Saturday, December 30, 2023

Hats off to Yankee batting leaders of 2023

 Congrats to the '23 Yankee Team Leaders!

At times, Gleyber flirted with the magical .275 mark. Placing second is Aaron Judge, with .267, followed by Anthony Rizzo at .244!

Historically, Gleyber's .273 average is tied for 398th on the all-time Yankee single season list, along with 10 others, including Tony Lazzeri (1935), Tony Kubek (1960), Chase Headley (2017) and Melky Cabrera (2007).








One year after beating Roger Maris's historic 61 in '61, the Captain's 37 "Judgeian Blasts" place him 42nd on the all-time single season Yankee list. He's tied with Graig Nettles (1977), Dave Winfield (1982), Mickey Mantle (1955), Jason Giambi (2006) and the immortal Lou Gehrig (1937.)

Finishing second in the Yankee homer enslaught is Gleyber Torres with 25. Third is Giacarlo Stanton, with 24. "Giancarlo, non si puo de stoparlo" (You cannot be stopped.)







Judge comes in 316th on the all-time Yankee RBI single season RBI leader board- tied with 10 others, including such stalwarts as Billy Martin (1953), Joe Sewell (1933), Brian McCann (214) and Phil Rizzuto (1947).

Finishing second is Gleyber Torres with 68. Whisking away the Bronze Medal is Anthony Volpe, who drove in 60.

Congrats to our 2023 Sluggers!

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6 comments:

  1. BTR999December 30, 2023 at 10:13 AM

    Such mighty achievements! We are blessed to be living in such a time.

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  2. Carl J. WeitzDecember 30, 2023 at 10:13 AM

    A monumental year, indeed! However, without Brian and Hal leading the way, it might never have been accomplished. Kudos, gentlemen!!!

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  3. JMDecember 30, 2023 at 11:00 AM

    Judge and Rizzo were injured for a big chunk of the year, so that didn't help. Still, they were the only two guys who batted over .250, a pathetic fact.

    In fact, nothing helped. This team sucked. And 2024 is shaping up to be more of the same unless Judge and Rizzo and DJ come back strong and Soto plays hard to drive up his asking price next winter.

    I don't have a lot of hope.

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  4. HoraceClarke66December 30, 2023 at 11:28 AM

    Incredible to think how many of those glorious performances we lived through. I remember McCann's 75 ribbies like, well, like it was almost 10 years ago. And that .273 by Chase "Steady State" Headley in 2017? Mine eyes have seen the glory.

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  5. Local Bargain JerkDecember 30, 2023 at 12:33 PM


    The Melkman delivers!

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  6. 13bitDecember 30, 2023 at 10:26 PM

    Chase Headley! Thanks for bringing back my PTSD in time for the New Year!

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