Quiz – How did they end up on this list?

Sorry, couldn’t think of any clever title for this one.

Here is a short list of players to compile a most unusual season. In fact, no other players since 1901 have done so.

What are the season accomplishments that only these players have compiled?

Hint: there is a rookie playing this season who is currently on track to join this group.

Congratulations to Nick PainHe identified that these are the only players since 1901 to have a qualifying season with an extra-base hit total more than 50% larger than their RBI total (i.e. XBH > 1.5 * RBI). Zack Cozart, the Reds rookie shortstop, is on pace to join this group. He is also on pace for the lowest RBI total for any qualifying season with 15+ HR.

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Andy
Admin
11 years ago

Did you accidentally publish this a couple of hours ago with no title?

John Autin
Editor
11 years ago
Reply to  Andy

Andy, I was the one who accidentally published a quiz and then killed it.

topper009
topper009
11 years ago

Well they all had a season with more 2Bs than RBIs, and Zach Cozart has 32 of each this year, but the PI shows 27 qualifying seasons of 2B>RBIs so there must be more to it.

topper009
topper009
11 years ago
Reply to  Doug

I was going to say also H=G, but that must be an odd coincidence. In seasons with more 2B than RBIs:
Hatcher 1990 139 G 139 H
Martin 1931 111 G 111 H
Cozart 2012 127 G 127 H

but the rest dont fit

Brooklyn Mick
Brooklyn Mick
11 years ago

They all finished their careers with strikeout per plate appearance ratios of 10% or less.

topper009
topper009
11 years ago
Reply to  Brooklyn Mick

That list would not be complete without Joe Sewell and his 1.4% K/PA ratio.

Gary Bateman
Gary Bateman
11 years ago

More extra base hits than RBI’s in a batting title qualifying season?

Richard Chester
Richard Chester
11 years ago

They all have 4 or more triples and fewer than 140 games played but Case, Dykstra and Bartell also meet those qualifications.

Josh
Josh
11 years ago

More 2Bs and BBs than RBIs?

Insert Name Here
Insert Name Here
11 years ago
Reply to  Josh

Ethan Allen never did it, so that can’t be it…

Insert Name Here
Insert Name Here
11 years ago

In addition to 2B > RBI, I noticed that they are all outfielders, except Judge, who is a first baseman. However, the PI shows 13 results for 2B > RBI among 1B and/or OF, so that’s not it.

Ed
Ed
11 years ago
Reply to  Doug

So comment #8 is a better fit than #3?

John Autin
Editor
11 years ago

Well, my brainstorm went nowhere. I saw that Hatcher also had SB>RBI in the same season as 2B>RBI, but Judge is the only other guy from the list who meets that criterion.

Ed
Ed
11 years ago

Hmmm…I think the reason we’re having difficulty with this quiz is someone clearly jiggered with the stats of Jigger Statz! (someone HAD to say it!). 🙂

Nadig
Nadig
11 years ago

They also all have 3B greater or equal to HR in the same season of 2B greater than RBI.

topper009
topper009
11 years ago
Reply to  Nadig

If I assume Zach Cozart is the current rookie on pace then thats not it, he has 3 3Bs but 15 HRs

Ed
Ed
11 years ago
Reply to  Doug

Cozart’s (potentially) on the list because he a) bats leadoff 2) has been dreadful with runners in scoring position. Slash line of .160/.188/.245 in 102 PAs.

John Autin
Editor
11 years ago

XBH >= 30, and XBH > RBI.

BTW, I think Cozart is the only one with RBI > 30 in the target season.

Nick Pain
Nick Pain
11 years ago

XBH is at least 1.5 times RBI.

Ed
Ed
11 years ago
Reply to  Nick Pain

Hmmm….I think you’re correct! The one question I have is about Lenny Dykstra’s 1981 season. His ratio is exactly 1.5. Is he not included because only seasons above 1.5 are included or is it because (due to the strike season) he only had 386 PAs?

John Autin
Editor
11 years ago
Reply to  Ed

Ed, that’s a funny “typo” — putting 1981 when you meant 1994.

Ed
Ed
11 years ago
Reply to  John Autin

Yeah for some reason the ’81 strike is more clearly stamped in my mind.

Richard Chester
Richard Chester
11 years ago
Reply to  Nick Pain

XBH>1.5 times RBI and qualified for the batting title.

Brooklyn Mick
Brooklyn Mick
11 years ago
Reply to  Nick Pain

In Johnny Cooney’s only qualifying season he had 22 XBH and 30 RBI, so that rules out XBH at least 1.5 times RBI.

Richard Chester
Richard Chester
11 years ago
Reply to  Brooklyn Mick

Brooklyn Mick: In 1938 Cooney had the then qualifying 432 AB, 25 doubles, 5 triples and 17 RBI. The season you are referring to is 1936.

Brooklyn Mick
Brooklyn Mick
11 years ago

Thanks Richard. I forgot about the qualification changes over the years.

Brooklyn Mick
Brooklyn Mick
11 years ago
Reply to  Nick Pain

Good job Mr. Pain!