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A question about Biggio

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Darrinlane, Aug 27, 2006.

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  1. Darrinlane

    Darrinlane Member

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    I'm sorry to start a thread about this but it's driving me mad. Isn't Biggio one of the few full time players in history to not hit into a double play for an entire season? I thought I read that somewhere and was arguing it with my dumb a@$ friend. Let me know if i'm right or just stupid.Thanks.
     
    #1 Darrinlane, Aug 27, 2006
  2. Behad

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    1997. I don't if anyone else has done it, but I know Biggio accomplished the feat.
     
    #2 Behad, Aug 27, 2006
  3. Darrinlane

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    Not this year of course. Maybe it was a future hall of famer type mention. I don't know.
     
    #3 Darrinlane, Aug 27, 2006
  4. Behad

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    A little more research:

    Fewest
    In A Season
    (150+ Games Played)

    Dick McAuliffe, 0, 1968 (left hander, 151 games)

    Craig Biggio, 0, 1997 (right hander, 162 games)

    Augie Galan, 0, 1935 (switch hitter, 154 games)
     
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  5. Joe Joe

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    No one else had done it for 162 games when Biggio did it. i think someone did it in a 150 game season way back.
     
    #5 Joe Joe, Aug 27, 2006
  6. Darrinlane

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    Thanks guys.
     
    #6 Darrinlane, Aug 27, 2006
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    wow, i somehow didnt know that or remember it. that's pretty amazing. my are those days long long gone.
     
    #7 rocketfat, Aug 27, 2006
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    Brad Ausmus :rolleyes:

    Oh wait....maybe he holds the record for most double plays in a season :mad:
     
    #8 raw10628, Aug 27, 2006
  9. Blake

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    I think Preston Wilson might have pulled that off this year (most DP's)
     
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  10. A_3PO

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    Sure seems like it.
     
    #10 A_3PO, Aug 27, 2006
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    My, how quickly you guys forget Derrick "6-4-3" Bell. Ol' "Captain Loopswing" himself. His career really turned around in Houston. He went from a proven run producer to a bona fide piece of crap.
     
    #11 msn, Aug 27, 2006
  12. Xenon

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    Heh I just looked it up and sure enough Brad Ausmus holds the NL record for most GIDP's in a season at 30. Good call.
     
    #12 Xenon, Aug 27, 2006
  13. deepellumrocket

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    That record might be in jeopardy. I heard on the radio tonight that Miguel Tejada grounded into his 26th double play today.

    Why would we want that guy? ;)
     
    #13 deepellumrocket, Aug 27, 2006
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    What's the record for the AL?
     
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    Jim Rice 36.

    And interestingly Albert Pujols is tied for the NL record for rookies.
     
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  18. msn

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    While a dubious record, this one seems too subjective to measure a hitter (Ausmus notwithstanding). The batter does not have control of whether or not someone is on base for his PA's.
     
    #18 msn, Aug 27, 2006
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    I'm pretty sure Tony Womack has the record for consecutive at-bats without a double play. I guess when he did hit into one it showed up on the year's stats. I just looks nice on paper though going a whole season 162 games with a big ZERO there for double plays. Biggio really used to have some wheels on him in the younger days and before the injury. Impressive still.
     
    #19 Shroopy2, Aug 28, 2006
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    While we're on obscure stats, in 2004, Jeff Kent was 2nd in the NL in Sac Flies, and 4th in GIDP. (I had thought he led both categories, so I looked it up.) That has to be a really tough combination to get.
     
    #20 weslinder, Aug 28, 2006
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