Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. He never has loved the home run, even if it became part of his identity. Back in 2007, our very own. Russell Westbrook is closing in on a third straight season averaging a triple-double. To date, Jose Reyes who is actually known for his ability to hit triples has still never had 20 in a season. "You have to luck out, and have the right stadium," said Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson, who is the last player to hit 20 triples in a season, when he hit 23 for the Tigers in 2007. In fact, there are fewer triples being hit per game this season than, well, ever.We have been on an unmistakable trend downward since the late 1970s. Total attendance at National Basketball Association regular season games 2006-2019 NBA regular season home attendance by team 2019/20 Average per game attendance in the NBA 2005-2020 The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Become a Stathead today and run queries with our Season and Career Finders to see the best seasons in MLB history. The NBA all-time triple-doubles leaders in regular season are Oscar Robertson (181), Magic Johnson (138), Russell Westbrook (135) Jason Kidd, LeBron James (81) and Wilt Chamberlain (78). Brett hit 137 triples in his 21-year career with the Royals, leading the AL three times. Due to the rare occurrence and low membership of the 20–20–20 club, Baseball Digest called it "the most exclusive club in the Majors" in 1979,[22] when there were only four members. Aaron is hardly the only person to call the triple the most exciting play in the game; it has been celebrated for more than 100 years.There is no sound in sports quite like the crowd's sound for a triple -- the crashing cheer when the ball is hit, the rise in sound as the hitter rounds first base and heads for second, the mix of disbelief and wonder as the runner races for third. All eight of Blackmon's triples this year have been at Coors Field. "Overwhelming. by jaysee Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . "That was for my bro, man, that's for Nipsey, man. Rollins is the only of the four who also connected for 200+ Hits in that season: Schulte and Rollins received the MVP award those years: 7 players are in the Club of 20+ Home Runs, Triples, and Doubles in single season All eight of Blackmon's triples this year have been at Coors Field. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Active players are in bold. It is actually so rare that only four players have been a part of it in baseball history. Rollins is the only of the four who also connected for 200+ Hits in that season: Schulte and Rollins received the MVP award those years: 7 players are in the Club of 20+ Home Runs, Triples, and Doubles in single season In the 1970s, Kansas City's Royals Stadium was a triples paradise, with its huge outfield and springy AstroTurf that made hits bounce absurdly high, or skip like rocks on the water. The last players to reach the milestone – Curtis Granderson and Jimmy Rollins – attained 20–20–20 during the 2007 season. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. His 31st triple-double of this season, however, might have been his best yet. From the early '70s to the late '80s, the triple was hot, and the teams that tended to hit the most triples -- Kansas City, Houston, St. Louis, Toronto, Montreal, Cincinnati -- all played on AstroTurf.Now, there is no AstroTurf, and there are only a handful of ballparks -- like Coors Field, Chase Field and AT&T Park -- that are really ripe for triples. Curtis Granderson and the 20-20-20-20 club, Baseball Digest once called the 20-20-20-20 club the most exclusive in all of baseball. Back in 2007, our very own Curtis Granderson became a member of this exclusive club as a member of the Detroit Tigers, and put his rare skill set on full display.
If Granderson hits 5 extra doubles, one extra homestead run, and steals 3 extra bases, he often is the 1st ever to hit 40 doubles, 20 triples, 20 homestead runs, and thieve 20 … In Major League Baseball (MLB), the 20–20–20 club is the group of batters who have collected 20 doubles, 20 triples and 20 home runs in a single season. Jimmy Rollins (USA) of the Philadelphia Phillies (USA) became the first person in major league history to have 30 homers, 30 doubles, 30 steals and 20 triples in one season in 2007.
However, that was at Yankee stadium which is much friendlier to left–handed hitters with power, resulting in more home runs and less doubles and triples. As Hall of Famer George Brett says, it's an all-or-nothing game now. And this year is the lowest of them all. But that's because Aaron was that good. There were only 20 teams in 1968. Citi Field should offer him the same opportunities that he had in Comerica Park to drive the ball into the gaps and use his speed as a weapon once again. The numbers are staggering. There's nothing like it. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. MLB - 20+ Triples in a Season Since 1920 Quiz Stats - By jaysee play quizzes ad-free
Jimmy Rollins, Phillies, 2007 30 HR, 20 3B, 38 2B, 41 SB Rollins joined the club in the Phillies' last game of the regular season, and in his final plate appearance, recording his 20th triple of the year in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Nationals. It is very possible that Granderson regains his old form in a bigger ballpark such as Citi Field, and becomes an extra base hitting machine again, hitting less home runs, but more doubles and triples. Even that year, when pitchers dominated baseball, there were more triples being hit per game than this year. There is a constant conflict in all sports, the conflict between entertainment and winning. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. A lot of times, those turn into just singles. This year, only 66 percent of all plate appearances -- two-thirds of all batters that come up -- hit the ball in play (that is not walking, striking out or hitting a home run), the lowest percentage in baseball history.With fewer balls in play, naturally there will be fewer triples. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. by jaysee Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . Do you have a blog? He never has loved the home run, even if it became part of his identity. Teams don't really do it that way now. That puts the Majors on pace for 766 triples, which would be the fewest in a season in almost 50 years, going back to the Year of the Pitcher in 1968.But here's the thing: It's more dire even than that.
