[16] The six RBIs tied Gil McDougald's 55-year franchise record for most in one inning (McDougald batted in six runs in one inning in 1951, his rookie season). [19] However, after Vladimir Guerrero was moved to DH due to injury, Abreu saw more action at his natural position in right field. Not sure if this alters your opinion but Abreu and Barry Bonds are the only 2 players in MLB history with 400+ SB, 1,350+ RBI, and 1,400+ BB over a career. Abreu doesnt fit into any of these buckets, falling just a little bit short with a .291 average, 288 taters, and 400 steals. Although he hit just .255 (his lowest total as a full-time player), Abreu had another solid season in 2010. General Manager Pat Gillick, citing the need for financial flexibility, dealt Abreu to the New York Yankees on July 30th in a package for four minor leaguers who never amounted to anything in Major League Baseball. Thanks for reading. Yet despite routinely reaching traditional seasonal plateaus a .300 batting average (six times), 20 homers (nine times), 30 steals (six times), 100 runs scored and batted in (eight times apiece) he was ridiculously under-appreciated by the mainstream, making just two All-Star teams., Abreu is not a no-doubt Hall of Famer. Jose Abreu hit 30 home runs and grounded into 28 double plays in 2021. [29] Abreu cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to AAA Albuquerque. Abreu, who was the Yankees prize return from the Houston Astros two winters ago in the Brian McCain trade, is a hard thrower with a big-league curveball and His love for baseball grew from childhood only. He is not dating anyone. He reached base more times than Tony Gwynn, and did so in fewer games and in fewer plate appearances. In 1996, Abreu was the Astros Minor League Player of the Year earning him a September call up. While they do not share a blood relation, they are still connected by their surname and professional career. The problem, however, is that OPS+ weighs heavier on Slugging percentage than it does on the more vital stat, OBP. 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In the ALCS against Abreus former team (the Yankees), however, he hit just .160 with a .276 OBP. WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about right fielder Bobby Abreu on ESPN. Despite only 15 home runs, he drove in 107 and scored 98 while drawing an MLB-best 124 bases on balls. Abreu began the 9-run inning by homering with Johnny Damon and Derek Jeter on base, then concluded it with a bases-loaded double that scored Hideki Matsui, Melky Cabrera and Jeter. Without going into detail, I would say that, if you were to rank players from the 1990s and 2000s, virtually nobody would rank Abreu ahead of Vladdy or Ichiro. In 2001, he was the Honorary Chairman for the American Red Cross Blood Drive. The thing is, what if Abreu had started at age 18 or 19, not age 24? Walker only managed to play 150 games once in his career. [38] He singled in his final at-bat on September 28. In his baseball career, he has participated in several games and received numerous honors. He hopes all of the hard work -- the hours spent in the batting cage before his teammates arrive at the complex and after they have pulled out of the parking lot -- will pay off. [23], On November 5, 2009, the first day eligible players could file for free agency, Abreu accepted a two-year deal with the Angels, with a club option for 2012. He made his debut in baseball in 2013. Abreu had 83 more extra-base hits despite 1,148 fewer plate appearances. [12] Abreu became the first Angels player to reach those figures in batting average and RBI in one calendar month since Tim Salmon, who hit .390 with 32 RBI in 27 games in July 1997. The case of Evans (1,605 BB), an overlooked star third baseman from the 1970s and 80s, represents the challenge Abreu faces. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. In both 2007 and 08, his two full seasons with New York, he surpassed 100 RBI and 100 runs scored. Jones played in 150+ games for 11 consecutive seasons but then fell off a cliff, averaging 87 games played in his final 5 campaigns. Was the replacement able to put up numbers anywhere nearly impressive a Larrys or Bobbys? [30] He had six hits in his 17 at-bats for the Isotopes before rejoining the Dodgers as a September call-up, spending the last month of the season as a pinch hitter. Alex Rodriguez broke the record shared by Abreu and McDougald by driving in seven runs in the sixth inning of 2009 regular season finale, also against Tampa Bay. But Abreu is also making an effort to reach out to his non-Spanish-speaking teammates. PIT 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: But for now, I just dont have Abreu in my Top 10 on this ballot. It was Abreu's mother, Daisy Correa Diaz, who encouraged him to leave Cuba. The other two are Darrell Evans and Eddie Yost. Jose Abreu's feet are square and his head is held high. On the other hand, Abreus WAR is lower than the aforementioned Rolen (70.1), Lofton (68.4), Jones (62.7), Helton (61.8), and Edmonds (60.4). Bobby Abreu had 2,470 hits over his career. Data Provided By Most of the next 15 balls are smashed up the middle. In May, Abreu was honored as the Player of the Month in the National League, after he hit .396 and 11 home runs. While much of the attention among Phillies fans was on how newcomers to the ballot Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard fared, it is worth noting where one of their former teammates, Bobby Abreu, landed. In 2001, Abreu led the NL in games played (162), and was third in walks (106), fourth in stolen bases (36) and doubles (48), and eighth in runs (118) and sacrifice flies (9). There are dozens of Hall of Fame players (mostly from the first half of the 20th century) that were inferior to Abreu. (Age 22-174d, November 29, 2022. The Phillies, under new manager Charlie Manuel, won 88 games in 2005, finishing one game out of the playoffs, and Abreus second-half slump was cited as one of the reasons the Phils fell short. