August 24, 2005
Eighty Extras
Derrek Lee became the first player in the majors to reach 80 extra-base hits this season, banging out two doubles as the Cubs lost 3-1 to the Braves today. That brings Lee's total to 81. I remember being impressed when Don Mattingly achieved 80+ two seasons in a row in 1985 and 1986.
The century mark is in sight for Lee. There have been two eras where we saw a number of 100 EXBH seasons. Between 1921 and 1938 the feat was accomplished seven times. In 2000 and 2001 it was accomplished seven times. The outliers are Stan Musial, with 103 in 1948 and Albert Belle with 103 in 1995. Belle's may be the most impressive of the lot, as the season was strike shortened that year.
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Who has the most XBH in a season?
Babe Ruth had 119 in 1921, I believe.
You're right! I pulled out the ole Sabermetric Encyclopedia:
1 Babe Ruth--------------1921-----119
2 Lou Gehrig--------------1927-----117
T3 Chuck Klein-----------1930-----107
T3 Barry Bonds-----------2001-----107
5 Todd Helton-------------2001-----105
T6 Hank Greenberg------1937-----103
T6 Todd Helton-----------2000-----103
T6 Chuck Klein-----------1932-----103
T6 Stan Musial------------1948-----103
T6 Sammy Sosa----------2001-----103
T6 Albert Belle------------1995-----103
How fleetingly great was Chuck Klein? Perhaps the most unremembered Triple Crown winner.