"It's still wonderful.". "I think there's the same amount of speed in the game," said former outfielder Willie Wilson, who had 147 triples in his 19-year career, the most of anybody since expansion in 1961.
[8] Schulte, Rollins, and Jim Bottomley won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in the same year as their 20–20–20 season. But now?
#WhyNot? [1][2][3] Frank Schulte was the first to achieve this, doing so in 1911. Roberto Clemente hit an astonishing 166 career triples, the most since integration, because he just would not stop.
"But I just think there's more emphasis on power. Rate 5 stars Rate 4 stars Rate 3 stars Rate 2 stars Rate … There is often a slide and a play at the bag, and then the crescendo when the umpire signals "Safe!" "Being at second," Turner said, "a hit, I'll probably score anyway. Today, they try to hit home runs … and, hey, they're hitting a lot of them. That's for my bro.
He was their starting center fielder and leadoff hitter that season and showed off his versatility with a breakout season. Below is the list of 112 instances in which Major League Baseball players have hit 20 or …
"You have to luck out, and have the right stadium," said Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson, who is the last player to hit 20 triples in a season, when he hit 23 for the Tigers in 2007. "That's baseball. Westbrook, in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 119-103 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, recorded an absurd triple-double of 20 points, 20 rebounds and … He hit 755 of them, of course. "You've got to be real aggressive from the get-go" said Colorado's Charlie Blackmon, who has an MLB-high eight triples this year.
In Major League Baseball (MLB), the 20–20–20 club is the group of batters who have collected 20 doubles, 20 triples and 20 home runs in a single season. The 20-20-20-20 club is the group of batters who have collected 20 doubles, 20 triples, 20 home runs, and 20 stolen bases in a single season. Players are still very fast, perhaps faster than ever, but teams do not take the same chances on the basepaths that they once did. "But in many ways, the increasing rarity of the triple hasn't made the play less exciting.
Entering Thursday, there had been 249 triples in more than 790 games this season. Joe Posnanski is an executive columnist for MLB.com.
He is a great addition to our team here’s hoping that we get to see similar stats from him this season. You have to play in a ballpark that is conducive to extra base hits, which Granderson had in Comerica Park. Find out more. You also have to have the ability to drive the ball into the gap, and have good enough base running ability and speed to turn doubles into triples. He has 10 triples in his first 142 career games, but he admits that he advances with extreme caution. You hit the ball, it goes over the fence, it's over.
Some defensive statistics Copyright © Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2020. Since coming to the Mets in 2014, he has only once managed to have more than two triples in a season. "Teams are averaging 1.22 home runs per game this season, far and away the most homers per game in baseball history, even including the days of Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. Outs are too precious to give up. Pete Rose couldn't really run, but he hit 135 career triples because he just kept going. [5], In total, seven players are members of the 20–20–20 club. "I went from Comerica Park to Yankee Stadium.
The Southern California native dedicated his performance to the late Nipsey Hussle, the Los Angeles rapper and activist who was shot and killed Sunday. Westbrook, in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 119-103 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, recorded an absurd triple-double of 20 points, 20 rebounds and 21 assists.
Fewer three-baggers being hit in 2017 than ever before, Triples are vanishing, but still a beloved play. pic.twitter.com/gIODtuK0qC. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [16][17][18], Historically, there have been numerous players who have hit 20 doubles and 20 home runs in a year. [4] This marked the first time that two players accomplished the achievement in the same season. Do you have a sports website? Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Sure, Aaron enjoyed hitting homers. Join our linker program. He followed that season, which saw him lead the league in scoring at 31.6 points per game, with another triple-double average last year that saw him lead in assists. "The triple is now disappearing.There is really no other way to look at it. This is because hitting triples often comes under a similar hit placement as doubles, but may require impressive speed on the part of the runner. Of the five members eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame, three have been elected and two were elected on the first ballot. "You have to be thinking triple from home to first, or you're not going to have a chance to get there. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, October 1, 5:41AM.