Monday, August 31, 2015

Greatest Centerfielders in history by team


Arizona Diamondbacks: Steve Finley (1999-2004)
Atlanta Braves: Dale Murphy (1976-90)
Miami Marlins: Preston Wilson (1998-2002)
New York Mets: Carlos Beltran (2005-2011)
Philadelphia Phillies: Richie Ashburn (1948-59)
Washington Nationals: Andre Dawson (1976-86)
Chicago Cubs: Hack Wilson (1926-31)
Cincinnati Reds: Vada Pinson (1958-68)
Milwaukee Brewers: Robin Yount (1974-93)
Pittsburgh Pirates: Andew McCutchen (2009-Present)
St Louis Cardinals: Jim Edmonds (2000-07)
Colorado Rockies: Ellis Burks (1994-8)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Duke Snider (via Brooklyn) (1947-62)
San Diego Padres: Steve Finley (1995-98)
San Francisco Giants: Willie Mays (1951-72)

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Willie Wilson timeline

Born: July 9, 1955
1974: Drafted by Kansas City Royals
1974-6: Minors
Debut: September 4, 1976 (Royals)
1977-8: Royals win AL West
1980: Replaced Amos Otis as starting CF
1980: 705 ABs (MLB record until 2007)
1980: .326, 133 Runs, 230 Hits, 28 Doubles, 15 Triples, 3 HR, 49 RBI, 79 SB, .778 OPS
1980: Gold Glove
1980: Royals win World Series
1981: Royals lose ALDS
1982: AL Batting Champ (.332)
1982: .332, 87 Runs, 194 Hits, 19 Doubles, 15 Triples, 3 HR, 46 RBI, 37 SB, .796
1983: Drug scandal
1984: Royals win AL West
1985: Royals win World Series
1990: Signed by Oakland A's
1992: A's win AL West
1992: Signed by Chicago Cubs
1995-7: Minor League coach for Toronto
2000: Royals Hall of Fame
2000: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (2% of vote)
2003: Minor League Manager
2009: Signed one day contract with Kansas City T-Bones

Accomplishments:
1985 World Champion
2x All Star
1982 Batting Champ
1980 Gold Glove
2x Silver Slugger
September 1981 AL Player of the Month
August 26, 1979 AL Player of the Week
.285
41 HR
585 RBI
1169 Runs
2207 Hits
281 Doubles
147 Triples
668 SB
.702 OPS
2905 TB
100+ Runs: 2x
230 Hits (Led League): 1980
10+ Triples: 6x
15+ Triples: 4x
21 Triples (1985): Led League
20+ SB: 15x
30+ SB: 11x
40+ SB: 7x
50+ SB: 4x
60+ SB: 2x
70+ SB: 2x
83 SB (1979): Led League
.300+: 5x
Led league in Triples: 5x
Postseason: .267, .648 OPS, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 13 SB (8 Series)

Monday, August 24, 2015

Bob Boone: timeline

Born: November 19, 1947
1969: Drafted by Philadelphia Phillies
1969-72: Minors
Debut: September 10, 1972 (Phillies)
1976-8: Phillies win NL East
1980: Makes memorable bobble play with Pete Rose in World Series
1980: Phillies win World Series
1981: Phillies lose NLDS
1981: Purchased by California Angels
1982: Angels win AL West
1986: Angels win AL West
1988: Signed with Kansas City Royals
1990: Broke Finger and retired
1995-97: Royals Manager (181-206)
2000: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (4.2% of Vote)
2001-03: Reds Manager (190-238)

Accomplishments:
1980 World Champion
4x All Star
7x Gold Glove
July 15, 1979 NL Player of the Week
.254
679 Runs
1838 Hits
105 HR
826 RBI
.661 OPS
2508 TB
Postseason: .311, 2 HR, 13 RBI, .740 OPS (8 Series)
As a Manager: 371-444 (.455)

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Jeff Reardon timeline

Born: October 1, 1955
1973: Drafted by Montreal Expos (did not sign)
1973-77: University of Massachusetts-Amherst
1977: Drafted by New York Mets
1977-79: Minors
Debut: August 25, 1979 (Mets)
1981: Traded to Montreal Expos
1981: Expos win NL East
1985: Rolaids Relief Man of the Year
1985: 2-8, 87.2 IP, 3.18 ERA, 41 Saves, 1.072 WHIP
1987: Traded to Minnesota Twins
1987: Twins win World Series
1989: Signed by Boston Red Sox
1990: Red Sox win AL East
1992: Traded to Atlanta Braves
1992: Braves win Pennant
1993: Signed by Cincinnati Reds
1994: Signed by New York Yankees
1994: Retired
2000: Dropped off Hall of Fame ballot (4.8% of vote)

