Rickey Henderson’s 25-year journey across the big leagues saw him don uniforms for nine different franchises, a voyage that ultimately produced 297 longballs to pair with his 1,406 thefts. Many of the members of the 250-homer, 250-steal club experienced a fairly nomadic existence, with 10 of them playing for at […]
As all things stand on this June 5, 2025 morning, current Royals catcher/first baseman/DH Salvador Perez is tied with the forever face of the franchise George Brett for the most career multi-homer games in the franchise’s history. Perez holds an uncommon position as this season unfolds – he’s one of […]
When the 1965 season came to a close, so too did Warren Spahn’s career. The dazzling tallies from the graceful genius included 2,583 strikeouts, more than all but two other pitchers in history (Walter Johnson and Cy Young). The 2,500-strikeout club was an exclusive affair in those days with just […]
When the 1911 season rolled into action, the remarkable Rube Waddell was no longer part of the big league firmament. Looking back, we can peer – with something beyond awe – at the southpaw’s knack for making batters trudge away from the plate having gone down on strikes. The numbers […]
There are six players in baseball history to swat and speed their way to a 60-double campaign – from George H. Burns for Cleveland in 1926 through Charlie Gehringer for the 1936 Tigers, all six flew up the charts over an 11-year span. So maybe it’s just not in the […]
From 1973 through 1981, Richie Hebner participated in eight Opening Days. “Participated,” while accurate, fails to match the power of the corner infielder’s impact in those contests. He went 18-for-33 (.545), scored 13 runs and whammed his way to making a baker’s dozen of those safeties go for extra bases […]