Slugging for Triples

[todeen]

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[chadeast]

Let's give a shout out to Clemente. 166 3B and 240 HR.

In recent times, Carl Crawford comes to mind too.

[Casey2296]

I'd nominate Clemente too.

Regarding the dead ball guys Sam Crawfords numbers are off the charts with an average of 17 triples a season, the games two best hitters? Cobb averaged 12.2 and Joe Jackson 14 a season.

[chadeast]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

I'd nominate Clemente too.

Regarding the dead ball guys Sam Crawfords numbers are off the charts with an average of 17 a season, the games two best hitters? Cobb averaged 12.2 and Joe Jackson 14 a season.

Crawford's power was legendary. Bill James simulated his career as if it occurred 20 years later than it actually happened, in the lively ball era instead of the deadball one, and estimated that he would have hit 494 career HR. He was a beast.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by chadeast

Let's give a shout out to Clemente. 166 3B and 240 HR.

In recent times, Carl Crawford comes to mind too.

Roberto Clemente hit more triples than any other player after WWII. He would he have hit more home runs if his home park wasn't the most difficult in NL. His triple in game 6 of the 1971 World Series was a testament to his combination of speed and power. He easily made it to third on a ball most would have had to stop at second.

[GeoPoto]

Goslin is 22nd All-Time in Triples

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1623582208

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Can't believe I forgot about the Rajah

[riggs336]

Here's a different take on triples:
How many everyday players had a season with more triples than strikeouts?
I could only find one and its the obvious choice.
Joe Sewell hit 7 triples and struck out 5 times in 1925. He did it again in 1930 with 6 3B and 3 K.

I found another one: Nellie Fox 12 and 11 in 1951.

[FrankWakefield]

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1623609933

These guys were fairly good triples hitters... and as previously observed, it means players who hustled outa the batter's box who had their heads in the game as they hustled to take every base possible. Mr. Musial was the epitome of that.