MLB Fun Facts Thread

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Baseball facts are so fun, you guys.

@BRefPlayIndex: In 1985, #Cubs Davey Lopes stole 47 bases in just 99 games played, he turned 40 on May 3 that season.

 

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@cantpredictball: In 1988, Wade Boggs led all MLB in OPS while hitting just 5 homers. That’s the fewest by an OPS leader since Deadball.

 

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@BRefPlayIndex: Craig Biggio (668/414/291) & Barry Bonds (601/504/762) are the only players in MLB history with 600+ 2B, 250+ HR, & 250+ SB in their career.

 

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@Yankee_Vol: The Yankees have the most World Series titles with 27. And have the most appearances with 40

 

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@Yankee_Vol: The Yankees have the most World Series titles with 27. And have the most appearances with 40

This is a FUN fact thread

 

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This is a FUN fact thread

I find that fact to be VERY fun

 

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I find that fact to be VERY fun

Repulsive is fun?

 

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@BRefPlayIndex: The #RedSox have a lifetime team batting average of .267; without Ted Williams, their franchise average drops one whole point.

 

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@BRefPlayIndex: Mike Trout is GOAT

 

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In 1985 Chris Gwynn was drafted 10th overall. 48 spots ahead of his brother, Tony.

 

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Babe Ruth last pitched in 1933, he had a 2.28 ERA in 1221⅓ IP; since, only Mariano Rivera has a better ERA with at least as many innings.

 

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Hall of Famer Joe Sewell played 14 seasons and got over 2000 hits, all with the same bat.

 

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@BRefPlayIndex: From 1992 to 1997, Deion Sanders batted .280/.333/.411 averaging 644 PA, 86 R, 165 H, 22 2B, 14 3B, 10 HR, 46 RBI, & 55 SB per 162 G played.

 

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Wow at the Petco Record. (Minimum 1000 at bats)

@BRefPlayIndex: Tony Gwynn batted .343 at Qualcomm Stadium, Adrián González batted .268 at PetCo Park; records for each ballpark #Padres

 

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@neal_kendrick: Joe Saunders was tied for 57th in innings pitched last year. He lead the Majors in baserunners allowed.

 

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YCPB: If you went 2-5 with a homer and single every day, you would end with 162 HR, 810 TB, 324 hits, and a lower OPS than Barry Bonds had in 04.

 

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YCPB: If you went 2-5 with a homer and single every day, you would end with 162 HR, 810 TB, 324 hits, and a lower OPS than Barry Bonds had in 04.

Da God

 

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.609 OBP lolololololol

 

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There's only one Barry Bonds

 

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There's only one Barry Bonds

And multiple brands of anabolic steroids.

 

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Those Franklin batting gloves are SWEET

 

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@MallonDan: Barry Bonds walked or hit a home run in 17 of 30 World Series PA's.

 

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And multiple brands of anabolic steroids.

Everybody was juicing then, but not everyone was doing what Bonds was doing. Obviously, that doesn't make it right, but Bonds was a HOF'er before needle met buttocks.

 

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@MallonDan: Barry Bonds walked or hit a home run in 17 of 30 World Series PA's.

Wtf