Ichiro on pace to break long-standing record
by Llewdor on Jul 18, 2009 9:02 PM PDT
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Ichiro did not have a hit in today's game, making it only the 16th game the Mariners have played this season that did not feature a hit by Ichiro. The M's have played 90 games, and Ichiro has hits in 74 of them. That's just over 82%.
Over a full 162 season, that projects to 133 games.
Of course, Ichiro hasn't played in every game; he spent the first 8 games on the DL. So he actually has hits in 74 games out of 82 - just over 90%.
Over the 154 games Ichiro has an opportunity to play, that projects to hits in 139 games.
The major-league record for games in a season with at least one hit is 135. That record is shared by five players:
- Rogers Hornsby
- George Sisler
- Wade Boggs
- Derek Jeter
- Ichiro Suzuki
Okay, so Ichiro already has a piece of that record, but if he breaks it he'll be the first person to hold it alone since Rogers Hornsby did.
That's nifty.
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Baseball continually amazes me. Where do they come up with these records?
No matter, GO, ICHIRO, GO.
by Sinking Away on Jul 18, 2009 9:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You'd think DiMaggio would be up there.
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by Eyebrows on Jul 18, 2009 9:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He blew his wad early
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 18, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Weren't there fewer games in the season then?
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
by iglew on Jul 21, 2009 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn.
I was hoping this fanpost was by Attractive Nusiance and would be even more obscure of a record.
by hcoguy on Jul 18, 2009 11:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Two of those players played in 154 game seasons.
Though somehow Rogers Hornsby managed to play 156 games in 1929, which is weird. I guess if Ichiro bests it with his 8 game DL trip, that’s fair.
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Jul 19, 2009 4:05 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ichiro is such a dominant player
Future hall of famer!
Ichiro is my uncle
by twags on Jul 19, 2009 8:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Do you think there will ever be a player like Ichiro?
WELCOME TO THE ZONE.
by HHZ on Jul 19, 2009 10:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think that Ackley really has what it takes to be as good as Ichiro.
I may be underestimating him though.
by Kirkharbaugh on Jul 20, 2009 1:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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