Sentences with phrase «home run hitters in»

Whatever the case, many of the winningest pitchers and top home run hitters in the major leagues since 1920 were born in close proximity to one another

The A's have the second - and third-most prolific home run hitters in either league (Canseco and Mark McGwire).

But note that Hank Aaron averaged 37 per year, and he was one of the greatest home run hitters in history.

When a catcher strikes out a home run hitter in extra innings, we remember it.

Many expect Bryant to be a perennial 40 home run hitter in the future; the question is when that era will begin.

Not exact matches

With one of their backers being a proven home - run hitter, we start analyzing the strength of other startup ideas currently gaining momentum in the UAE, and how sizzling the Idealz cofounders find the city's startup scene.

Like a home - run hitter eyeing a juicy fastball, Schultz had been looking forward to the challenge, and he ordered that I listen carefully to him when I dialed in.

I too have always thought of Great American as a bandbox, and it does allow a lot of home runs, but it disfavors hitters in other ways (e.g., left - handed hitters hit fewer triples and doubles than league average).

The next home run Cody Bellinger hits will give him as many home runs as any Giants hitter has hit in a season since Barry Bonds left.

Last season he had personal major league lows in home runs and RBIs, and at one point in September he got so fed up that he refused to enter a game as a pinch hitter.

The left - handed slugger was a six - time All - Star who averaged 35 home runs from 2006 - 13 and was one of the most feared hitters in the game thanks to the power packed into his beautiful, violent swing.

Kansas City defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham says this of Thomas's history of inconsistency: «In the past, I think he was like the home run hitter who says, «I'm not bunting, I'm not hitting singles.»

The sophomore from Miami Norland high school has been outstanding as a featured back in 2013; he follows blocks better than a lot of home run hitters, but he still possesses home run capability.

A strong straightaway hitter, he clubbed a total of 49 home runs for the Cubs in 1961 and 1962 and batted better than.300 each season.

After Raburn hit his seventh home run on the season, and also breaking up the no - hitter by Tigers starter Jose Alvarez's carried in his major league debut, Cabrera playfully threw gum at the ex-Tiger as he ran by third base.

They hit 130 homers, and one of their leading home run hitters, Angel Pagan, was leaving in free agency.

Only three hitters topped 30 home runs in the NL, and 21 home runs was good enough to crack the top ten.

In the last five years, Desmond is a.269 /.321 /.443 hitter, a 105 OPS +, averaging 31 doubles, 22 home runs, and 20 steals.

The eight top home run hitters over the past five years — McGwire, Sosa, Albert Belle, Vinny Castilla, Juan Gonzalez, Ken Griffey Jr., Rafael Palmeiro and Mo Vaughn — have a combined career average of.107 against Martinez, with just one home run (by Gonzalez) in 84 times at bat.

As we indicated earlier, no hitter in baseball is projected to hit more than 41 home runs and no batter recorded more than 40 home runs last season.

Last season Nelson Cruz led the American League in home runs with 40 while Giancarlo Stanton led all National League hitters with 37.

The next Austin hitter sent a single to right to knock in a second run, and as the Maroons» third base coach waved the tying run home, the favorites looked to seize their chance.

With a short left field porch in Philadelphia and Franco's high contact rate for a hitter with his power, we could see Franco near the top of the home run leaders list in 2016.

The right - hander, who turns 30 in February, won't get to hit as often with the designated hitter in the American League, but Gallardo is the active leader among pitchers with 12 career home runs.

Earlier this winter the White Sox were impressed by Jackson's workouts at an indoor facility in Chicago, where he was timed running from home plate to first base in 4.27 seconds (4.3 is considered average for a righthanded hitter).

In 2000, 11 hitters swatted 43 home runs or more.

At 20 years of age brown - eyed Ron Swoboda has become a hero to rival Marvelous Marv Throneberry in the affections of New York Met fans, and he has also become a genuine major - league home run hitter

Red Sox leftfielder Hanley Ramirez and Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz — both free agent signings from this past winter — are tied for the league lead in home runs, with 10.

He was one of the top pinch hitters in baseball, hitting.356 /.396 /.644 in 48 plate appearances, tied for first in MLB with four pinch - hit home runs and second with 13 RBI.

I mean, it doesn't help that Giancarlo Stanton has as many home runs at AT&T Park this year (3) in 17 plate appearances as the Giants» cleanup hitter has in 248, but the problems go far beyond that.

In 2010, they were actually filled with home run hitters, from Juan Uribe to Aubrey Huff, and that was a substantial part of their balanced offensive attack.

The hitter with the highest home run total in each matchup moves on to the next round.

Filmed in part to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the legendary switch - hitter's death, this film tells the remarkable tale of the athlete who overcame constant, nagging injuries to blast 536 home runs out of the ballpark over the course of 18 unforgettable seasons and swing his way into the history books.

As a hitter, he has remarkably quick hands that give him tremendous plate coverage and figure to provide solid home - run power in a few years» time.

If baseball teams recruited potential draftees the way law firms assess law students, they wouldn't look much beyond the player's batting average, home run and run - batted - in totals for hitters, and wins, losses and earned - run average for pitchers.