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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Apr 10, 2018 17:50:31 GMT -5
Who was the last Red to lead the NL in each of the following categories in a single season:
Overall WAR: Offensive WAR: Defensive WAR: Batting Average: Pete Rose 1973 (.338) - rufralf On-Base %: Joey Votto 2017 (.454) - rufralf Slugging Percentage: Games Played: Joey Votto 2017 (162) - quantumfootball At Bats: Todd Frazier 2015 (619) - rufralf Plate Appearances: Runs Scored: Hits: Singles: Pete Rose 1973 (181) - rufralf Doubles: Joey Votto 2011 (40) - rufralf Triples: Home Runs: George Foster 1978 (40) - rufralf RBIs: Bases on Ball: Joey Votto 2015 (143) - rufralf Strikeouts: Drew Stubss 2011 (205) - rufralf Stolen Bases: Bobby Tolan 1970 ( 57) - rufralf Caught Stealing: Billy Hamilton 2014 (23) - rufralf Hit by Pitch: Sacficife Hits: Sacrifice Flies: Grounded into Double Plays:
A guess consists of the player and the category (e.g. Brandon Larson home runs, or Jose Castro offensive WAR); maximum of two guesses per 24 hours so everyone can have a chance.
If you really want to show off, cite the year and relevant statistics (e.g. triples, Eddie Taubansee, 15, 1992).
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Post by rufralf on Apr 12, 2018 2:05:40 GMT -5
I remember Frazier led the league in at bats several years ago. Rest are simply guesses. Stolen bases would either be Joe Morgan or the long forgotten Bobby Tolan. Caught stealing would probably be Concepcion. Home runs is easy. That was George Foster. Strikeouts would be either Stubbs or Dunn. Hits would have to be Rose. Rbis would be Johnny Bench or Perez. Thanks for bringing back memories of days past.
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Apr 12, 2018 7:46:58 GMT -5
Todd Frazier did in fact lead the NL in at bats with 619 in 2015. You are correct in Home Runs with George Foster; he led the NL in dingers in both 1977 and 1978, so the correct answer is Foster in 1978 with 40.
Somebody has led the NL in caught since Concepcion's days with the Reds.
You'll have to make an official guess on your pairs before I'll answer: SB -- Morgan or Tolan K-- Stubbs or Dunn RBIs -- Bench or Perez
Off to a good start, rufralf
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Post by rufralf on Apr 12, 2018 14:21:23 GMT -5
Stolen bases: Tolan. I think he led the league in 1970. Not sure if Morgan ever led the league in steals. He was too busy leading the league in just about every other offensive and defensive category. Strikeouts: Stubbs, but only because he played for Reds after Dunn. RBIs: I'll go with Perez since he was Mister RBI.... Thanks for bringing back memories of Bobby Tolan. One of my alltime favorite Reds.
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Post by rufralf on Apr 12, 2018 14:23:27 GMT -5
On Base %: Joey Votto? That one sounds pretty simple.
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Post by rufralf on Apr 12, 2018 14:47:53 GMT -5
League leader in games played and batting average would be Rose. He seemed to lead the league every year in games played. I'm guessing Billy Hatcher led the league in singles in 1990. Guessing Vada Pinson was last Red to lead league in triples. Doubles would have to be Joey Votto. Remember Dave Parker led the league in hitting into double plays for about 4 straight years, so he's my guess there. Caught stealing has to be Billy Hamilton.
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Apr 12, 2018 16:19:11 GMT -5
Stolen bases: Tolan. I think he led the league in 1970. Not sure if Morgan ever led the league in steals. He was too busy leading the league in just about every other offensive and defensive category. Strikeouts: Stubbs, but only because he played for Reds after Dunn. RBIs: I'll go with Perez since he was Mister RBI.... Thanks for bringing back memories of Bobby Tolan. One of my alltime favorite Reds. Yep, Tolan was the last Red to lead the league with 57 SB for NL pennant 1970 Reds. Stubbs struck out 205 times in 2011 to lead the NL more than either of Dunn's three consecutive years leading the NL from 2006-8. Of course Dunn did strike out an amazing 222 times for the 2012 White Sox. Dunn also walked a lot and hit a lot of dingers; Stubbs didn't have any such excuse... Somebody else last took home the RBI crown.
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Apr 12, 2018 16:20:56 GMT -5
On Base %: Joey Votto? That one sounds pretty simple. Yep, Votto led the NL in OBP last year at .454.
