Trivia Challenge: What Happened on...

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Jimmy Rollins led off the 8th with a triple...it was his first triple of the year and 100th of his career, making him the most recent and perhaps last player to amass that many triples in a career.

The opposing shortstop in this game, Jose Reyes, had hit his 100th on April 8th. and fielded Rollins' popup to end this particular game.

100th Triples

Jimmy Rollins (115) 2012
Jose Reyes (131) 2012
Carl Crawford (123) 2010
Kenny Lofton (116) 2006
Steve Finley (124) 2003
Lance Johnson (117) 1997
Willie Wilson (147) 1987

Hmmm, you might be right. Nobody active is even close but I think somebody else will get there eventually. Bobby Witt Jr., and Corbin Carroll might have a chance, but it will probably be 10 years or so before they get there if they stay healthy.

[BobbyStrawberry]

I think the rise of analytics will make it hard for anyone to get there. 1) Teams really don't want players to risk being thrown out, and 2) Even the most talented speedsters now stop being as aggressive on the bases once it's clear that their bat is a major asset.