Showing posts with label Curtis Granderson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Curtis Granderson. Show all posts

Sunday, October 30, 2011

All Time single season baseball leaders (in my lifetime)

Batting Average:
George Brett .390 (1980)

Tony Gwynn .394 (1994)

OBP:
Barry Bonds .609 (2004)

Non-Steroid OBP:
Frank Thomas .487 (1994)

Wade Boggs .476 (1988)

SLG:
Barry Bonds .863 (2001)

Jeff Bagwell .750 (1994)

Larry Walker .720 (1997)

At Bats:
Jimmy Rollins 716 (2007)

Runs:
Jeff Bagwell 152 (2000)

Hits:
Ichiro: 262 (2004)

Doubles:
Todd Helton 59 (2000)

Triples:
Curtis Granderson 23 (2007)

Home Runs:
Barry Bonds 73 (2001)

Ryan Howard 58 (2006)

RBI:
Manny Ramirez 165 (1999)

Andres Galarraga 150 (1996)

Walks:
Barry Bonds 232 (2004)

Jeff Bagwell 149 (1999)

Strikeouts:
Mark Reynolds 223 (2009)

Steals:
Rickey Henderson 130 (1982)

OPS:
Barry Bonds 1.421 (2004)

Frank Thomas 1.217 (1994)

Larry Walker 1.171 (1997)

Pitchers

ERA :

Dwight Gooden 1.53 (1985)

Wins:
Steve Carlton 27 (1972)

Bob Welch 27 (1990)

Games:
Mike Marshall 106 (1974)

Saves:
Francisco Rodriguez 62 (2008)

IP:
Wilbur Wood 376 2/3 (1972)

Strikeouts:
Nolan Ryan 383 (1973)

Complete Games:
Catfish Hunter 30 (1975)

Shutouts:
John Tudor 10 (1985)

Game Starts:
Wilbur Wood 49 (1972)

Walks:
Nolan Ryan 204 (1977)

Losses:
Steve Arlin 21 (1972)

Steve Bahnsen 21 (1973)

Mike Maroth 21 (2003)

Sunday, July 18, 2010

The Greatest Detroit Tiger Centerfielders

1. Ty Cobb (1905-26): HOF, .366 career hitter, 1909 Triple Crown, 1911 MVP, 11 Batting Titles, Holds the record for holding records!


2. Mickey Stanley (1964-78): Gold Glove, 1968 World Champion, Played SS in WS

3. Curtis Granderson (2004-09): All-Star, 2x Triple leader, 20-20-20-20 player (2007)

4. Barney McCaskey (1939-42, 1946): 1940 AL Hit leader, .312 career hitter

5. Hoot Evers (1941, 1946-52, 1954): All-Star, Hit .300 three times, cool name

6. Chet Lemon (1982-90): All-Star, Should have won GG, 1984 World Champion, One of the great WS catches in 1984.

7. Ron Leflore (1974-79): All-Star, 1978 SB Leader, 1978 singles leader

8. Doc Cramer (1942-48): 1945 World Champion, .296 career hitter

9. Johnny Groth (1946-52, 1957-60): .279 career hitter

10. Jimmy Barrett (1901-05): .291 career, 1903 OBP leader

Action Jackson does not yet qualify, but has a chance to make it all the way to #2.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

2009 Sports Awards

Best Team: New York Yankees

Game of the Year: CMU: 29 MSU: 27 (Like I was going to pick anything else!)

Athlete of the Year: Peyton Manning

Play of the Year: Curtis Granderson's catch against Cleveland saving the game.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/2009/05/detroit_tigers_center_fielder.html