Accomplishments:
1987 World Champion
4x All Star
1985 Rolaids Relief Man of the Year
1986 NL Pitcher of the Month
2x NL Player of the Week
73-77
3.16
367 Saves
1132.1 IP
877 Strikeouts
1.199 WHIP
Sub 2.50 ERA: 3x
60+ Games: 10x
75 Games (1982)
20+ Saves: 11x
30+ Saves: 7x
40+ Saves: 2x
90+ IP: 3x
100+ IP: 2x
101 Strikeouts (1980)
1.0 WHIP: 3x
0.981 WHIP (1981)
41 Saves (Led League): 1985
Postseason: 2-3, 4.57, 21.2 IP, 14 Strikeouts, 1.338 WHIP, 18 Games, 6 Saves (7 Series)

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Rick Sutcliffe timeline

Born: June 21, 1956
1974: Drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers
1974-76: Minors
Debut: September 29, 1976 (Dodgers)
1977: Minors
1978: Dodgers win Pennant
1979: Rookie of the Year
1981: Dodgers win World Series
1981: Traded to Cleveland Indians
1982: ERA Champ (2.96)
1984: Traded to Chicago Cubs
1984: NL Cy Young Award
1984: TSN Pitcher of the Year
1984: 20-6, 3.64, 244.2 IP, 213 Strikeouts, 1.304 WHIP
1984: Cubs win NL East
1987: Roberto Clemente Award
1987: Lou Gehrig Award
1987: TSN Pitcher of the Year
1988: Stole home in win vs. Phillies
1989: Cubs win NL East
1990-1: Injuries
1991: Signed by Baltimore Orioles
1994: Signed by St. Louis Cardinals
1997-present: Broadcaster
2000: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (1.8% of vote)
2008: Diagnosed with Colon Cancer

Accomplishments:
3x All Star
1984 Cy Young Award
2x  TSN Pitcher of the Year
1979 Rookie of the Year
1987 Roberto Clemente Award
1987 Lou Gehrig Award
2x Pitcher of the Month
April 9, 1989 Player of the Week
171-139
4.08
457 Games-392 Starts
72 CG
18 SHO
2,697.2 IP
1,679 Strikeouts
1.387 WHIP
15+ Wins: 6x
20 wins (1984)
2.96 ERA (1982): Led League
10+ CG: 2x
200+ IP: 8x
213 Strikeouts (1984)
Led league in wins (18): 1987
Postseason: 1-1, 3.72, 19.1 IP, 1.345 WHIP 12 Strikeouts (2 Series)

Monday, August 17, 2015

Kent Hrbek: Minnesota Twins timeline

Born: May 21, 1960
1978: Drafted by Minnesota Twins
1978-81: Minors
Debut: August 24, 1981 (Twins)
1981: Hit GW HR at Yankee Stadium in debut
1982: ASG
1984: .311, 27 HR, 107 RBI, .906 OPS
1987: Grand Slam in Game 6 of World Series
1987: Twins win World Series
1991: Ron Gant World Series Controversy
1991: Twins win World Series
1991: Lou Gehrig Award
1994: Retired
1995: Twins retired his #14
2000: Twins Hall of Fame
2000: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (1% of vote)

Accomplishments:
2x World Champion
1982 All Star
1991 Lou Gehrig Award
3x Player of the Month
4x Player of the Week
.282
293 HR
1,086 RBI
903 Runs
1749 Hits
312 Doubles
838 Walks-798 Strikeouts
.367 OBP
.481 SLG
.848 OPS
2976 TB
30+ Doubles: 4x
41 Doubles (1983)
20+ HR: 10x
34 HR (1987)\
107 RBI (1984)
.300+ : 3x
.500 SLG: 4x
.900 OPS: 3x
Postseason: .154, 3 HR, 12 RBI, .516 OPS (4 Series)

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Steve Sax: Los Angeles Dodgers timeline

Born: January 29, 1960
1978: Drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers
1978-81: Minors
Debut: August 18, 1981 (Dodgers)
1981: Dodgers win World Series
1982: NL ROY
1983: Steve Sax Syndrome
1983: 56 SB
1986: .332, 6 HR, 56 RBI, 91 Runs, 210 Hits, 43 Doubles, 40 SB, .830 OPS
1986: Silver Slugger
1988: Dodgers win World Series
1988: Signed by New York Yankees
1992: Traded to Chicago White Sox
1994: Signed  by Oakland A's
1994: Retired
1996: Ran for office, but dropped out
2000: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.4% of vote)
2012-13: Dbacks coach
2015: Dodgers Alumni Community Relations team

