All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. Thrust into the rotation right away as a freshman, he responded by striking out 35 in 21 innings. This isnt entirely new. Gurriel has had an excellent big league career, and one that could have been all the more impressive had he made his way to the majors sooner. Strikeouts/9 Innings Carlos Rodn. Right now, there are a grand total of six qualified hitters who also have a higher walk than strikeout rate: I wondered how rare a feat this is, even given the increase in the three true outcomes. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. In his free time, he writes for The Hardball Times, speaks about baseball research and analytics, has consulted for a Major League Baseball team, and has appeared on MLB Network's Clubhouse Confidential as well as several MLB-produced documentaries. HR. Hes a bit more human than that. In the National League it was 62 times, set in 1968, by Jerry Koosman of the New York Mets. Shocking behavior. Perkins doesnt have the track record of many of the pitchers on this list, as hes started just four games in his career, but hell have a chance to shine as a member of the Louisville weekend rotation in 2021. For more context, since 2006, he ranks 50th in WAR for ages 32-38. LOS ANGELES Sophomore second baseman Duce Gourson went 3-4 with a homer and a pair of RBIs to lead No. Last season Lee did his best Tony Gwynn impression, posting a tiny 5% strikeout rate with an 11% walk rate. Or because juicing Matsuis NPB stats to match the delta that Abreu saw moving from the CNS would still leave his 19-28 numbers drastically worse than Abreus? In seven years with the Houston Astros, he won a Gold Glove, four American League pennants, and two World Series championships. Yet since moving stateside, Gurriel has worn just one uniform, and it still seems strange to think of him wearing any colors other than blue, orange, and white. The core premise of Abreus HoF case is, as stated above: What if Abreu had a crazy peak from 21-27, and 6 of those years came while he couldnt play in the MLB.. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. Nolan Ryan holds the Major League record for career strikeouts (click the link to see the top one-hundred) with five-thousand seven-hundred fourteen and with a hundred twenty-five plus years he still remains the only pitcher in history with more than five-thousand career strikeouts. He does not have a HOF case at all. Its messy to estimate what could have been, but just because answering a question is difficult doesnt mean we shouldnt try.. He produced a SLG above .500 in each season since 2010 and from 2010-2021 he had an OPS of .900 or better every year, falling just below that benchmark in 2022 (.891). He struck out 114 in 99.2 innings as a freshman, including 19 in a no-hitter against Duke in the super regionals. The MLB offseason saw some magnanimous signings throughout the league. Show #2-10. If it could be shown that a player really was likely one of the very best, based on how they played in the US compared to players only looking at the same ages, I think that should be a factor in HOF close calls. He swung less often, particularly at pitches outside the strike zone. For the third consecutive year, we asked MLB scouting departments to grade the quality of the 2023 draft class on a 20-80 scale. Ralph Kiner is a good exemplar of the type over 24 bWAR through age 26. I guess hes a Kluborg now. Yang is a solid defender, having won the 2020 KBO Fielding Bible Award at catcher, and has plenty of experience calling games and leading pitching staffs. The other is that he was making strides as the 2020 season came to an end, with his best start being his last. For the 2010-11 season: ZIPS: .306/.433/.629; Davenport: .358/.468/.754. Its a tough ask for a freshman to come in and start dominating ACC hitters as a freshman, but those are the kind of raw materials that can allow a first-year pitcher to do so. Given theprevalenceof such hitters in previous eras, the leader board for this metric is a little skewed. The Tigers have seven players batting .300 or better and four players batting .400 or better, including leadoff hitter Gavin Dugan (.478), No. These are his career numbers compared to the AL average since he entered the league: Gurriel has never been a major home run threat, but hes always had just enough pop that his other skills were sufficient to compensate. If it is just that he got to the states just as his peak was ending, then we are talking about a likely 1st ballot kind of guy. Batting Average Allowed Justin Verlander. His Hall over? But its hard to make that argument because Abreu wasnt exactly a trailblazer. In 2021, Ohtani recorded just nine wins in 23 starts but notched 15 in 28 