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Big Six · 07-01-2009, 04:11 PM

In the next two posts, I'll post lists of the career leaders in a variety of important categories for hitters and pitchers. First, the batsmen; 2000 career AB are required to qualify for the leaderboard in the rate stats.

CAREER BATTING LEADERS

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BATTING AVERAGE 
Fernando Molina    .350
Ryan Hill          .331
Francisco Rivera   .324
Mike Young         .323
Ronald Brady       .310
Robby Ward         .307
Neil Byers         .307
Mal Chase          .300
Duane Blackburn    .297
Claudio Navarro    .290

OBP
Fernando Molina    .405
Robby Ward         .401
Nick Wells         .401
Mike Young         .395
Francisco Rivera   .390

SLUGGING AVERAGE
Ronald Brady       .456
Mal Chase          .452
Fernando Molina    .426
Mike Young         .419
Ryan Hill          .405

OPS
Fernando Molina    .831
Mal Chase          .815
Mike Young         .814
Ronald Brady       .799
Ryan Hill          .792

HITS
Ryan Hill          1726
Francisco Rivera   1711
Robby Ward         1634
Fernando Molina    1580
Tony Powell        1491

RUNS
Ryan Hill           824
Duane Blackburn     805
Francisco Rivera    803
Robby Ward          783
Fernando Molina     742

HOME RUNS
Jim Stewart          51
Tony Powell          34
Mal Chase            32
Henry Kester         29
Pablo Marrero        26

RUNS BATTED IN 
Tony Powell         688
Jack Robinson       647
Robby Ward          643
Gunnar Doyle        608
Duane Blackburn     594

STOLEN BASES
Francisco Rivera    536
Duane Blackburn     470
Karl Winston        445
Fernando Molina     437
Ryan Hill           417

VORP
Robby Ward         407.2
Ryan Hill          312.8
Fernando Molina    270.5
Mike Young         259.8
Francisco Rivera   252.5

At age 35, Fernando Molina is perhaps beginning his decline phase. Nevertheless, unless he hangs on for several years while he flat-out stinks, he should retire as the all-time batting leader.
The list of slugging average leaders will look very different in a few years. More home runs mean higher SAs, and several younger guys (Jim Stewart, Brenton Kelly, etc.) will show up here as soon as they accumulate 2000 AB.
In case you haven't noticed yet, Mal Chase is a beast. He's one of a number of good young players Canandaigua has brought along, and if they all continue to improve, the Ice Cats are going to become a much tougher team to beat.
I'm pulling for Ryan Hill to get 3000 hits. He'll be 34 as the 1914 season begins, so he has a shot at it if he can keep raking into his forties. Duane Blackburn, with 1481 hits at age 32, is probably a better bet. Keep an eye on Ronald Brady, too; he'll get his 1000th hit in April, and he'll be just short of his 27th birthday.
Again, the home run and RBI lists will soon start to look a lot different. The top sluggers are reaching double figures soon, so guys like Pablo Marrero, a journeyman with a little bit of pop who's been around since 1904, will soon yield their places to the young guns.
The first 12 spots on the RBI list are held by guys who have, in most cases, simply been good enough to remain in the middle of someone's batting order for a decade. Ronald Brady, who's currently at #13, is driving runs in at a much faster pace than anyone else in the league.
Robby Ward has played most of his career for mediocre teams in Seneca Falls and Watkins Glen. Now 38, he'll retire without a Seneca Series ring, unless the Bucks turn things around in a breathtakingly rapid fashion.

07-01-2009, 04:11 PM	#50 (permalink)
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,410 Thanks: 117 Thanked 91x in 73 posts	In the next two posts, I'll post lists of the career leaders in a variety of important categories for hitters and pitchers. First, the batsmen; 2000 career AB are required to qualify for the leaderboard in the rate stats. CAREER BATTING LEADERS Code: BATTING AVERAGE Fernando Molina .350 Ryan Hill .331 Francisco Rivera .324 Mike Young .323 Ronald Brady .310 Robby Ward .307 Neil Byers .307 Mal Chase .300 Duane Blackburn .297 Claudio Navarro .290 OBP Fernando Molina .405 Robby Ward .401 Nick Wells .401 Mike Young .395 Francisco Rivera .390 SLUGGING AVERAGE Ronald Brady .456 Mal Chase .452 Fernando Molina .426 Mike Young .419 Ryan Hill .405 OPS Fernando Molina .831 Mal Chase .815 Mike Young .814 Ronald Brady .799 Ryan Hill .792 HITS Ryan Hill 1726 Francisco Rivera 1711 Robby Ward 1634 Fernando Molina 1580 Tony Powell 1491 RUNS Ryan Hill 824 Duane Blackburn 805 Francisco Rivera 803 Robby Ward 783 Fernando Molina 742 HOME RUNS Jim Stewart 51 Tony Powell 34 Mal Chase 32 Henry Kester 29 Pablo Marrero 26 RUNS BATTED IN Tony Powell 688 Jack Robinson 647 Robby Ward 643 Gunnar Doyle 608 Duane Blackburn 594 STOLEN BASES Francisco Rivera 536 Duane Blackburn 470 Karl Winston 445 Fernando Molina 437 Ryan Hill 417 VORP Robby Ward 407.2 Ryan Hill 312.8 Fernando Molina 270.5 Mike Young 259.8 Francisco Rivera 252.5 At age 35, Fernando Molina is perhaps beginning his decline phase. Nevertheless, unless he hangs on for several years while he flat-out stinks, he should retire as the all-time batting leader. The list of slugging average leaders will look very different in a few years. More home runs mean higher SAs, and several younger guys (Jim Stewart, Brenton Kelly, etc.) will show up here as soon as they accumulate 2000 AB. In case you haven't noticed yet, Mal Chase is a beast. He's one of a number of good young players Canandaigua has brought along, and if they all continue to improve, the Ice Cats are going to become a much tougher team to beat. I'm pulling for Ryan Hill to get 3000 hits. He'll be 34 as the 1914 season begins, so he has a shot at it if he can keep raking into his forties. Duane Blackburn, with 1481 hits at age 32, is probably a better bet. Keep an eye on Ronald Brady, too; he'll get his 1000th hit in April, and he'll be just short of his 27th birthday. Again, the home run and RBI lists will soon start to look a lot different. The top sluggers are reaching double figures soon, so guys like Pablo Marrero, a journeyman with a little bit of pop who's been around since 1904, will soon yield their places to the young guns. The first 12 spots on the RBI list are held by guys who have, in most cases, simply been good enough to remain in the middle of someone's batting order for a decade. Ronald Brady, who's currently at #13, is driving runs in at a much faster pace than anyone else in the league. Robby Ward has played most of his career for mediocre teams in Seneca Falls and Watkins Glen. Now 38, he'll retire without a Seneca Series ring, unless the Bucks turn things around in a breathtakingly rapid fashion. __________________ My OOTP dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: where it all began The Baseball Life of Tom Haley: a story of a modern player The New England Baseball League: a fictional league story Last edited by Big Six; 07-01-2009 at 04:13 PM.