ARod to KRod

by dustproduction on Mar 15, 2010 9:38 PM EDT

Alex Rodrigeuz is closing in on a lot of "all-time" baseball records, such as the home run record, which I'm sure we would all like to see him break sometime soon, and preferably at home and not of the road. His "swing-for-the-fence style places him in another all time leader category that is a little more dubious, All-Time Career Strikeout Leader.

Currently ranked at number 18 with 1738, A-Rod is in pace to move into the top 10, over taking Dave Kingman who has 1816. I'm betting he won't make #10 this season, not for lack of strikeouts, he averages more than 100, but because Mike Cameron, Ken Griffey Jr., Manny Rameriz and Carlos Delgado are all head of Alex (11, 12,15, & 17 respectively). Cameron could end the season in 7th place, Manny has the edge over Griffey Jr. for 10th.

FYI Reggie Jackson is the record "free swinger" with 2596. Second place will be adding to his total this season. Can you guess who he is?

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My guess....

I didn’t look anything up….just thinking who has been in the league a while and Ks a lot. Which means they must put up some numbers too to stay in the league.

I will say Vlady.

by seeknayog on Mar 15, 2010 11:14 PM EDT reply actions

actually

Vlad isn’t even close and he’s never even had a 100 strikeout season.

I believe in the Church of Baseball

by Frank Campagnola on Mar 16, 2010 2:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, it’s Thome, he’s got 2,313 strikeouts.

Strikeouts aren’t any worse than any other kind of out. Actually, I like them better than, say, the sacrifice bunt, because you’re at least trying to swing, trying to do something with your at-bat.

by 3460kuri on Mar 16, 2010 8:55 AM EDT reply actions

Unless you strike out looking, especially like ManRam vs. Mariano in 2008.

Although- who was it who said, if you’re going to hit into a double play, you could at least have the common decency to strike out?

by designatedquitter on Mar 16, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Great quote!!!

…especially with RSP.

by dustproduction on Mar 16, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Mantle...

Is still in the top 5, correct? For many years, he was the leader, until Mr. October came around.

by Great Gatsby on Mar 18, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions

SHEFFIELD & GIAMBI

Not close, Sheff is at 149. Here is the list of active players and totals as well as a link to other stats.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/SO_active.shtml

by dustproduction on Mar 16, 2010 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

Strikeouts

I think hitters in general strike out more these days for a couple of reasons. First of all hitters who hit home runs, for the most part get paid a lot more than hitters who don’t, so more hitters swing for the fences and as a result strike out more. Because of that, pitchers are less willing to pitch to contact and teams look for pitchers who have the ability to “miss bats” as Brian Cashman likes to put it. Also, while there was once a level of shame associated with striking out there really isn’t anymore.

by Let's Talk About Tex Baby on Mar 16, 2010 10:44 PM EDT reply actions