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Abreus strongest case is that he stole vastly more bases than most of the other hitters with a higher OPS+. Should Roger Maris Have a Plaque in the Hall of Fame? Three did neither but stole over 800 bases (Rickey Henderson, Lou Brock, Tim Raines). Even with the slow second half in 05, take a look at the consistency in Abreus numbers with the Phillies. One of the primary impediments to the Angels trading Bobby Abreu is the perception that he's now a full-time designated hitter. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. In his third season on the ballot, Abreu received just 8.6% of the vote after getting 8.7% last year. Feb 25, 2022 1:00 PM EST Bobby Abreus story begins in Houston with the Astros. Jose Abreu's feet are square and his head is held high. Abreu has received only eight votes with 126 ballots made public through Sunday and will need about a dozen more just to secure the 5% necessary to stay on the If you go by the all-encompassing WAR, hes right behind the two PED poster children (Bonds, A-Rod) and three players currently on the Hall of Fame ballot (Helton, Jones, Rolen), all of whom now seem likely to make the Hall of Fame in the next couple of years. Bryan Abreu is a baseball player who has a great bond with his teammates, like a brother. The other two are Darrell Evans and Eddie Yost. He grew up playing stickball in his hometown Turnero, an impoverished village in the north-central part of the country. Abreu was courted by several teams, but he eventually signed a six-year, $68 million deal with the White Sox in October. "The biggest home run I've ever hit is still in Cuba. He got 40.6% of the vote in his 8th turn on the ballot this past January. Even though he has not mentioned their name, fans have identified them as his mother and sister, as it is tagged as family. In both 2007 and 08, his two full seasons with New York, he surpassed 100 RBI and 100 runs scored. "My dad gets jealous sometimes, because I don't talk a lot about him in interviews. As a result, his .486 SLG was just average for a 1B/DH in the last 25 years. Has Yadier Molina Successfully Framed His Hall of Fame Case? However, I do also think there are a great many of his peers (both currently on the ballot, recently purged from it, and coming in the upcoming years) who I feel have better cases. [1], In 2004, Abreu got his first All-Star berth, being voted in as the National League All-Star Final Vote winner in online voting on MLB.com. But I hope to have them soon near me, and we can do an interview together. Bobby Abreus peak was at the height of the PED era (1998-2004). Many thanks to him. Hes a pretty good company for Slaughter and Smith. He had 291 HR and 414 SB. Abreu announced his retirement from baseball on September 26. If you go strictly by Baseball-Reference WAR, his 60.2 is tied for the 8th best (with Andy Pettitte) on the 2023 ballot and a voter is limited to 10 selections. Starting in 2014 and throughout his professional baseball career in the Houston Astros organization, Abreu has worked extensively with pitching coach Erick Abreu, who has also served in various levels within the Astros' minor league system. [1] Bobby Abreu weighed 220 lbs (99 kg) when playing. And I think its important to make sure we think about overall value when voting for the Hall of Fame. Cobra: Will Dave Parker have Another Chance to Strike at Cooperstown? He also set career lows (as a full-timer) with 8 HR, 60 RBI, and 54 Runs. Of course, we have to take into account the era and the parks a player played in to make sense of those numbers. 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[16] The six RBIs tied Gil McDougald's 55-year franchise record for most in one inning (McDougald batted in six runs in one inning in 1951, his rookie season). Manny Machado to San Diego; did the Padres sign a Future Hall of Famer? GLENDALE, Ariz. -- There's a worn-out black batting tee and an old bucket of practice baseballs in the last batting cage that's produced a soundtrack in the past three weeks at White Sox camp, and the instruments are at work again. Its a fact that, if youre a WAR-monger, Abreu (60.2) has a higher one than the recently inducted Vladimir Guerrero (59.5). [26] Abreu was released by the Angels on April 27, 2012 and replaced on the roster by future Rookie of the Year and MVP Award winner Mike Trout. One could argue that Abreu, as an on-base machine, was underappreciated in the MVP voting but the all-around metric of WAR (Wins Above Replacement) only places him in the top 10 of his league once (he was 9th in 1999). [1], In 2003, Abreu was fourth in the league in walks (109), seventh in sacrifice flies (7), eighth in OBP (.409), and ninth in stolen bases (22). Abreu (illness) joined the White Sox in Houston ahead of the team's American League