Accomplishments:
2x World Champion
5x All Star
1982 Rookie of the Year
1986 Silver Slugger
September 1986 Player of the Month
.281
913 Runs
1949 Hits
54 HR
550 RBI
444 SB
.335 OBP
.692 OPS
2483 TB
200+ Hits: 2x
30+ Doubles: 2x
43 Doubles (1986)
20+ SB: 11x
30+ SB: 10x
40+ SB: 6x
56 SB (1983)
.300+: 3x
Led league in AB: 2x
Postseason: .276, .647 OPS, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 7 SB (7 Series)

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Bruce Hurst: timeline

Born: March 24, 1958
1976: Drafted by Boston Red Sox
1976-80: Minors
Debut: April 12, 1980 (Red Sox)
1981: Retired briefly
1986: Red Sox win Pennant
1986: Was going to be WS MVP until Mets made miraculous comeback
1987: All Star
1988: Red Sox win AL East
1988: Signed by San Diego Padres
1989: 15-11, 2.69, 10 CG, 244.2, 179 Strikeouts, 1.144 WHIP
1992: One-Hit Mets
1992: Shoulder Surgery
1993: Traded to Colorado Rockies
1993: Signed with Texas Rangers
1993: Retired
2000: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.2%)
2004: Red Sox Hall of Fame
2005: Coached China in Asian Baseball Championship
2008-present: Special Asst for Red Sox

Accomplishments:
1987 All Star
2x Pitcher of the Month
3x Player of the Week
Red Sox Hall of Fame
145-113
3.92
379 games-359 starts
83 CG
23 SHO
2,417.1 IP
1,689 Strikeouts
1.325 WHIP
15+ Wins: 4x
Sub 3.00: 2x
10+ CG: 3x
15 CG (1987)
200+ IP: 9x
Led league CG (10): 1989
Led league SHO (4): 1990
Postseason: 3-2, 2.29, 7 GS, 3 CG, 51 IP, 37 Strikeouts, 1.137 WHIP (3 Series)

Monday, August 3, 2015

Quotes of the Month: July 2015

Quote of the Month:
"A Cespedis for the rest of us"?
-Jerry Seinfeld

Stupid Quote of the Month:
"I like people that weren't captured."
-Donald Trump






And the rest...
"On the world stage, I think [Obama's accomplishments] have been minimal. But on the world stage, just to be objective about it, I can't think of many nations in the world where we have a better relationship now than when he took over."
-Jimmy Carter

"I felt like I was in a period-piece sometimes. Because I could hear echoes or
sensations of Connery or of Roger, which I didn't try to censor; I'd just allow
them to come in."
-Pierce Brosnan

"This issue is not really an issue that is on the foremost mind of Kenyans and that is a fact."
-Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta after Obama embarrassed himself with a lecture on gay rights
"The Iran deal will take the Israelis and march them to the door of the oven.”
-Mike Huckabee

What a stunning historic mistake!"
-Benjamin Netanyahu on the Iran nuclear deal

"What is the difference between a Democrat and a Socialist?"
-Chris Matthews

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Bob Welch timeline

Born: November 3, 1956
1974: Drafted by Chicago Cubs, but did not sign
1974-7: Eastern Michigan University
1976: EMU loses College Baseball Championship Game
1977: Drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers
Debut: June 20, 1978 (Dodgers)
1978: Dodgers win Pennant
1978: Struck out Reggie Jackson in epic World Series battle
1980: Pitched 27 batter 1-hitter vs. Braves
1981: Dodgers win World Series
1983: Dodgers win NL West
1985: Dodgers win NL West
1987: Traded to Oakland A's
1988: A's win Pennant
1989: A's win World Series
1989: Earthquake delays World Series
1990: A's win Pennant
1990: Cy Young
1990: TSN Pitcher of the Year
1990: 27-6, 2.95, 238 IP
1992: A's win AL West
1994: Retired
2000: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.2% of vote)
2001: Dbacks pitching coach
2001: Dbacks win World Series
2014: Died

Accomplishments:
3x World Champion
1990 Cy Young
1990 TSN Pitcher of the Year
1990: 27-6
2x All Star
2x Player of the Week
211-146
3.47
506 games-462 Starts
61 CG
28 SHO
3,092 IP
8 saves
1,969 Strikeouts
1.270 WHIP
15+ Wins: 6x
27 wins (led league): 1990
Sub 3.00 ERA: 3x
200+ IP: 9x
1.052 WHIP (1985)
Led league in Win % (.818): 1990
Led league in GS (35): 1991
Led league in  SHO (4): 1987
Postseason: 3-3, 4.56, 17 Games-9 Starts, 2 Saves, 49.1 IP, 41 Strikeouts, 1.662 WHIP (13 Series)