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Throwback Thursday – Batting Leaders Of The 1990s

Our Throwback Thursday feature continues, as we point the wayback machine back to the 1990s and put our focus on the offensive leaders of that decade.  As a reminder, I’ve identified 32 games that I attended during this time period, when I would have been ages 15 through 24.

Home Runs

Name Total
Sammy Sosa 7
Robin Ventura 4
Jason Giambi 3
Matt Stairs 2
Mike Cameron 2
Mark Grace 2
Ellis Burks 2
Carlos Garcia 2
Glenallen Hill 2

Hits

Name Total
Robin Ventura 23
Frank Thomas 20
Ray Durham 17
Sammy Sosa 16
Mark Grace 15

Runs

Name Total
Frank Thomas 14
Sammy Sosa 14
Ray Durham 12
Mark Grace 11
Robin Ventura 8
Tim Raines 8

RBI

Name Total
Robin Ventura 18
Sammy Sosa 13
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#60 – Ellis Burks

eburksName: Ellis Burks

Rank: 60

Position: RF

Year With White Sox: 1993

Ellis Burks joined the White Sox in January of 1993, signing a one year deal as a free agent.  After years of injuries and declining performances, Burks bounced back for his best season in years, hitting .275 with 17 home runs and 74 RBIs.  He appeared in 146 games, his highest total since 1990.

In the ALCS against the Blue Jays, Burks was one of the more productive members of the White Sox offense.  Appearing in all 6 games, he hit .304 with a home run.

Following the season, Burks left as a free agent.

Burks’ numbers in a White Sox uniform, both for games I attended and overall, were:

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2010 Hall of Fame Non-Inductees

The BBWAA will announce the results of their Hall of Fame voting for 2010 tomorrow afternoon.  Today, we will look at the 26 candidates and dismiss over half of them.  Tomorrow, we’ll take a look at those who have (or should have) a decent chance.

 

No Chance: The following should enjoy the experience, since they won’t make the 5% cutoff to stay on the ballot for next year.

 Slight Chance: Will never make it, but will get enough support to hang around the ballot.

  • Andres Galarraga – Remove the Rockie effect and he wouldn’t even be here
  • Dale Murphy – Was headed straight for the HOF until he fall of the cliff quicker than Jim Rice
  • Dave Parker – A tremendous arm and genuine All-Star, but not HOF material
  • Alan Trammell – Might have had a chance if it wasn’t for the SS offensive explosion that occured after he retired