All Time Batting Leaders – Through 2012

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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All Time Batting Leaders – Through 2011

It’s February, which means that spring training is (thankfully) right around the corner.  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 85
Sammy Sosa 42
Aramis Ramirez 41
Derrek Lee 40
Jermaine Dye 40
Hits 

Name Total
Paul Konerko 308
Derrek Lee 255
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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