O/T-Amazing Stat of Mordecai Brown

[packs]

On May 2, 2002 Brett Boone and Mike Cameron hit back to back home runs twice in the same inning.


This is an NFL one but I thought people might like it.

From 1972 to 1980 each Super Bowl winning team's quarterback wore number 12.

[peterose4hof]

In 2000 Rickey Henderson became only the 2nd player to steal a base in 4 decades. Who was the 1st?

[howard38]

Originally Posted by peterose4hof

In 2000 Rickey Henderson became only the 2nd player to steal a base in 4 decades. Who was the 1st?

Eddie Collins?

[peterose4hof]

Originally Posted by peterose4hof

In 2000 Rickey Henderson became only the 2nd player to steal a base in 4 decades. Who was the 1st?

Originally Posted by howard38

Eddie Collins?

No, this player was not a prolific base stealer at all. In fact, he only stole 24 career bases.

[Bridwell]

Ted Williams did it. Amazing!

[peterose4hof]

Originally Posted by Bridwell

Ted Williams did it. Amazing!

You are correct sir!

[peterose4hof]

Germany Schaefer stole 3 bases in one inning including the same base twice. He stole 2nd, then stole 1st, then stole 2nd again.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by Bridwell

Ted Williams did it. Amazing!

Believe it or not, Teddy Ballgame was my first guess. Was more than a little surprised to see I was right, LOL.

[tschock]

Speed and Power?

A ) There have been 15 times that someone has had 100 extra base hits in a season.

B ) Six of these have been since 1995.

C ) Four of these in 2001. "The Year of the Juice"?

D ) The following is a list of those who have done this more than once (2 times each). - Gehrig, Klein, Helton

E ) Ruth came close 4 times with 119 (in 1921 and the most ever, which included the 16 triples he didn't need), 99, 99, and 97.

[tschock]

More on how the game has changed.

A ) Stan Musial, with 177 lifetime triples, is tie for 19th of all-time, and is the highest ranking of anyone who played post WW II.

B ) Clemente is 2nd of the post WW II players and tie for 27th overall with 166.

C ) Slaughter is 3rd, tied for 54th with 148.

D ) Willie Wilson is the post-1979 leader with 132 (147 total) and tied for 56th on the list, followed by Brett Butler with 131 (who is tied for 78th overall).