Ursa Majoris Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 That was more indicative of that era when the playing fields were a lot bigger. Now a lot of those hits would either be doubles, as it would hit the fence sooner or the fielder has less space to cover getting thg the ball sooner, or the longer hits would be home-run balls. 1441735[/snapback] This fact makes Babe Ruth's 60 HRs even more impressive because his had a lot further to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmypg Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 I voted other for Cal Ripken. His streak will never be broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 I voted other for Cal Ripken. His streak will never be broken. 1442798[/snapback] While that is true, I'm more impressed by records that take extraordinary talent, not as much by longevity. Theoritically, a marginal player could break Ripken's record, but not some of the others mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 without reading all the replies, I write in 56 game hitting streak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Soup Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 While that is true, I'm more impressed by records that take extraordinary talent, not as much by longevity. Theoritically, a marginal player could break Ripken's record, but not some of the others mentioned. 1442802[/snapback] But, of course, you have to be a pretty good talent to be kept in the lineup to even approach a consecutive games streak like that. Marginal players do not last long in the majors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde assault Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Didn't read thru the whole mess either but has anybody hit .400 or better for a season lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cherni Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Didn't read thru the whole mess either but has anybody hit .400 or better for a season lately? 1458082[/snapback] Not a chance but Rod Carew hit .388 in 1977. Not too shabby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Not a chance but Rod Carew hit .388 in 1977. Not too shabby. 1458085[/snapback] And George Brett hit .390 in 1980. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cherni Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 And George Brett hit .390 in 1980. 1458245[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Men In Tights Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 And George Brett hit .390 in 1980. 1458245[/snapback] Didn't he also sit out a game or two at the end of the year to win the batting title? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Didn't he also sit out a game or two at the end of the year to win the batting title? 1458387[/snapback] He sat out the last game, but was well ahead of #2 Cecil Cooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cherni Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Didn't he also sit out a game or two at the end of the year to win the batting title? 1458387[/snapback] From SI today: Williams entered the last day of the 1941 season with a .3995 average -- a mark that would have been rounded up to .400 if he had sat out the final game. Instead, Williams went 6-for-8 to increase his average to .406, the last time a hitter eclipsed the .400 mark for a season. The most serious threats were George Brett in 1980 (.390) and Tony Gwynn in a strike-shortened 1994 season (.394). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 From SI today: Williams entered the last day of the 1941 season with a .3995 average -- a mark that would have been rounded up to .400 if he had sat out the final game. Instead, Williams went 6-for-8 to increase his average to .406, the last time a hitter eclipsed the .400 mark for a season. The most serious threats were George Brett in 1980 (.390) and Tony Gwynn in a strike-shortened 1994 season (.394). 1462981[/snapback] Not only did Williams play the last day, he played BOTH games of a double header...even though he was well past .400 after the first game that day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Not only did Williams play the last day, he played BOTH games of a double header...even though he was well past .400 after the first game that day! 1473414[/snapback] I was wondering how he could go 6 for 8 in one game unless it was incredibly long and high scoring at the same time. Ol' Ted had some serious nads to risk his achievement not once but twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 IIRC, he went 3-4 in both contests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 IIRC, he went 3-4 in both contests. 1474809[/snapback] And I thought Sky was old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I was wondering how he could go 6 for 8 in one game unless it was incredibly long and high scoring at the same time. Ol' Ted had some serious nads to risk his achievement not once but twice. I'm guessing after flying fighter planes in WW II and Korea, "risking" a .400 season doesn't bother a guy so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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