appearances last season. To sum it all up, Gurriels biggest weakness his lack of power became an even bigger problem last season. It's an excellent strikeout pitch and batters hit just .213 against it. You can follow him on Twitter @morgenstenmlb. Yet as he enters his age-39 season, theres a reason teams have been hesitant to offer him a guaranteed role. We break down the top 25 candidates. Between a breakout 2021 campaign and 2022, the journeyman reliever dropped his strong 9.6% walk rate to a miniscule 2.5%, good for best in the league. Outside of those three, many players in key spots will be unfamiliar to many North American fans. HR. This past winter, Rodon decided to forego the final year of his deal with the San Francisco Giants. In other words, he was making more contact on less hittable pitches. WebThe official 2023 Baseball cumulative statistics for Big 12 Conference. Citing a player who peaked from 26-32 is such a hilariously poor response to the premise that Abreu may have come over after his prime that I honestly have to wonder whether you even read the initial comment, haha. Narrator: TKDC continued whining, while offering no defense to claims like I think Javier Vazquez was better than Cole Hamels, regardless of how much data indicates that pitchers DO impact batted ball outcomes!!!!!. Im sorry that online and presumably in real life people tend to just walk away from conversations with you; maybe you should look inward? For what its worth, Freeman wasnt really a late bloomer, he was posting a 150 wRC+ at age 23 and has been a pretty consistent player since then. Kang is very much a bat-first player who has adjusted his approach during his time in the KBO. In 2011, only 6% managed the feat. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Maybe someday we will get a better sense of how to translate Korean or Cuban stats but we arent there yet. The lowest percentage the league has ever seen was in 2010, when only Joe Mauer, Jeff Keppinger, Daric Barton, and Albert Pujols pulled it off (3% of all qualified hitters). GAME 1: Northwestern 10, Moreover, since Gurriel rarely whiffs, he ended up making a ton of contact on pitches outside the strike zone. Everything about Rockers track record suggests that he Just look at the list of names who've led their league in strikeouts in recent seasons: Jacob deGrom, Shane Bieber, Gerrit Cole, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Chris For example, his 2010-11 translated to .358/.468/.754. I agree we shouldnt use his Cuban #s, but, the supposition about what if he came over at age 20, IS interesting. Perhaps he should have taken the guaranteed cash when it was still on the table. Im deeply sorry that he cracked 50% as a known fucking cheater, because his statistical case is so unambiguous from both a traditional and SABR perspective. ), because youre obviously incapable of anything else. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, Theres little doubt about his stuff, including a fastball that can work its way into the mid 90s, and the hit rate on the Cardinals developing dominant starting pitchers under Dan McDonnell is extremely good. Strikeouts AL/MLB: Robbie Ray (TOR), 248 Ray is the third Blue Jays pitcher to claim an AL strikeout title, joining A.J. It wouldnt be surprising if at least a few of the current six players didnt manage to hold on through the end of this season. He still possesses elite contact skills, but those skills are far less valuable when hes swinging at worse pitches and hitting without thump. Bill leads Predictive Modeling and Data Science consulting at Gallup. Despite increasing his average launch angle in 2022, he set a new career low with only 6 home runs and a .371 SLG over 62 games. Also since 1992, Abreu ranks 21st in WAR among first baseman for ages 27-35, just behind Fred McGriff. Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a year-by-year leaderboard in Major League strikeouts for every season since 1876. Batting 2B:SAFFORD, Will 1 HR:DROST, Brody 1 RBI:DROST, Brody 3; DAVIS, Dalton 1; SAFFORD, Will 2 BASERUNNING: RUNS:DROST, Brody 1; CORONA, Jorge 1; MYERS, Adarius 1; SAFFORD, Will 1; MCLEOD, Logan 2 HBP:CORONA, Jorge 1 Ole Miss BATTING: 2B:Lege, Ethan1 3B:Groff, Ethan1 RBI:Groff, Ethan2; Harris, Calvin1; Calarco, Anthony1; WebMLB News Max Scherzer after balk: Umps 'need to figure out' pitch clock limits Max Scherzer has theorized that baseball's new pitch clock will allow pitchers to dictate the LOS ANGELES Sophomore second baseman Duce Gourson went 3-4 with a homer and a pair of RBIs to lead No. Who will be 2021s strikeout king? As it stands now, no way, but, the dicussion is interesting. If he gets 8.1 rWAR in those 3 years, hes at 40 from age 27 on (& assuming hes done at the end of this contract). by Retrosheet. WebSingle-Season Leaders & Records for Strikeouts | Baseball-Reference.com Single-Season Leaders & Records for Strikeouts Create your own custom leaderboards Become a 1. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Correa HOU. Sponsors. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. Osmond had an up-and-down abbreviated first season in Stillwater, but he has a couple of things going for him headed into next season. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. His stuff isnt as explosive as others at the top of this list, but he proved last season that he has a knack for the punch out. Durham Bulls (Rays AAA) 86-44, .662 4. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Throws: Unknown, School: Cedarville University (Cedarville, OH), More Caden McKinion Pages at Baseball Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. First, we see the drastic decline of hitters that walk more than they strikeout. If the Marlins are still calling, hed be wise to pick up the phone. WebCurrently viewing seasons between 2021 and 2021. What Ivan is alluding to is that if Yuli had been able to get out and join an MLB roster in his 20s, he probably would have had a case for the HoF. Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports. On top of that, he outperformed the average hitter on balls not in play too, thanks to his minuscule strikeout rate. Even if you mark him down for 20 bWAR in those lost years, hed be sitting on 52 bWAR now. Jesus Christ, say what you will, your lack of intelligence or wit has not affected your confidence! The bullpen is one of the sports best, and the top four starters Max Fried, Spencer Strider, Kyle Wright and Charlie Morton are elite. But we're here to educate you on the others. To me, Abreus case looks very strong, as he racked up 433 HR despite many of his prime seasons in Cuba lasting only 90 games. Its easy to point to Gurriels 2021 season and identify the 38-year-old as a prime bounce-back candidate. Baseball vs Stony Brook February 25, 2023 3 p.m. baseball Final Feb 26 Stony Brook 7 Troy 9 The current criteria dont value that though. Like we did last week with the home run race, here were taking stock of some of the top contenders to lead the nation in strikeouts in 2021. If we have a good faith basis to believe that Yuli Gurriel and Jos Abreu didnt suddenly become awesome baseball players the minute they were able to play in the US, why should the performances that pre-date their debuts here be summarily ignored when bestowing baseballs highest honor? All that progress went out the window in 2022. Park signed a four-year deal with the Minnesota Twins before 2016, but struggled in his limited MLB opportunities. Yes, hes ahead of obvious future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera, but the vast majority of elected and future hall of famers do much much better age 32-38 than he has. This list is about half HOFers and the stretch around Gurriel illustrates that he likely would have been a guy who is at least in the conversation. The Twins, another club linked to the first baseman this offseason, recently came to terms with Donovan Solano. Many contend that some major names are missing from the list. But I do think we should appreciate that theres only one big difference between Abreus 21-25 seasons and Josh Gibsons: So did I. I find the argument about Abreus HOF chances to be interesting though. Park is a speedster who covers a lot of ground and can steal bases, though he has cut back on his stolen bases a little as he entered his thirties. The Pitching Staff Starting Rotation SP Corey Kluber, TBR (3.0 BB%) William Gregory Corey Kluber isnt purely Klubot anymore. Lee is the best pure hitter in the KBO, with a career batting average of .342 and more career walks than strikeouts. (I swear I didnt read Dans piece before writing this, haha). You know who does? He took a lot of criticism for how he reacted to Koreas disappointing fourth- place finish in the Tokyo Olympics, though he did hit .308 with a double and 4 RBI over the tournament. Copyright 1999- Semien TOR. The first is Jung-hoo Lee, a 24-year-old outfielder for the Kiwoom Heroes. I honestly dont know that anyone, anyone at all, has ever posted so many times without garnering even a small amount of support for any of the posts. Or write about sports? Hye-seong Kim has also played shortstop and left field in recent seasons, and could also pinch run for Team Korea in the WBC (he has three seasons of at least 30 steals, with a career best of 46). Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2023 4:51 PM ET, Park Factors Park was a notable prospect for his power, which he did show in his brief MLB look, hitting 12 home runs in 62 games. Primarily a second baseman with Kiwoom, he was the double play partner of Ha-seong Kim before he joined the Padres. South Korea is typically a strong nation in international baseball competitions, and this years World Baseball Classic team is a favorite to advance out of their pool. Just a real lack of context. So, conservatively, he would be Freddie Freeman, except for the whole thing where Freeman has been much better from age 27 onward. By either standard, Abreus FG page doesnt give him credit for a five-year run where he averaged the equivalent of ~1.000 OPS, solely because he was born in the wrong placenot to mention the year he missed for the same reason. Prielipp never got his chance to prove himself against SEC competition, but if his debut is any indication, hell be able to hold his own. WebTriples When a batter reaches on a hit and stops at third base or only advances farther than third base on an error or a fielder's attempt to put out another baserunner. However, Yang really shines in the batters box. Sat, Mar 11 2 p.m. Honestly, this is good for you. Thats not a super-strong number, but I think its a conservative estimate and would still garner him some HOF support. His first chance to test himself will be against Team Japan in pool play, with Japan having one of the deepest pitching staffs in the tournament. Missouri BaptistMISSOURI 12-1 Score By Periods W: Diamond, Micah(3-0) L: T. Hough (0-1) 5 Missouri BaptistMISSOURI12-2 6 WinnerJamestownJAMESTOW6-2 Missouri BaptistMISSOURI 12-2 5 Final Feb. 25, 2023 6 JamestownJAMESTOW 6-2 Score By Periods W: K. Yackley (1-0) With Emerson Hancock and Cole Wilcox gone from the Georgia pitching staff, Cannon will have his chance to shine in 2021. In 1929, 80% of all qualified hitters had higher walk rates. Like his Big Ten counterpart Hajjar, Burke missed 2019 due to injury and burst onto the scene with authority in 2020, striking out 35 hitters in 22.2 innings to lead all freshman pitchers. 12 UCLA past Sacramento State, 3-2, on Shit, if you knock the same OPS number off Abreus 20-25 seasons as the career gap between Yulis MLB and Serie Nacional numbers, it comes out to a .999 OPS. You think its unlikely. Pujols had over 45 WAR through his age 26 season. Fly balls have always been Gurriels weakness. He was better at the plate after taking a full year off than Freddie Freeman has ever been in a full season. I also wouldnt limit the comparisons solely to first basemen. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Campbell locked in its third series win of the season with an 8-6 victory over Louisiana Game Recap: Baseball | 3/4/2023 6:58:00 PM. He requested his release two years into the contract to return to the KBO. To see the league-average strikeout and walk rate for every year from 1901 to the present, check the FanGraphs leaderboards. Spring training is now well underway, and Gurriels options are dwindling. To be fair, he didnt get his MLB chance until long after his peak seasons. Maybe so, but hes been remarkably consistent after a clear peak as a rookie at 27. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. We will see who dominates this season when the MLB campaign kicks off. About what Abreu will deserve unless he ages like Barry Bonds. Leiter has the stuff to give Vanderbilt a second contender, with Rocker, to top the strikeout list. Olthoff has plenty of stuff, including a fastball that sits in the low 90s, but command and control are his calling card. Which pitch should we highlight next. , though he did hit .308 with a double and 4 RBI over the tournament. He has always been able to make contact, evidenced by high batting averages and low strikeout rates, but he tapped into more power later in his career by increasing his launch angle. Beyond the MLB players and potential future stars, Team Korea has some veteran players rounding out the lineup from the KBO. Baseball San Diego Stats Baseball vs San Diego March 11, 2023 2 p.m. You really are shook that there is one person here that will stand up to your juvenile bullying and Gish Gallup style arguments. He swings more than the average hitter at pitches outside the zone and less than the average hitter at pitches inside the zone. Not just that, but his batting style wouldve been very fun to watch against the 3 true outcome type of hitting that was prevalent in MLB at the time. and he had a .964 OPS in his first season over. Team Korea has built a well-balanced roster for the WBC, with some young stars, veteran leaders and quality supporting players. All reasonably close to that .200 to .250 range. Story Links. Team Korea has two young left-handed hitters who will line up in the middle of the order for the WBC. He is hurt disproportionately by having his MVP season in 2020, he was playing at a 