Jesus% Is Gold

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 15, 2008 2:48 PM EST

Using my new SQL database skills (thanks Colin!) I decided to try and see how improbable Zobrist's < 200 AB 12+ homerun season was. After entering the query (200 or less at-bats, but more than 12 homeruns since 1900) I got my answer: 54 players. The top of the list includes Mark McGwire (STL), Manny Ramirez (LAD), Karim Garcia (CLE) ect. Zobrist is near the bottom (HR descending) next to names like Will Clark, Bubba Trammel, and Erubial Durazo. Complete list:

playerID	teamid	yearid	AB	HR
mcgwima01	SLN	1997	174	24
ramirma02	LAN	2008	187	17
thurmbo01	CIN	1957	190	16
garcika01	CLE	2002	197	16
westlwa01	PIT	1951	181	16
hillgl01	NYA	2000	132	16
branyru01	CLE	2000	193	16
robined01	NYA	1955	173	16
simmsmi01	TEX	1998	186	16
mantlmi01	NYA	1963	172	15
rhodedu01	NY1	1954	164	15
howelja02	ANA	1997	174	14
phelpke01	SEA	1988	190	14
andresh01	CHN	2000	192	14
hornsa01	BOS	1987	158	14
fieldce01	TOR	1987	175	14
gamblos01	NYA	1980	194	14
willite01	BOS	1953	91	13
richach01	BAL	2000	199	13
griffke02	CIN	2003	166	13
mccovwi01	SFN	1959	192	13
lynchje01	CIN	1961	181	13
fieldce01	NYA	1996	200	13
burksel01	COL	1994	149	13
wilsocr03	PIT	2001	158	13
villahe01	CHN	1991	192	13
kellech01	NYA	1947	151	13
stargwi01	PIT	1977	186	13
teixema01	LAA	2008	193	13
giambje01	PHI	2002	156	12
pafkoan01	CHN	1951	178	12
credejo01	CHA	2002	200	12
hinsker01	TOR	2006	197	12
nevinph01	CHN	2006	179	12
branyru01	MIL	2008	132	12
eldrebr01	PIT	2005	190	12
thomafr04	CHA	2005	105	12
branyru01	TBA	2006	169	12
rossco01	FLO	2007	173	12
mcgrifr01	CHN	2001	170	12
johnscl01	NYA	1977	142	12
kittlro01	NYA	1987	159	12
tillmbo01	ATL	1969	190	12
servasc01	CHN	1995	175	12
whitema01	SEA	1996	140	12
bergewa01	NY1	1937	199	12
essegch01	CLE	1961	166	12
trammbu01	TBA	1998	199	12
hofmabo01	NY1	1953	169	12
cruzjo02	SEA	1997	183	12
porteda02	TEX	1986	155	12
clarkwi02	SLN	2000	171	12
durazer01	ARI	2001	175	12
zobribe01	TBA	2008	198	12

54 players is really not a lot, so we saw a nice little bit of history this season.

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RJ is the man.

That is all.

by Peter Bendix on Nov 15, 2008 2:52 PM EST reply actions

Fair warning for those of you who hate stats:

If you thought RJ was out of control before, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.

Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.

by Sky Kalkman on Nov 15, 2008 2:59 PM EST reply actions

This is going to end as well as when Kanye West found the auto tuner.

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 15, 2008 3:21 PM EST up reply actions

Jesus walks. In many forms.

""Bobby Crosby’s Release" - Sounds like a good title to Mr. Crosby’s first work in his next career now that we know he can’t play baseball." - Joey C.

by Blicks on Nov 15, 2008 3:53 PM EST up reply actions