12-23-2008, 02:32 AM
I disagree that Evers is overrated. (Tinker and Chance too, but it'd take me too long to explain why).
Hornsby only had one good year as a Cub, but is was the greatest year any Cub 2nd baseman ever had. One mind-blowing number: 156 runs scored. I don't know what the NL record is, but I'd bet that number is pretty close.
You want slash stats? .380/.459/.679
Trad stats? 39-HR 149-RBI .380-AVG
Led the league in Games played, OPS, Slugging %, Total bases (409), and a plethora of others. Even flashed a little leather, leading the league in double plays.
Led the Cubs to the World Series, and won the MVP unanimously.
Love him or hate him, that's a <i>season</i>.
Hornsby only had one good year as a Cub, but is was the greatest year any Cub 2nd baseman ever had. One mind-blowing number: 156 runs scored. I don't know what the NL record is, but I'd bet that number is pretty close.
You want slash stats? .380/.459/.679
Trad stats? 39-HR 149-RBI .380-AVG
Led the league in Games played, OPS, Slugging %, Total bases (409), and a plethora of others. Even flashed a little leather, leading the league in double plays.
Led the Cubs to the World Series, and won the MVP unanimously.
Love him or hate him, that's a <i>season</i>.
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance