Trivia: 200 Hits and 100 Walks in Same Season

[cgjackson222]

In 2024, 2 players (Bobby Witt and Luiz Arraez) had at least 200 hits, and 3 Players (Judge, Soto, and Schwarber) had at least 100 walks. But no one had 200 hits AND 100 walks. In fact, no one has done this since Todd Helton achieved the feat in 2003.

Now that Helton is in the HOF, there only 3 players that have had at least 200 hits and 100 walks in the same season that are not in the HOF. Who are they?

By the way, 8 other players besides Helton have done the feat--Cobb, Ruth Gehrig (a record 7x), Hack Wilson, Foxx, Greenberg, Musial and Boggs.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

In 2024, 2 players (Bobby Witt and Luiz Arraez) had at least 200 hits, and 3 Players (Judge, Soto, and Schwarber) had at least 100 walks. But no one had 200 hits AND 100 walks. In fact, no one has done this since Todd Helton achieved the feat in 2003.

Now that Helton is in the HOF, there only 3 players that have had at least 200 hits and 100 walks in the same season that are not in the HOF. Who are they?

By the way, 8 other players besides Helton have done the feat--Cobb, Ruth Gehrig (a record 7x), Hack Wilson, Foxx, Greenberg, Musial and Boggs.

I'm near positive Jon Olerud is one of them. He had a few great seasons at the dish and a great batting eye.

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by Seven

I'm near positive Jon Olerud is one of them. He had a few great seasons at the dish and a great batting eye.

Yes! Olerud had 200 hits and 114 walks to go along with his 109 Runs and 107 RBIs in 1993 with Toronto. His OBP was .473!

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Dykstra?

A fine guess. Dykstra had 194 hits and 129 walks in 1993, so he was very close.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Maybe Pujols early on? Miggy?

Great guesses as well. Both Pujols and Miggy have had seasons where they had 200 hits OR 100 walks, but never in the same season. Cabrera was 3 hits shy of 200 in 2011, when he had 108 walks.

Originally Posted by packs

I know at least one of them for sure: my man Bernie Williams.

Yes! Bernie Williams had 202 hits and 100 walks in 1999.

The last guy is more obscure, and player earlier than Olerud or Bernie.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Yes! Olerud had 200 hits and 114 walks to go along with his 109 Runs and 107 RBIs in 1993 with Toronto. His OBP was .473!


A fine guess. Dykstra had 194 hits and 129 walks in 1993, so he was very close.


Great guesses as well. Both Pujols and Miggy have had seasons where they had 200 hits OR 100 walks, but never in the same season. Cabrera was 3 hits shy of 200 in 2011, when he had 108 walks.



Yes! Bernie Williams had 202 hits and 100 walks in 1999.

The last guy is more obscure, and player earlier than Olerud or Bernie.

Wouldn't surprise me if it was someone someone from all the way back in either the 1930s or dead ball era. Lefty O'Doul perhaps? I know he had a few seasons with over 200 hits.

[jimmer77]

Wally Joyner?...

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by Seven

Wouldn't surprise me if it was someone someone from all the way back in either the 1930s or dead ball era. Lefty O'Doul perhaps? I know he had a few seasons with over 200 hits.

O'Doul had 200 hits 3x, but was not a big BBs guy.

Originally Posted by jimmer77

Wally Joyner?...

Wally Joyner topped out at 176 hits and 69 walks.

Clue: The last player played for a team that scored 998 runs on the season, the franchise record for the team, and the 8th most by any team since the start of the 20th century. Amazingly, he was not the only player on his team to achieve the feat that season.

[Beercan collector]

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[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Clue: The last player played for a team that scored 998 runs on the season, the franchise record for the team, and the 8th most by any team since the start of the 20th century. Amazingly, he was not the only player on his team to achieve the feat that season.

From that clue I'll bet it's a 1930 Cubs teammate of Hack Wilson but it can't be Cuyler, Hornsby, or Hartnett. Riggs Stephenson?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Dykstra?

[packs]

I know at least one of them for sure: my man Bernie Williams.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Maybe Pujols early on? Miggy?