* He led the league in hits four times -- 1901, 1904, 1906, 1910
* He led the league in doubles four times.
* He won the first American League triple crown in 1901
* He was the top RBI man for three seasons.
* He led the league in batting average five times, including four consecutive seasons.
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jpkmets wrote:
Just like people who don't understand why Blood on the Tracks is awesome or who don't like sam cooke's voice -- i'll never get people who don't love Pedro Martinez.
* American League MVP: 1980
* American League Championship Series MVP: 1985
* Lou Gehrig Memorial Award: 1986
* American League Batting Champion: 1976, 1980, 1990
* All-Star: 1976-1988
* One of only three men to have scored more runs (1,690) than games played (1,591).
* .344 BA the eighth highest in MLB history.
* .455 OBP the fourth highest in MLB history.
* 912 SB the third highest in MLB history.
* Led the National League in BA in 1891 (.340) and 1893 (.380.)
* Led the National League in OBP in 1891 (.453), .1893 (.490), 1894 (.523), 1896 (.477) and 1898 (.480).
* Led the National League in Runs in 1891 (144), 1894 (192), 1895 (166), and 1897 (152)
* Led the National League in SB in 1889 (111), 1890 (102), 1894 (98), and 1895 (97).
* Led the National League in OPS in 1893 (1.014) and 1898 (.933).
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jpkmets wrote:
Just like people who don't understand why Blood on the Tracks is awesome or who don't like sam cooke's voice -- i'll never get people who don't love Pedro Martinez.
Career .982 OPS. Career .338 EqA. No more needs to be said.
_________________ A few years ago, legend has it, San Diego Padres general manager Kevin Towers found the following message on his voice mail: "This is Rickey calling on behalf of Rickey. Rickey wants to play baseball."
Just like people who don't understand why Blood on the Tracks is awesome or who don't like sam cooke's voice -- i'll never get people who don't love Pedro Martinez.
He was elected to the HOF with the 7th highest percent of votes.
_________________ A few years ago, legend has it, San Diego Padres general manager Kevin Towers found the following message on his voice mail: "This is Rickey calling on behalf of Rickey. Rickey wants to play baseball."
a2d's Argonauts select their first pitcher of the draft...
"The Chairman of the Board" Whitey Ford
* .690 Winning Percentage the second-highest of any pitcher with 300 career decisions.
* Cy Young Award Winner in 1961
* Was the World Series MVP in 1961 (2-0, 0.00 ERA in 14 IP - 6 H/1 BB/7 K)
* Eight time All Star (1954-56, 1958-61, 1964)
* Led the American League in ERA in 1956 with 2.47 and in 1958 with 2.01
* Led the American League in Wins in 1955 with 18, in 1961 with 25, and in 1963 with 24
* Led the American League in WHIP in 1958 with a 1.076 mark.
* Led the American League in IP in both 1961 with 283 and 1963 with 269.3
* Led the American League in CG in 1955 with 18
* Led the American League in Shutouts in both 1958 with 7 and 1960 with 4
* The New York Yankees All-Time Career Leader in Wins (236), Innings (3,170.3), Strikeouts (1,956), Games Started (438) and Shutouts (45)
* 10-8 with a 2.71 ERA and 146 strikeouts in 146 World Series innings -- all MLB records.
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jpkmets wrote:
Just like people who don't understand why Blood on the Tracks is awesome or who don't like sam cooke's voice -- i'll never get people who don't love Pedro Martinez.
In his New Historical Baseball Abstract, Bill James has argued that Vaughan is the second best shortstop in major league history, behind fellow Pirate and mentor, Honus Wagner.
Batting average .318
Hits 2103
RBI 926
# All-star 1934-1942
# Led NL in batting average in 1935 with .385
# Led NL in On-base % from 1934-1936
# Led NL in Slugging % in 1935 with .607
# Led NL in runs in 1936, 1940, 1943
# Led NL in triples in 1933, 1937, 1940
6-time All-Star (1970-72, 1975, 1977-78)
3-time Cy Young Award (1973, 1975-76)
4-time Gold Glove Award winner (1976-79)
Twice led league in ERA (1973 and 1975)
3-time led league in wins (1975-77)
Led league in winning percentage (1982)
Led league in WHIP (1982)
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