7.8 fWAR pace, but only gets credit for 2.9. Both players are on Team Korea for the WBC, and could either start in center field (moving Jung-hoo Lee to a corner) or more likely come off the bench to upgrade the corner outfield defense in the late innings. WebThe following chart is a comprehensive breakdown of both leagues showing who led in strikeouts from 1876 through last season, with all recorded seasons being shown. Unfortunately, his performance in 2022 doesnt leave much room for optimism. His advanced metrics show how much the injuries limited his game. Gourson drove in the first two runs of the game for UCLA (8-2), wiping The first is Jung-hoo Lee, a 24-year-old outfielder for the Kiwoom Heroes. I really though the time I spent volunteering helping children learn how to read was my most important charitable work, but teaching you what reality is might top that. Oh, taking the piss out of jackasses who seem genuinely incapable of engaging with information that doesnt align with their pre-existing assumptions is how I destress! All rights reserved. At the plate, Rutschmans batting eye is extremely sharp, as evidenced by his 13.8% walk rate and 18.3% strikeout rate. Was he hurt by the shortened season or helped by it? All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. Give him 4-5 more years from age 21-26 & yeah, I can see it..IF he had played in MLB. Being one of the Best players in the world is a pure hypothetical though. Astros GM Dana Brown has professed a tad bit of interest in re-signing Gurriel, although that supposed interest may have been a gesture of respect rather than a genuine expression of desire. Everything about Rockers track record suggests that he could top this list in 2021. Please logout and login again. Some of the tweets read as follows: Cole has had some fantastic seasons in the past, coming in second place in the voting for the AL Cy Young Award twice and leading MLB in strikeouts both times. Even if his ROS performance was equivalent to 2021, the extra 1.5 WAR pushes him 6 spots up the list. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. Hes between now-36 Brandon Crawford (49th) and Randy Winn (51st). I especially enjoy that the lone downvote on the quote from Dans article mysteriously disappeared after I mentioned that it was a quote from one of Dans articles. No longer could his other skills pick up the slack. Park will likely line up at first base for Team Korea, with fellow KT Wiz teammate Baek-ho Kang will likely be the DH. LOS ANGELES Sophomore second baseman Duce Gourson went 3-4 with a homer and a pair of RBIs to lead No. He likely would have battled Hye-seong Kim for a starting role on Team Korea had Tommy Edman not joined the team for the WBC. The first is Jung-hoo Lee, a 24-year-old outfielder for the Kiwoom Heroes. Lee is the best pure hitter in the KBO, with a career batting average of .342 and more career walks than strikeouts. Web2021 Major League Baseball Batting Leaders | Baseball-Reference.com. But if I were, it sure would be hard for me to grant so much semi-imaginary credit to a player especially when his comparisons when he did eventually come to MLB were not as impressive. Pitches from outside the strike zone that were put in play had a .292 wOBA. Arms like Bachman dont take the mound every day in the Mid-American Conference, and that should only help Bachman pile up strikeouts. He eclipsed 200 innings for the first time in his career. Who will be 2021s strikeout king? I took the time to look at what hes done and compared it to a fair look at his contemporaries. Na also dealt with a gruesome injury in 2019, and his mobility has suffered since returning. Its no wonder he posted such excellent offensive numbers, including the highest wRC+ of his career. Alongside, Park will likely line up at first base for Team Korea, with fellow KT Wiz teammate, Across the diamond at third base will be another KBO veteran, and one of the most accomplished KBO hitters in history, in, Team Korea will also rely on a veteran behind the plate, with 14-year veteran catcher, Since we started awarding the KBO Fielding Bible Awards in 2020, the center field award has been won by either, KBO (Alumnus) Scouting Report: Aaron Brooks. Was it because MLB pitchers got a better scouting report on him and were able to better exploit his weaknesses and turn him from a great hitter to merely a very good hitter, or was it because his peak was over by age 28 and the rest of his career was his decline phase? His bat was mediocre, his power was lacking, his baserunning was poor, and his defense was lousy in other words, his toolbox was empty. Between the injuries Kang struggled to produce at the plate for the first time in his career, posting career lows in many categories in his statline. Abreus HoF case rests on the assumption that he ISNT a massive outlier like Freddie Freeman, and his ability followed normal aging curves rather than becoming a completely different hitter and player at age 26. MacLeod broke out in a big way in 2020, stepping up into the Mississippi State rotation and answering the bell to the tune of 35 strikeouts in 21 innings of work. At the plate, Rutschmans batting eye is extremely sharp, as evidenced by his 13.8% walk rate and 18.3% strikeout rate. Another step forward could put him among the countrys top arms in terms of strikeouts. Thus, if Gurriel wants to get back on the field, a minor league contract might be his best bet. After turning in an outstanding freshman season in 2019, Boone appeared to take a step forward in 2020, striking out 13.08 batters per nine innings after punching out 8.89 per nine innings as a freshman. Its a disappointing outcome for a player just one year removed from winning the AL batting title and putting up a career-best 132 wRC+. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, The Alabama lefthander was a big catalyst behind the Crimson Tides scalding-hot start to the season. He was an important cultural figure in the annals of Cuban players coming stateside but thats a hard sell. Gurriels swing and o-swing rates jumped back up to where they once were. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted Yuli Gurriel has played professional baseball around the world, suiting up in Cuba and Japan before making his way to MLB. And hes not alone. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. He was by no means a lock as a HOF case, but he made it in. Alongside Hyun-soo Kim, who fans likely remember from his time in Baltimore, Byung-ho Park is the other position player with MLB experience. Ever wonder who had the most strikeouts the year you were born? He could have 10, 15, 25. As long as Im here, my general rule-of-thumb is that the only numbers that count outside of MLB come from Japan. Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays A+) 82-36, .695 2. Choi ranks 17th in KBO history in hits and is second all-time in home runs. Ultimately we will never know the answer, but it is fun to speculate. I assume the next thing you say will be incredibly stupid (such as pretending Cuba and Japan are the same, I mean, seriously? WebCheck out the Spring 2023 GIAA AAAA Boys Baseball Batting Average stat leaders, including stats for Plate Appearances, Hits, At Bats, Doubles, Triples, Home Runs, and Games Played I dont know how you do it, haha lol. 12.0. This Shohei Ohtani pitch from last season left his hand at 100.5 MPH and had a couple of inches of cut! Christian Macleod, LHP, Mississippi State. WebView MLB stats, leaders & player statistics. I expect this is going to be something Jay Jaffe will be working on about 8 year from now. SF. Lets not forget that as a DH playing for the White Sox, he only needs to reach 38.8 WAR to get into the Hall. He came back down to earth a bit subsequently, but with what we know about hitters aging curves peaking at 25-26, he mightve missed out on 2 or more comparable-or-better years. But in the U.S., even if you dont penalize him at all (and its not so much penalizing him as it is rewarding players who played in MLB prior to age 27), he doesnt look like a hall of famer. There actually is a lot of precedent for letting people in, even though their numbers werent up to the standard, because they were barred from joining in one way or another. How about pitchers from you favorite team have they ever led the league in strikeouts? I assume the next taek will be Why does anyone think he would have been better than Aaron Judge from 21-24, when he was way worse from 27-30???????. 1. Not to agree or disagree with your conclusions overall, but there is some evidence that Abreus time in Cuba was HOF worthy. WebWillie Stargell is number five on the all time career strikeout list, but he never broke into the top eighty (80) on the single season leaders for strikeouts; by comparison, Jose Hernandez already appears two (2) times in the top twenty and is well on his way to becoming one of the big leaders (#69 all-time already [up from #82 in 2004]). In your world 31.2 is more than double 21.9. Did you think I thought they gave me an extra infield?" Look, perhaps a player in Cuba is a sadder story than a player in Japan, but we dont put guys in the hall of fame just because they were amazing in Japan and then above average in the U.S. How can Abreu get some special treatment when Hideki Matsui, who absolutely crushed much better completion in Japan before coming over and being an above average player even though at 29 he was likely past his prime.
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