Saturday, September 18, 2004
Bonds and OPB - The Stretch Drive
Since Bonds' amazing start, we've been keeping track of how he would have to perform to hit certain OBP marks. He's stayed at just above .600 for most of the year, what does he have to do in the last 13 games? I'm assuming another 50PA for a total of 615.
Target Needs Comments 600 500 Almost in the bag. 582 280 What he needs to break his own OBP record 553 000 He's already clinched #2 ahead of Ted Williams
What about slugging? Well, after #701 Barry was sitting on a fat .827 slugging average. Here's what the top five single seasons look like:
1. Barry Bonds .863 2001 2. Babe Ruth .847 1920 3. Babe Ruth .846 1921 4. Barry Bonds .799 2002 5. Babe Ruth .772 1927
Unless the Giants fall flat on their faces, I think we can also chalk up MVP #7.
posted by David 4:23 PM
