. "Nah, Rickey got 15 year!"
After everyone stopped laughing, one of the rookies moved, and Rickey happily sat down, proud of his Fifteenyure...
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Post by inger on Jun 26, 2024 12:14:14 GMT -5
Player/Team Years Games Stolen Bases
Rickey Henderson 1979-2003 3081 1406
Chicago Cubs 2001-2020 3137 1388…
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Post by azbob643 on Jun 26, 2024 12:24:47 GMT -5
Can't personally vouch for its truthfulness, but I was told by someone who worked for the Dodgers who heard it from someone else that when Bobby Bonds was brought in for a tryout they told him they wanted to clock his speed from home plate to 2B. He stood at the plate, and when given the "GO" he promptly ran over the pitcher's mound and slid into 2B.
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Post by chiyankee on Jun 26, 2024 12:38:37 GMT -5
Can't personally vouch for its truthfulness, but I was told by someone who worked for the Dodgers who heard it from someone else that when Bobby Bonds was brought in for a tryout they told him they wanted to clock his speed from home plate to 2B. He stood at the plate, and when given the "GO" he promptly ran over the pitcher's mound and slid into 2B. I've never heard that one!  |
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Post by azbob643 on Jun 26, 2024 12:40:44 GMT -5
Can't personally vouch for its truthfulness, but I was told by someone who worked for the Dodgers who heard it from someone else that when Bobby Bonds was brought in for a tryout they told him they wanted to clock his speed from home plate to 2B. He stood at the plate, and when given the "GO" he promptly ran over the pitcher's mound and slid into 2B. I've never heard that one! Again, don't know how true it is, but it's funny regardless. What is true is that Bobby Bonds has a brother named...Robert. |
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Post by desousa on Jun 26, 2024 13:17:22 GMT -5
Eddie Collins had 2 six steal games and one 5 steal game, all in 1912. One of each was against the Tigers... What's remarkable about this is, Detroit's catcher that year was Oscar Stanage who threw out 40% of base stealers that season. |
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Post by inger on Jun 26, 2024 15:02:45 GMT -5
YOSVER ZULUETA who appeared as a reliever for Cincinnati today in his MLB debut is the 233rd Cuban to play in the MLB…
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Post by inger on Jun 26, 2024 15:04:18 GMT -5
Can't personally vouch for its truthfulness, but I was told by someone who worked for the Dodgers who heard it from someone else that when Bobby Bonds was brought in for a tryout they told him they wanted to clock his speed from home plate to 2B. He stood at the plate, and when given the "GO" he promptly ran over the pitcher's mound and slid into 2B. Heard from a friend who Heard it from a friend who Heard it from another You been messin’ around… |
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