Bases Loaded Batting Cages

People forget just how insane Ryan Howard's peak was.

From 2006-2009, he averaged:

• 50 HR
• 143 RBI
• .379 OBP
• .589 SLG
• .967 OPS
• 145 OPS+

He won an MVP, finished top-10 in MVP voting all four seasons, helped lead the Phillies to back-to-back World Series appearances, and was basically a lock for 45-50 bombs and 140+ RBI every year.

Prime Ryan Howard was an absolute monster. 💣🔥

Decent….

In 1969, 𝐓𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫 finished with a 25-7 record, a 2.21 ERA, and the Cy Young Award. Only two other pitchers have recorded a season with 25+ wins and a sub-2.25 ERA since.

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𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐬 in his career hit 22 home runs in extra innings--four more than anybody else.
22 Willie Mays
18 Jack Clark
16 Babe Ruth
16 Frank Robinson
15 Albert Pujols
14 Hank Aaron
14 Jimmie Foxx
14 Mickey Mantle

📸Hy Peskin Archive
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So legit…

Jimmy Rollins' 2007 season doesn't get talked about nearly enough.

🏆 NL MVP
🔥 30 HR
🔥 20 3B
🔥 41 SB
🔥 212 hits
🔥 139 runs scored

To this day, Rollins remains the only player in MLB history to put together a season with 20+ triples, 30+ homers, and 40+ stolen bases.

Speed. Power. Defense. Swagger. J-Roll was different. 💯⚾️🔥

Decatur player…

Excluding Pete Rose, five players have won consecutive batting titles since 1900 but have not been elected to the Hall of Fame. All five were eligible to appear on the Hall of Fame election ballot.

☑️Nomar Garciaparra, 1999-2000 Red Sox
☑️𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟓-𝟕𝟔 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐬
☑️Tommy Davis, 1962-63 Dodgers
☑️Ferris Fain, 1951-52 A's
☑️Jake Daubert, 1913-14 Dodgers

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