Jim’s Corner

January 3, 2002

 

Into the Record Book

I thought it would be interesting, as an mid Series Jim's Corner, to take a long look at the TML National Record book.

 

Before I start the tour I would be most remiss if I didn't mention that all we have is courtesy of the hard work of Kevin Powers in compiling the old data that was carefully maintained by Mike Landin and everything we have done since.

 

When the American and National split, we had 17 seasons in the books.  That was 6 years ago.  1952 will be our 17th retro season and 2001 will be the 23rd current season.  Think about it…40 years soon to be part of TML history.

 

Anyhow…..

 

Here are the single season records through 2000.

 

At Bats - Garret Anderson - Mohawk Trail 1999 -      730

Runs - Derek Jeter - New York - 1999 -                      190

Hits - Tony Gwynn - New York - 1984                            288

Runs Batted In - Albert Belle - Kentucky - 1998                203

Doubles - Edgar Martinez - North Adams - 1995          81

Triples - Mitch Webster - Golden State - 1986              30

Home Runs - Mark McGwire - Berne - 1998                            82

Total Bases - Lou Gehrig - Albany - 1927                        462

Walks - Ted Williams - Mudville - 1951                     162

Strikeouts - Kelly Dransfeldt - Albany - 2000                301

Stolen Bases - Otis Nixon - Kentucky - 1991                   174

Batting Average - Harry Heilmann - Buffalo - 1927                .429

Slugging Pct. - Mark McGwire - Berne - 1998                .834

On Base Pct. - Lou Gehrig - Megan's Team - 1937        .511

 

ERA - Orel Hershiser - New York 1988                               1.23

Wins (Starter) Sandy Koufax - New York 1965                36

Wins (Total) Xavier Hernandez - Kentucky - 1992                40

Losses - Tim Leary - Bethlehem - 1991                      37

Winning Pct. - Troy Percival - North Adams - 1995        .955

Saves - Mike Timlin - New York - 1998                      58

Games - Eric King (Motor City)/John Smiley (New York) 1987 Dave Giusti North Adams 1965                90

Starts - Kent Greenfield - The Dawgs - 1928                        47

Complete Games - Sandy Koufax - New York - 1965                37

Shutouts - Orel Hershiser - New York - 1988                            15

Innings Pitched - Burleigh Grimes - Riverview-1928                364.7

Hits Allowed - Dennis Lewallyn - Oceanica 1981/Kent Greenfield - The Dawgs - 1928                401

Strikeouts - Randy Johnson - New York - 2000                412

Fewest BR/9 IP - Pedro Martinez - Gotham City - 2000        5.96

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are the Career Records through 2000.  Active Leader in brackets if different)

 

At Bats - Rickey Henderson                                            10837

Runs - Rickey Henderson                                                            2162

Hits - Tony Gwynn                                                   3477

Runs Batted In - Eddie Murray                                        1717 ( Barry Bonds 1714)

Doubles - Tony Gwynn                                                     600

Triples - Lance Johnson                                                   118

Home Runs - Barry Bonds/Mark McGwire                                  563

Total Bases - Tony Gwynn                                                         4775

Walks - Rickey Henderson                                                            2059

Strikeouts - Chili Davis                                                      1790 (Fred McGriff 1720)

Stolen Bases - Rickey Henderson                                            1408

Batting Average - Tony Gwynn                                         .349

Slugging Pct. - Lou Gehrig                                            .645  (Vladimir Guerrero .632)

On Base Pct. - Lou Gehrig                                                            .478  (Frank Thomas .444)

 

ERA - Sandy Koufax                                                   2.20  (Pedro Martinez 2.54)

Wins -  Roger Clemens                                                 313                                         

Losses - Bob Welch                                                    189  (Chuck Finley 155)

Winning Pct. - Pedro Martinez                                     .780

Saves - Lee Smith                                                 283  (Trevor Hoffman 270)

Games - Lee Smith                                                      818  (John Franco 808)

Starts - Roger Clemens                                                 507

Complete Games - Greg Maddux                                        218

Shutouts - Greg Maddux                                                   60

Innings Pitched - Roger Clemens                                     3846

Hits Allowed - Bob Welch                                                            3299 (Roger Clemens 3188)

Strikeouts - Roger Clemens                                 3474

Fewest BR/9 IP - Sandy Koufax                                       8.83

 

I have a lot more that I can share with you if anyone is interested.

 

The numbers look rather large don't they!

 

Jim