Divisional Series with the Astros, but he's uncertain to start in Game 1 on Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. "[25], During the 20112012 offseason, the New York Yankees proposed a trade to the Angels that would have sent starting pitcher A. J. Burnett to Anaheim for Abreu. Even at 37, he contributed 21 stolen bases, his 13th season with at least 20. In the end, I couldnt ignore that he finished his career with more WAR, homers, stolen bases, and a better OPS than more than half of the current Hall of Fame outfielders. There was grumbling in Philly that Abreu was overpaid and that he didnt play hard enough. Abreu hit a walk-off double on July 9, 2008 against the Tampa Bay Rays. (Although Olivia peak years might have been better) You can not over estimate the value of hitting .291 and OBP of .395. Should Sweet Lou Piniella be in the Hall of Fame? If youre a mild Hall of Fame enthusiast, you might have read something like this in the postscript of the January 2019 BBWAA election of four players: the ballot is much less clogged in the next two years, with Derek Jeter the only obvious Hall of Famer becoming eligible in 2020 and no obvious candidates in 2021. If you read those exact words, thanks for visiting Cooperstown Cred. I stand by those words, that Jeter was the only obvious Hall of Famer among those who became first-time eligible in 2020 and that there was no obvious inductee among the newcomers for 2021. Jos Dariel Abreu Correa (born January 29, 1987) is a Cuban professional baseball first baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox . Abreu played in the Cuban National Series for Cienfuegos before his defection from Cuba in August 2013. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Like you said, he was great at many different parts of the game. The only part of the all-around thats missing here is defense, which is rated as average by the metrics during his peak. WebAt 47 years old, Bobby Abreu height is 183 cm . That line wasnt written very well. Besides Bonds, the 12 others are not just Hall of Famers but almost all first-ballot Hall of Famers (Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Frank Thomas, Jim Thome, Ted Williams, Henderson, Joe Morgan, Mickey Mantle, Jimmie Foxx, Mel Ott, Schmidt and Jeff Bagwell). "Having a positive mentality, swing the ball at the right places and, God willing, if it leaves the yard or not, it's up to him," Abreu said. He had good but not awesome power. In 20 postseason games, he hit .284 (19-for-67) with nine runs, six doubles, one home run, 9 RBI, two stolen bases and 12 walks. In baseball history, there are 87 players who have logged at least 10,000 plate appearances. One of the best players in the history of Cuba, Abreu won the Cuban What Happened To Nia From Real World Portland? His name is Bobby Abreu. Nine players who arent in the Hall have done it 4 times. 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It's 1:45 p.m. on a Friday afternoon at Camelback Ranch, almost two hours after the day's workout has ended, and the only sounds at the facility are coming from souped-up trucks, sports cars pulling out of the players' parking lot and those poor balls being crushed by Abreu's bat. Abreu would have become the Yankees' regular designated hitter, but Burnett vetoed the trade. Does Bryan Abreu Have A Brother? WebMore Jos Abreu Pages at Baseball Reference Oracle Jos Abreu page at the Bullpen Wiki 2022 White Sox 2022 White Sox (81-81, 2nd place in AL Central) 40-man Roster Bernie Williams: Should this Great Yankee be in the Hall of Fame? Its also a significant advantage when comparing him to the other players on the previous list. Through 2014, Abreu led active ballplayers in doubles (565), walks (1,456), and outfield assists (136), was fifth in runs scored (1,441) and stolen bases (400), seventh in extra-base hits (911) and on-base percentage (.396), and tenth in runs batted in (1,363). a distant second best is slugging percentage. Larry Walker Is In the Hall of Fame, Overcoming the Coors Field Bias, Marvin Miller: Cooperstowns Greatest Snub No More, Cooperstowns Greatest Speech (N)ever Made, Wally Schang: 3-Time World Series Champion Backstop, Not in the Hall of Fame. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Bob Kelly Abreu was born on March 11, 1974, in Maracay, Venezuela. Phillies manager Terry Francona installed Abreu into a starting role in right field and the 24-year-old responded with a magnificent inaugural campaign, hitting .312 with a .409 OBP and .497 SLG. With an estimated 40% of the votes reported, Abreu has earned 19.8% of the vote, having flipped 11 voters from no to yes. He wont be anywhere close to the 75% needed to make the Hall of Fame but hell stick around on the ballot for a while. March 11, 1974 I know this is the next chapter for all of us, and I'm going to keep working hard to make it a good one.". Abreu had an 18-year career in which only twice he was considered worthy of making the All-Star Game. Abreu was an incredibly player with an exceedingly rare skill set and is certainly worthy of serious Hall of Fame consideration. Being active on Instagram, he often shares photos, reels, and day stories about his matches, to his 26.2K followers. The name translates roughly to "the candy-eater", which had been his father Nelson Abreu's nickname. The low WAR is based mostly on poor fielding metrics and the fact that, statistically speaking, he didnt run at all. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. El Come Dulce, La Leche are nicknames for Bobby Abreu. [12] He also led the NL for the month in slugging average (.792), on-base percentage (.535), and walks (30) and was tied for the league lead with 30 RBI. I play when Im hurt. The Polarizing Hall of Fame Case of Omar Vizquel, Andy Pettittes Complicated Hall of Fame Case. The next two balls are pulled like imaginary gappers to left-center. I know that isn't exactly my case, but I know I give her that preference.". The Chicago Cubs are expected to pursue free-agent first baseman Jos She even helped pick his jersey No. Furthermore, the only 3 other players to accomplish this rare feat are Hall of Famers Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, and Ed Delahanty. In most of the history of Hall of Fame voting, when it comes to corner outfielders, voters have looked for high-average hitters, home run hitters, or stolen base specialists. In the first five of those 100 RBI seasons, Abreu drove those runs while also drawing over 100 walks. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who duplicated Houstons mistake by trading him on the same day to the Philadelphia Phillies for shortstop Kevin Stocker. One more thingBobby was always happy, loved the fans, and smiled everyday at the Park. Abreu had 83 more extra-base hits despite 1,148 fewer plate appearances. There are a few advocates, however, worth noting: A five-tool player with dazzling speed, a sweet left-handed stroke, and enough power to win a Home Run Derby, Abreu was a stathead favorite thanks to his otherworldly plate discipline. In 06, Joe Torres Yankees easily won the A.L. The Phillies actually improved after the Abreu trade and made a run for the National League wild card, only to be eliminated on the second to last day of the season. In his baseball career, he has participated in several games and received numerous honors. 20 years later, the Tampa Bay Times Marc Topkin ranked it as the third-worst move in Rays history. [27], On May 4, 2012, Abreu signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. As you can see, Abreu is very high on the list in multiple categories in a diverse portfolio of extra-base power, on-base ability, and the ability to swipe a bag. Known as "Pito" in Cuba, Abreu's new White Sox teammates quickly embraced him, nicknaming him "Yogi" and "Oso," the Spanish word for bear because of his size and strength. As weve previously noted, the Angels won the 09 ALDS but then fell to Abreus former team, the Yankees, in the ALCS. His numbers dipped significantly. Honestly I pick him over say Olerud, Oliver and Olivia. Although, as we saw earlier, Abreu didnt have a high percentage of Extra Bases Taken, he did swipe 400 bases while only being caught 128 times (a not-great but solid 76% success rate). Remembering that WAR is an approximation, its not easy to look at these numbers and conclude that Bobby Abreu is more worthy than any of the others. Tony Gwynn is considered one of the greatest hitters in baseball history, and Abreus numbers are right there with him, save for the fact that he hit fewer singles. His rate of doubles (per PA) was so-so as well. He was voted a starter in the NL outfield for the All-Star Game, finishing second in fan voting, behind St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jim Edmonds. He lives near the White Sox complex and rarely leaves the premises. Overall, in what started off as a mediocre season, the left-handed-hitting Venezuelan hit .297 with a .424 OBP. 