Monday, February 23, 2009

All-Decade Team - FIRST BASE (Run-off)


1 World Series title; 3 x All-Star; 1 x Silver Slugger

Career Numbers: 1438 games at 1st base, .315 avg, 1823 hits, 191 HRs, 1041 RBIs, 886 runs, a .401 OBP; .997 fielding pct., 14,070 put outs, 39 errors. Playoff Numbers: .327 avg in 162 ABs, 6 HRs, 26 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: Nieves is the all-time hit leader in the Fingers League.


5 World Series titles; 3 x All-Star; 4 x Silver Slugger; Rookie of the Year

Career Numbers: 858 games at 1st base, .319 avg, 1109 hits, 239 HRs, 745 RBIs, 640 runs, a .385 OBP; .999 fielding pct., 7314 put outs, 9 errors. Playoff Numbers: .313 avg in 272 ABs, 17 HRs, 61 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: In his 7-season career, Strickland has had 5 seasons of .300+ avg, 25+HRs, and 100+RBIs.



2 x All-Star; 2 x Silver Slugger; 2 x Gold Glove

Career Numbers: 1178 games at 1st base, .292 avg, 1483 hits, 380 HRs, 1051 RBIs, 851 runs, a .349 OBP; .998 fielding pct., 10771 put outs, 19 errors. Playoff Numbers: .275 avg in 80 ABs, 8 HRs, 14 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: Had two monster years in Colorado. Hit .331, with 439 hits, 124 HRs, 272 runs scored, and 335 RBIs.



3 x All-Star; 2 x Silver Slugger

Career Numbers: 908 games at 1st base, .264 avg, 1597 hits, 482 HRs, 1264 RBIs, 1125 runs, a .370 OBP; .998 fielding pct., 8258 put outs, 20 errors. Playoff Numbers: .227 avg in 194 ABs, 9 HRs, 25 RBIs.

Interesting Fact: 2nd most HR in league history. 10 straight seasons of 36+ HRs.



4 x All-Star; 3 x Silver Slugger; Rookie of the Year

Career Numbers: 705 games at 1st base, .317 avg, 897 hits, 182 HRs, 530 RBIs, 509 runs, a .405 OBP; .998 fielding pct., 6161 put outs, 11 errors. No playoff experience.

Interesting Fact: Has never hit below .310 or had OBP lower than .400.


3 x All-Star; 2 x Silver Slugger; 2 x NL MVP

Career Numbers: 940 games at 1st base, .311 avg, 1117 hits, 304 HRs, 749 RBIs, 655 runs, a .396 OBP; .999 fielding pct., 8309 put outs, 13 errors. No playoff experience.

Interesting Fact: Back-to-back NL MVPs in seasons 9 and 10.

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