Suzuki v. Sisler

[strikeeagle]

Like so many other records in sports brought about by longer seasons, Suzuki may wrestle the MLB hits record away from Sisler.

To draw a comparison to football and the NFL, it's like a guy rushing for 1,000 yards in a 16 game season - really - so what?

The year (1920) Sisler set the record, 257 hits, he had 631 at bats, 86 extra base hits, drove in 122 runs, and batted .407. Two years later he had 246 hits and batted .420. By contrast, Suzuki already has 654 at bats, only 36 extra base hits, only 55 RBI, and is batting .372.

Sisler was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1939. Ty Cobb called him "the nearest thing to a perfect ballplayer". Sisler passed in 1973. Rest easy, George.

 

[Tony87gn]

Ahh but neither of them compare to the man that revolutionized the term "utility" player. Jose Oquendo not only played all positions but he played them all very well. He is the man, and should be in the hall of fame.

 

[salvageV6]

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[strikeeagle]

Jose Frickin' Oquendo???

Pam Anderson is a MUCH better utility player that Jose...