Quote:
Originally Posted by cgjackson222
The non-home run hitters makes for its own trivia: http://research.sabr.org/journals/non-home-run-hitters
Waite Hoyt is one of only 10 players (maybe more since the article was written) to have over 1,000 at bats and to never hit a home run. Other players on the list include Don Sutton, Iron Man Joe McGinnity, and the worst offender, William (Bill) Holbert, who is the only player to crack 2,000 at bats and still never have a home run. Holbert, a 19th century catcher had 2,335 at bats. |
FYI- Waite Hoyt is the answer to another kind-o-cool trivia: Who has played with the most Hall-of-Famers? 36!!
Ruth's OB% was .5445 in 1923 and Cristobal Torriente was 2nd at .4809. Ruth's next highest OBP was .532 in 1920. My source is BBR.
__________________
.
"A life is not important except in the impact it has on others lives" - Jackie Robinson
“If you have a chance to make life better for others and fail to do so, you are wasting your time on this earth.”- Roberto Clemente
|