Late last week, we took our annual look at the all time leaders in pitching stats for the 755 games I’ve attended (and identified) between 1984 and 2014. With the full White Sox roster due in camp today, it’s time to take a look at the offensive stat leaders for those games, starting with our first category:
Home Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Paul Konerko | 93 |
| Sammy Sosa | 42 |
| Aramis Ramirez | 41 |
| Derrek Lee | 40 |
| Jermaine Dye | 40 |
Hits
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Paul Konerko | 366 |
| Alexei Ramirez | 261 |
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Three years ago, we took our first look at the offensive stat leaders per season for the all the games I’ve attended since 1984. While there hasn’t been a whole lot of movement in the 3 seasons since, I figured the time was right to take another look. So, without further ado, here’s the updated list. We start, as always, with everyone’s favorite offensive stat:
Home Runs
| Year | Name | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Paul Konerko | 17 |
| 2004 | Mosies Alou | 15 |
| 2004 | Corey Patterson | 13 |
| 2004 | Sammy Sosa | 13 |
| 2003 | Moises Alou | 12 |
| 2008 | Carlos Quentin | 12 |
Hits
| Year | Name | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Mark Grudzielanek | 67 |
| 2004 | Moises Alou | 57 |
| 2003 | Moises Alou | 57 |
| 2007 | Derrek Lee | 57 |
| 2006 | Orlando Cabrera | 56 |
Runs
| Year | Name | Total |
|---|---|---|
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Earlier this week, we took our annual look at the all time leaders in pitching stats for the 720 games I’ve attended (and identified) between 1984 and 2013. With the full White Sox roster due in camp today, it’s time to take a look at the offensive stat leaders for those games, starting with our first category:
Home Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Paul Konerko | 89 |
| Sammy Sosa | 42 |
| Aramis Ramirez | 41 |
| Derrek Lee | 40 |
| Jermaine Dye | 40 |
Hits
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Paul Konerko | 352 |
| Derrek Lee | 255 |
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White Sox pitchers and catchers report today, which means winter is winding down and it is finally time for Spring Training. To get ready, let’s take a look at the offensive stat leaders over all of the 658 games I’ve attended (and identified) between 1984 and 2011.
Home Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Paul Konerko | 88 |
| Sammy Sosa | 42 |
| Aramis Ramirez | 41 |
| Derrek Lee | 40 |
| Jermaine Dye | 40 |
Hits
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Paul Konerko | 340 |
| Derrek Lee | 255 |
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24 newcomers, who played their last major league game in 2007, are on this year’s ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Balloting started yesterday and runs through December 31st, with the results announced on January 9th, 2013. Here’s my quick read on the chances of these first timers.
Sandy Alomar Jr.
The former White Sox backstop had a very good career and will likely get enough support to stick around on the ballot, but he will not be joining his brother in the Hall.
Craig Biggio
The career Astro might have to wait a few years, but he will eventually be enshrined.
Barry Bonds
And this is where things get interesting. Bonds was a surefire first ballot Hall of Famer when, by all accounts, he got jealous of the amount of attention being heaped on Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire. Barry responded by ingesting enough steroids to make his head grow three sizes, and because of that he is likely to spend the next few years, if not forever, on the outside looking in.
Jeff Cirillo
Royce Clayton
Likely to become the newest members of the zero vote club.
Roger Clemens
Clemens initially retired following the 2003 season, and had he stayed retired, he would have been easily elected on the first ballot. Unfortunately for him, he unretired, came back with the Astros, and got himself entangled in the whole steroids scandal and a lawsuit with his former trainer. Like Bonds, he is likely to be held up as an example.
Offensive stat leaders per season for the all the games I’ve attended from 1984 – 2011.
Home Runs
| Year | Name | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Paul Konerko | 17 |
| 2004 | Mosies Alou | 15 |
| 2004 | Corey Patterson | 13 |
| 2004 | Sammy Sosa | 13 |
| 2003 | Moises Alou | 12 |
| 2008 | Carlos Quentin | 12 |
Hits
| Year | Name | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Mark Grudzielanek | 67 |
| 2004 | Moises Alou | 57 |
| 2003 | Moises Alou | 57 |
| 2007 | Derrek Lee | 57 |
| 2006 | Orlando Cabrera | 56 |
Runs
| Year | Name | Total |
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