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'8zCWRNQ7Rud9prfpeUFLNQ',sig:'n62U_wIfb1W75yLzECeaU4kaQDUovwOEd-PvC-FWBrI=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'120118099',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); In 2011, at the age of 37, Abreu served mostly as the teams designated hitter, playing in 142 games, his fewest since 1997. Cedric Mullins hit 30 home runs and grounded into two double plays. He gets jealous, but as we say in Cuba, 'There is only one mother, anybody can be your dad.' The only part of the all-around thats missing here is defense, which is rated as average by the metrics during his peak. Bobby and Josh share the same surname and profession, which is why they are always compared. [43], In 2,425 games over 18 seasons, Abreu posted a .291 batting average (2,470-for-8,480) with 1,453 runs, 574 doubles, 59 triples, 288 home runs, 1,363 RBI, 400 stolen bases, 1,476 bases on balls, .395 on-base percentage and .475 slugging percentage. "I've had a lot of people next to me helping me out and teaching me things so I can get a better idea of how Major League Baseball is like.". His 105 OPS+, while still above league average, was his lowest as a full-time player. Still, unless you play in every game (like Ripken), its hard to build a Cooperstown argument based on games played. On Jaws, Abreu is somewhere above Enos Slaughter, but behind Reggie Smith Sam Crawford and Larry Walker, all of whom are similar players. "Happy? Two (Barry Bonds and Pete Rose) are outside of Cooperstown for reasons that have nothing to do with their statistical worthiness. He was the Astros Minor League Player of the Year in 1996 and made his Major League debut on September 1, 1996, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Because of his special abilities and capabilities, his career blossomed quickly. Examining the Credentials of the Current and Future Candidates for the Hall of Fame. Before going to the case in favor, lets start with the case against Bobby Abreu for the Hall of Fame. As for Vizquel, he was doing very well in the BBWAA voting (49.1% in 2020) and seemed likely to make it to Cooperstown thanks to his fielding reputation but has fallen off a cliff in the voting because of two personal scandals. Now, Abreu hits in solitude for hours with the hope that his hard work will bring him closer to his new White Sox family, the city of Chicago and, one day, with loved ones he left back on the island. He grew up playing stickball in his hometown Turnero, an impoverished village in the north-central part of the country. The two Abreu shares a professional relationship with each other. On the field, they would be #1 and #2). They say I dont care I care., Bobby Abreu (July 2006),Philadelphia Daily News. Regardless, when it comes to consistent durability, Abreu has a record thats hard to beat. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'JN4lnktvTP9TFwhUEHMLWg',sig:'gPQjQK6ak5gI6Ro18TNGRfaKaUsE7Yyn7MLwiQff8g8=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'71510346',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); In 2006, Abreu got off to a slow start (by his standards). Baseball is Abreu's passion. I think not. He is expected to be the successor to Phillies manager Terry Francona installed Abreu into a starting role in right field and the 24-year-old responded with a magnificent inaugural campaign, hitting .312 with a .409 OBP and .497 SLG. I don't want to disclose it due to their security. Sam Carlson Port Protection Singer Son Kelly Carlson Makes An Appearance On The Show, Jason Segel Siblings Are Sister Alison Segel and Brother Adam Segel. I dont go strictly by WAR; I use it as a guide to further study. J.D. Bobby Abreu is a well-known player in baseball who has played for Major League Baseball for an extended period. Bobby Abreu has never won a World Series. How could you sell Abreu to a skeptic, one not schooled in sabermetrics, between the 1st and 20th floors of your office building or hotel? Of these, five are in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.[2]. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Bryan Abreu is a baseball player who has a great bond with his teammates, like a brother. Konerko was always overlooked, even as a player. Jose Abreu is the first Cuban baseman player who plays for the Chicago Sox. Abreu is a two-time All-Star, and has won a Its also a significant advantage when comparing him to the other players on the previous list. As a player who was perennially underrated, Abreu wasnt selected to the All-Star squad until 2004. Abreu wanted to give back as soon as he joined the White Sox, and O'Reilly-Riordan mentioned the organization's knowledge of a special relationship Abreu If the answer is many hes not a Hall of Famer, if the answer turns out to be hardly any, then the case is more compelling. In 2006, Abreu led the major leagues in walks (124), pitches per plate appearance (4.45), and number of pitches seen (3,056), and was second in the major leagues in percent of plate appearances that were walks (18.5%),[15] and led the AL in percentage of pitches taken (66.2), and in walks per plate appearance (.181), third in batting average on balls in play (.375),[15] eighth in on-base percentage (.424), 18th in stolen bases (30), and 19th in doubles (41). Abreu, 37, vehemently disagrees with that opinion. Although Abreu is a worthy HOFer by todays metrics I do believe his biggest hurdle is the fact that so many other worthy outfielders from his era are a long way off as well. Abreu has made some gains on the 2023 ballot, at least according to the first 162 reported votes on Ryan Thibodauxs Hall of Fame tracker. You can argue it already has. On July 30, 2006, Abreu was traded along with Cory Lidle to the New York Yankees for minor league shortstop C. J. Henry (a 2005 first-round draft pick), left-hander Matt Smith (a seven-year minor league veteran), catcher Jesus Sanchez, and right-hander Carlos Monasteriosall low-level prospects in the Yankee organization. Woah raising the bar for your future pun intended analysis of HoF worthy (or not) players. 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