Comments on: Career hit leaders for each team http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/09/09/career-hit-leaders-for-each-team/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:11:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: rhdii http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/09/09/career-hit-leaders-for-each-team/comment-page-2/#comment-1029548 rhdii Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:03:13 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=17552#comment-1029548 Players can only break records that are set for them. While it's amazing the Yankees' all time record for hits is lower than other teams, that doesn't take away from the fact that Jeter is now the all time leader on the most hallowed team in sports. I can't stand the Yankees--simply because I'm jealous of their success--but I love Derek Jeter. An all time great who has not just succeeded but thrived under the most intense spotlight in the game and done so with class. His play in Oakland in 2001 was simply glorious, his career magnificent. He's played 15 years now. We should all take in what we're watching, one of baseball's greatest in the last days of his career, imprinting his final legacy on the game, the record books, and our memories. Players can only break records that are set for them. While it’s amazing the Yankees’ all time record for hits is lower than other teams, that doesn’t take away from the fact that Jeter is now the all time leader on the most hallowed team in sports.

I can’t stand the Yankees–simply because I’m jealous of their success–but I love Derek Jeter. An all time great who has not just succeeded but thrived under the most intense spotlight in the game and done so with class. His play in Oakland in 2001 was simply glorious, his career magnificent.

He’s played 15 years now. We should all take in what we’re watching, one of baseball’s greatest in the last days of his career, imprinting his final legacy on the game, the record books, and our memories.

]]> By: David http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/09/09/career-hit-leaders-for-each-team/comment-page-2/#comment-1029525 David Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:08:27 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=17552#comment-1029525 Ted Williams would have had around 3500 hits if he hadn't lost 5 years in his prime because he was doing something truly heroic, fighting wars for our country. Ted Williams would have had around 3500 hits if he hadn’t lost 5 years in his prime because he was doing something truly heroic, fighting wars for our country.

]]> By: Mark http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/09/09/career-hit-leaders-for-each-team/comment-page-2/#comment-1029490 Mark Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:12:48 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=17552#comment-1029490 That's as good a reason why Craig Biggio belongs in the hall of fame as any. That’s as good a reason why Craig Biggio belongs in the hall of fame as any.

]]> By: Eric R http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/09/09/career-hit-leaders-for-each-team/comment-page-2/#comment-1028515 Eric R Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:06:59 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=17552#comment-1028515 Also [through 2008] there is a 0.64 correlation between how high the hit leader is and how many years the franchise existed for. Using a linear trendline on the data, the Rockies' leader at 1957 hits (again, 2009 data excluded) puts them at an expected age of nearly 57 years, despite only 16 years of existance. Which brings up that aa hit park factor probably would be needed to make good comparisons between teams. I'd guess some portion of the extra 41 years that is predicted by Helton's 1957 hits is because he benefited from a great hitters' park. Likewise, the A's leader projects the team to an age of 54 years despite being 108 years old (trough 2008). Some of that is probably because for alot of their history they had moderate to strong pitchers' parks. The R2 is 0.41, so about 40% of having a single player with a ton of hits for your franchise has to do with how long the franchise exists for. Also [through 2008] there is a 0.64 correlation between how high the hit leader is and how many years the franchise existed for.

Using a linear trendline on the data, the Rockies’ leader at 1957 hits (again, 2009 data excluded) puts them at an expected age of nearly 57 years, despite only 16 years of existance. Which brings up that aa hit park factor probably would be needed to make good comparisons between teams. I’d guess some portion of the extra 41 years that is predicted by Helton’s 1957 hits is because he benefited from a great hitters’ park.

Likewise, the A’s leader projects the team to an age of 54 years despite being 108 years old (trough 2008). Some of that is probably because for alot of their history they had moderate to strong pitchers’ parks.

The R2 is 0.41, so about 40% of having a single player with a ton of hits for your franchise has to do with how long the franchise exists for.

]]> By: Shawn http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/09/09/career-hit-leaders-for-each-team/comment-page-1/#comment-1028504 Shawn Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:52:22 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=17552#comment-1028504 Should not Cap Anson be the Chicago NL leader? Should not Cap Anson be the Chicago NL leader?

]]> By: Eric R http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/09/09/career-hit-leaders-for-each-team/comment-page-1/#comment-1028500 Eric R Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:47:15 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=17552#comment-1028500 I think Cap Anson tops Banks with 2995 hits as a Cubs franchise... they were the White Stockings and the Colts during Ansons time with the team. I think Cap Anson tops Banks with 2995 hits as a Cubs franchise… they were the White Stockings and the Colts during Ansons time with the team.

]]> By: Rollo http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/09/09/career-hit-leaders-for-each-team/comment-page-1/#comment-1028102 Rollo Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:52:28 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=17552#comment-1028102 I'm surprised the Oakland/Philadelphia Athletics' career leader is Bert Campaneris with only 1,882 hits. Goes to show you that historically, the A's best players tend to leave the A's for greener pastures. I’m surprised the Oakland/Philadelphia Athletics’ career leader is Bert Campaneris with only 1,882 hits. Goes to show you that historically, the A’s best players tend to leave the A’s for greener pastures.

]]> By: Thomas J Comer http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/09/09/career-hit-leaders-for-each-team/comment-page-1/#comment-1026817 Thomas J Comer Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:10:01 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=17552#comment-1026817 Well done and extremely interesting about the Mets. TC Well done and extremely interesting about the Mets.

TC

]]> By: CompassRosy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/09/09/career-hit-leaders-for-each-team/comment-page-1/#comment-1026422 CompassRosy Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:34:29 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=17552#comment-1026422 Seattle: Edgar Martinez – 2,247 _______________________________ Well there's one likely to be broken by next season ;-) Seattle: Edgar Martinez – 2,247
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Well there’s one likely to be broken by next season ;-)

]]> By: Max http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/09/09/career-hit-leaders-for-each-team/comment-page-1/#comment-1025945 Max Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:11:22 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=17552#comment-1025945 Tim Wallach never hit for Washington -- I assume they count Montreal. Tim Wallach never hit for Washington — I assume they count Montreal.

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