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In the history of baseball, only 14 players have managed that many 100 Run/100 BB seasons. WebBobby Abreu and Jose Abreu are talented baseball field players representing two different teams. He had extraordinary plate discipline, drawing over 100 walks for eight consecutive seasons. Bobby Abreu has never won a World Series. Almost every eligible and non-PED-linked player with more times on base than Abreu is in the Hall of Fame except Rusty Staub. On September 12, 2006, Abreu drove in six runs in the first inning of the Yankees' 124 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. [11] He finished the season with a .301 average, 30 home runs, and 105 RBI, and ranked among the National League top five in five offensive categories: runs (fourth, 118) -- the third time in six years that he scored 118 runs, doubles (fourth, 47), stolen bases (third, 40a career high), walks (second, 127a career high) and on-base percentage (fifth, .428). He spent his first nine major league seasons with the Chicago White Agreed, Konerkos 28.1 WAR is surprisingly low, considering that 3 of his top 5 similarity score players are Willie Stargell, Orlando Cepeda, and Fred McGriff. "Especially, I thank mom for my life, so now it's the time for me to work for her. He gets jealous, but as we say in Cuba, 'There is only one mother, anybody can be your dad.' In fairness, there are three others who might have (probably would have) achieved this if not for player strikes making 150 games an impossibility: Pete Rose, Cal Ripken Jr., and Rafael Palmerio. Is Former Minnesota Twins Catcher Joe Mauer a Future Hall of Famer? Before going to the case in favor, lets start with the case against Bobby Abreu for the Hall of Fame. Plus, theres this remarkable comparison between Abreu and another left-handed-swinging right fielder, the late Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn: Thats a different way of saying that Abreus career .395 on-base percentage was superior to Gwynns .388 career OBP, despite the eight-time batting champion having a huge edge in batting average (.338 to .291). By using the play index tool on Baseball-References Stathead, we can see that in the history of baseball, the only other player to log 150+ games in 13 consecutive seasons is Willie Mays. He would have had more stolen bases, more times on base, more runs scoredbut he was even more valuable batting third or fourth, How many still-active players will, in the next 10 years, surpass what hes accomplished?. Abreu hasn't made a big purchase like a fancy car or a new home since signing his contract, and he said he hasn't given it much thought. Abreu is known as "El Comedulce" in Venezuela. They The case of Evans (1,605 BB), an overlooked star third baseman from the 1970s and 80s, represents the challenge Abreu faces. Bobby Abreu played for 6 teams; the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets. In 2007, the Yankees were back in the playoffs as the Wild Card entrant. He was the Astros Minor League Player of the Year in 1996 and made his Major League debut on September 1, 1996, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. When his career ended, after the 2014 season with the Mets, he had accumulated some highly respectable career numbers, even if they dont scream Cooperstown in neon lights. Abreu, 37, vehemently disagrees with that opinion. Abreu, who has spent his entire [5] Abreu's first Major League hit was a single to right field as a pinch hitter against Bobby Jones of the New York Mets on September 24. Jones, however, now has serious momentum and is currently tracking at a robust 68.5% on the current ballot (according to Ryan Thibodauxs Hall of Fame tracker). The two Abreu shares a professional relationship with each other. Bryan Abreu was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on April 22, 1997. He has a special bond with Alexei Ramirez, Dayan Viciedo, Adrian Nieto, who are also from Cuba, along with other Latinos on the team. [33] On April 21, the Mets promoted Abreu from the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s, after trading Ike Davis to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was announced as a pinch hitter but did not get to bat because he was subsequently pinch hit for himself with Mike Simms. [9], In 1998, his first season with the Phillies, Abreu led the team with a .312 batting average and collected 17 home runs, 74 RBI, and 19 stolen bases in 151 games, with 271 putouts and 17 assists in right field. Whether he is in the cage or in pre-workouts or on the field, he has a purpose, and you can tell this is a guy who takes what he does very seriously and wants to maximize his talent.". The Phillies, under new manager Charlie Manuel, won 88 games in 2005, finishing one game out of the playoffs, and Abreus second-half slump was cited as one of the reasons the Phils fell short. Bobbys 20 something point advantage in OBP was just as valuable as Vlads 50 point advantage in slugging, because Vlad made outs at a higher rate than Bobby, and was on base at a lower rate. As with many Cuban players in the big leagues, the details of Abreu's escape from his island remain mostly unknown and mysterious. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Because of his special abilities and capabilities, his career blossomed quickly. That year and the following one (2005) were the only All-Star nods in his career. [1], In 1999, he made a brief run at the batting title. 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