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EDGEMAN
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EDGEMAN
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That really is an amazing stat

You have a lot of power hitters who don't have a high OBP, and lots of players who are successful at getting on base, who are not "power hitters." To do both is quite the MLB accomplishment.
Posted: 02/15/2025 at 07:24 AM ET
(In response to this post by lilhokie525)

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today's trivia
lilhokie525 • 02/15/25 06:54 AM ET
Jeff Bagwell?**
turkeywinghokie • 02/15/25 12:38 PM ET
ding, ding, ding, correct! (That is all of them.)
lilhokie525 • 02/15/25 12:44 PM ET
I knew he walked a lot was why I made the guess**
turkeywinghokie • 02/15/25 12:49 PM ET
Stan "The Man" Musial- dang missed it below
turkeywinghokie • 02/15/25 12:30 PM ET
It is now noon and open season regardless of whether you posted earlier
lilhokie525 • 02/15/25 12:03 PM ET
How about Frank Robinson if a third pick is allowed. If not, I’m sorry.**
santafe • 02/15/25 12:55 PM ET
Hank Greenberg**
santafe • 02/15/25 12:21 PM ET
Eddie Murray**
OXVT • 02/15/25 11:55 AM ET
Stan da Man? **
Vippie1 • 02/15/25 11:03 AM ET
ding, ding, ding, correct #8 (1 to go)
lilhokie525 • 02/15/25 11:19 AM ET
Say Hey.**
BobG • 02/15/25 10:34 AM ET
Jim Thome**
MP4VT2004 • 02/15/25 09:55 AM ET
ding, ding, ding, correct #7
lilhokie525 • 02/15/25 10:38 AM ET
Willie McCovey
Late 80s Hokie • 02/15/25 09:24 AM ET
Gotta be Mel Ott. He lead everyting for years.**
UTPr0sim • 02/15/25 09:21 AM ET
ding, ding, ding, correct #6!
lilhokie525 • 02/15/25 09:46 AM ET
Roberto Clemente**
vthhhi • 02/15/25 09:20 AM ET
Miguel Cabrera**
VTJayLaw • 02/15/25 09:18 AM ET
Was going to be my afternoon guess!**
santafe • 02/15/25 10:51 AM ET
Cal Ripken**
1400E • 02/15/25 08:48 AM ET
Cal's career batting average was .276
Vippie1 • 02/15/25 11:07 AM ET
I knew he had over 400 homers, 3k hits but was surprised to see his avg.**
1400E • 02/15/25 11:57 AM ET
Yeah I think you can attribute that to his lack of swiftness
Vippie1 • 02/15/25 12:38 PM ET
DiMaggio. **
RoswellGAHokie • 02/15/25 08:46 AM ET
Alex Rodriguez**
MP4VT2004 • 02/15/25 08:18 AM ET
Manny Ramirez**
Victory Ticker • 02/15/25 07:49 AM ET
ding, ding, ding, correct #5
lilhokie525 • 02/15/25 07:54 AM ET
Mike Schmidt?**
VT_Skier • 02/15/25 07:33 AM ET
That really is an amazing stat ◄
EDGEMAN • 02/15/25 07:24 AM ET
Joltin Joe**
Vippie1 • 02/15/25 07:16 AM ET
Jimmie Foxx**
turkeywinghokie • 02/15/25 07:14 AM ET
ding, ding, ding, correct #4
lilhokie525 • 02/15/25 07:15 AM ET
Never knew he was a successful baseball player too...
EDGEMAN • 02/15/25 07:19 AM ET
Willie Mays**
Late 80s Hokie • 02/15/25 07:12 AM ET
Mickey Mantle**
EDGEMAN • 02/15/25 07:09 AM ET
ding, ding, ding, correct #3
lilhokie525 • 02/15/25 07:14 AM ET
Chipper Jones**
MAHokie69 • 02/15/25 07:05 AM ET
ding, ding, ding, correct #2
lilhokie525 • 02/15/25 07:08 AM ET
Frank Thomas**
santafe • 02/15/25 07:02 AM ET
ding, ding, ding, correct #1
lilhokie525 • 02/15/25 07:06 AM ET
He also had one of my favorite nicknames, “ The Big Hurt “ **
santafe • 02/15/25 07:08 AM ET
Who is much more famous today for his commercials, "she'll like it too"**
EDGEMAN • 02/15/25 07:04 AM ET
Much more? I don't think so**
MAHokie69 • 02/15/25 05:29 PM ET
Probably many more people don't watch baseball, than watch it.**
EDGEMAN • 02/15/25 06:34 PM ET
Yaz**
Stork • 02/15/25 07:01 AM ET
Ty Cobb**
EDGEMAN • 02/15/25 07:00 AM ET
Officially withdrawn since it's clear that's not a right answer.**
EDGEMAN • 02/15/25 07:11 AM ET
Ken Griffey Jr **
Va AandM • 02/15/25 06:59 AM ET
Ted Williams**
santafe • 02/15/25 06:59 AM ET
Please read the question. I states that Williams, Ruth, Bonds, and Gehrig
lilhokie525 • 02/15/25 07:00 AM ET
Uh oh. This will be the talk in the lunchroom and playground
Va AandM • 02/15/25 07:06 AM ET
lol **
santafe • 02/15/25 07:07 AM ET
Sorry, I did read it. I guess all I saw was Ruth Gehrig And Bonds.**
santafe • 02/15/25 07:06 AM ET