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Do Superstitions In Sports Actually Work?
What does it take to be successful in sports? I have talked a lot about motivation, confidence, and focus and desire. All of these are important, but what about luck? Do you ever wonder why athletes wear the same “lucky shirt” in competition such...
Making Bonds: The Steroid Scandal
Public opinion these days seems to be swaying towards an acceptance of steroid use in baseball. People are not asking so much about if it is being done, but rather how can you actually prove it. There is very little debate over the consequences of...
Super Bowl Athletes Prepare for Game Day by Getting Feet and Hands in Shape
Callused, rough feet and hands are a common problem for professional and amateur athletes alike. When their feet and hands are not in top shape, it’s a silent factor that hurts a player's game. Carol J. Buck, CEO of Xenna Corporation, says, "A...
The Base Hit
The Base Hit © William A. Patsis 2004 Sometimes there is that rare moment that causes one to reflect on those matters that are deemed important and deflect those that are not. It is a very humbling experience but a nice feeling nevertheless. I had...
World Series In Russia – Huh? What?
As we watch the Astros choke or White Sox perform valiantly depending on your point of view, I am reminded of my baseball experience in Russia.
World Series
I always find it interesting that most of our professional sports call the...
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By Their 30th Birthday
Some Interesting Baseball Statistics
By their 30th birthday. many players had made a name for
themselves. Here are some facts.
By the year they turned 30 years of age..
Ty Cobb had a lifetime batting average of .370 He finished with
a mark of .367 when he retired
Wade Boggs had a lifetime batting average of .356 When done his
lifetime average was .328
Joe Jackson had a .356 average and completed his career with
.358
Ken Griffey Jr. had 438 home runs when he completed his season
in his 30th year. That was year 2000. As of August 28th 2005, he
has 531 home runs He has averaged less than 20 home runs per
year over the last 4.8 years.
Lou Gehrig By his 30th birthday he had 1285 Runs Batted In. That
year was up to and including 1933. From 1934 to 1938 he had 709
RBIs. And in 1939 in eight games he had one more RBI. His
falloff was not too severe after he turned 30. He averaged 141
RBIs in his last five full years of his career.
Mickey Mantle had 1251 walks when he ended the 1962 season. He
is
number one on the list of most walks by your 30th birthday.
He finished with 1733 after his final year in 1968.
Lou Brock Completed his career with 938 stolen bases. 604 of
those stolen bases took place during and after he turned 30
years of age. In 1974 when he turned 35 he stole 118 bases. He
was also thrown out 33 times in 1974 That's a lot of running.
Otis Nixon Stole 515 of his 620 bases from the time he turned 30
to when he retired. The latter part of his career proved to be
his most productive time. 83% of his stolen bases were swiped.
when most players start to slow down. I guess he was revving up.
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