Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Baseball

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

3. The Mick 'only' hit 54 homers in his best year, when he hit .317 ba, only .353 & .365 ba years

Reply to El Supremo (Original post)

Thu Sep 29, 2022, 07:43 PM

Sep 2022

while batting in the less favorable #4 position.

Teddy baseball had a career .341 ba, 43 hr year, in Fenway's long right field - [and minus 4 prime years of military service].

HR total # may be a bit overstated by hype.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I just wish Aaron Judge had hit #61 by game #154. [View all] El Supremo Sep 2022 OP

Judge did it in 155 games. It took Maris 161. So Judge is tied with... brush Sep 2022 #1

Isn't there a change in pitcher mounds that makes it easier to hit homers? 3Hotdogs Sep 2022 #2

The Mick 'only' hit 54 homers in his best year, when he hit .317 ba, only .353 & .365 ba years empedocles Sep 2022 #3

But something fun that sure beats politics... rubbersole Sep 2022 #4