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Apr 12, 2018 16:26:57 GMT -5
League leader in games played and batting average would be Rose. He seemed to lead the league every year in games played. I'm guessing Billy Hatcher led the league in singles in 1990. Guessing Vada Pinson was last Red to lead league in triples. Doubles would have to be Joey Votto. Remember Dave Parker led the league in hitting into double plays for about 4 straight years, so he's my guess there. Caught stealing has to be Billy Hamilton. Rose was the last batting champion for the Reds as part of his 1973 MVP performance at .338. Many Reds have played in all 162 games since Pete Rose. The last Red to lead the league in singles was prior to Hatcher's tenure. A Red led the NL in triples well after Pinson's time. Joey Votto led the NL with 40 doubles in 2011. The last GIDP leader was after Dave Parker. Billy the Kid was caught 23 times in 2014 to take the NL "crown."
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Post by rufralf on Apr 12, 2018 21:39:37 GMT -5
Guessing Joey Votto was last to lead league in bases on balls. Sacrifice flies would be Scott Schebler. I'm guessing Rose was last to lead league in singles. Your clue gave that answer away. Sacrifice hits is almost always a pitcher, so I'm guessing Homer Bailey for SF hits since he's a decent hitting pitcher.
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Post by quantumfootball on Apr 13, 2018 4:36:56 GMT -5
Joey Votto played in all 162 games last season, but I'm not sure he was the only NL player to do that. I'm pretty sure there was a recent year where Brandon Phillips was the only player to do that (didn't he have a 700+ consecutive game streak?), so depending on whether or not ties count or only exclusive leads, it's one of those two. If the last leader in HBP isn't Jason LaRue, it almost definitely has to be someone since. Is Deion Sanders the triples guy? I have a feeling that the plate appearance leader is Shin-Soo Choo.
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Apr 13, 2018 8:13:54 GMT -5
Guessing Joey Votto was last to lead league in bases on balls. Sacrifice flies would be Scott Schebler. I'm guessing Rose was last to lead league in singles. Your clue gave that answer away. Sacrifice hits is almost always a pitcher, so I'm guessing Homer Bailey for SF hits since he's a decent hitting pitcher. Yep, Joey Votto appears on the list yet again, having led the NL with 143 BBs in 2015. Pete Rose had a spectacular 181 singles in his 1973 MVP campaing. Homer Bailey is not a very good bunter -- his best was 11 in 2013. Try again. Incidentally, Bailey's career slash line is .164/.189/.187; not bad, but certainly not that good. Scott Schebler has only had 5 SFs in his career, so that wasn't the answer.
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Apr 13, 2018 8:25:11 GMT -5
Joey Votto played in all 162 games last season, but I'm not sure he was the only NL player to do that. I'm pretty sure there was a recent year where Brandon Phillips was the only player to do that (didn't he have a 700+ consecutive game streak?), so depending on whether or not ties count or only exclusive leads, it's one of those two. If the last leader in HBP isn't Jason LaRue, it almost definitely has to be someone since. Is Deion Sanders the triples guy? I have a feeling that the plate appearance leader is Shin-Soo Choo. There's that Votto guy again ! 162 games is in fact tied for the lead in games played last year. Ties count as leaders. Despite being plunked 70 times between 2002 and 2006, LaRue never led the league. In any case, this happened after Larue's time. Neon Deion led the league in triples in 1992 but as a member of the Braves. The triples leader was before Sanders tenure on the Reds. Choo was third in PA's in his sole year as a Red. In any case, this leader won the crown after Choo screwed the Rangers.
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Post by rufralf on Apr 13, 2018 9:58:36 GMT -5
Guessing Joey Votto was last to lead league in bases on balls. Sacrifice flies would be Scott Schebler. I'm guessing Rose was last to lead league in singles. Your clue gave that answer away. Sacrifice hits is almost always a pitcher, so I'm guessing Homer Bailey for SF hits since he's a decent hitting pitcher. Yep, Joey Votto appears on the list yet again, having led the NL with 143 BBs in 2015. Pete Rose had a spectacular 181 singles in his 1973 MVP campaing. Homer Bailey is not a very good bunter -- his best was 11 in 2013. Try again. Incidentally, Bailey's career slash line is .164/.189/.187; not bad, but certainly not that good. Scott Schebler has only had 5 SFs in his career, so that wasn't the answer.
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Post by rufralf on Apr 13, 2018 10:01:19 GMT -5
Sacrifice hits: Cuetto? I know he was a pretty bunter.
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