As with many Cuban players in the big leagues, the details of Abreu's escape from his island remain mostly unknown and mysterious. He had his first official at-bat the following day against the St. Louis Cardinals when he flied out to left field as a pinch hitter in t The problem, however, is that OPS+ weighs heavier on Slugging percentage than it does on the more vital stat, OBP. Abreu was courted by several teams, but he eventually signed a six-year, $68 million deal with the White Sox in October. On the perennially contending Yankees, that changed. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Abreu doesnt fit into any of these buckets, falling just a little bit short with a .291 average, 288 taters, and 400 steals. Its also higher than Ichiro Suzukis (60.0), who is widely considered a lock to make the Hall on the first ballot in 2025. [34] He was designated for assignment on August 4 and officially released on August 10. His love for baseball grew from childhood only. [39], Abreu was noted for his plate discipline. Find out more. [1] The Yankees ran away with the AL East division title by mid-September 2006, but were eliminated by the Detroit Tigers in the 2006 American League Division Series. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. And, yes, Abreu scored more runs (1,453) than Gwynn (1,383). Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'epYa9YLXQxpWGLnaMfug5A',sig:'QCNR_Q_hdPFD6MV-pK1kEoGmu0hYvJ77MumBHAYz_ow=',w:'594px',h:'414px',items:'81667860',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Abreu became a free agent after the 2008 season and signed with the Los Angeles Angels for 2009. The thing is, JAWS has him very highly rated. Because of his good skills, he becomes the team's offensive leader. Abreu, a free agent this winter, has spent his entire MLB career to date with the White Sox. [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). But, folks, the Hall is not small, and Ive voted for Abreu every year There are only three players in MLB history with at least 275 career home runs, 400 stolen bases and an on-base percentage of .375 or better. In the 09 campaign, Abreu drove in 103 runs, scored 96, and stole 30 bases, all three marks which were second-best on the team. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The truth is, there wasn't much left for the slugger to accomplish in Cuba. I cant recall thinking or hearing a case for him as an all-time luminary among right fielder., Alex Speier, Boston Globe,(Jan. 10, 2023), Theres usually one guy on every Hall of Fame ballot who has me absolutely stumped. That line wasnt written very well. He was 6th in WAR from 1998-2004, behind two PED users (Bonds, Rodriguez) and also behind three players currently on the Hall of Fame ballot (Helton, Jones, Rolen). Nine players who arent in the Hall have done it 4 times. On July 30, 2006, Abreu was traded along with Cory Lidle to the New York Yankees for minor league shortstop C. J. Henry (a 2005 first-round draft pick), left-hander Matt Smith (a seven-year minor league veteran), catcher Jesus Sanchez, and right-hander Carlos Monasteriosall low-level prospects in the Yankee organization. Abreu was signed as an amateur free agent by the Houston Astros on August 21, 1990. It was on July 11, 2005, at Comerica Park, that Abreu finally gained nationwide fame. 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Here is the problem with the Hall of Fame Case for Bobby Abreu: whats the elevator pitch? in Maracay, Venezuela Bobby Abreu is a well-known player in baseball who has played for Major League Baseball for an extended period. We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. Please follow Cooperstown Cred on Twitter @cooperstowncred. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. What kind of baserunner will he be? In 2007, the Yankees were back in the playoffs as the Wild Card entrant. Abreus TOB total is 46th best among these 87; hes ahead of Lou Brock, Mike Schmidt, Roberto Alomar, Eddie Mathews, Roberto Clemente, and 20 other Hall of Famers. This isnt to say that Abreu was a better offensive performer than Gwynn (the Padres legend toiled in pitchers parks and in a less super-charged offensive era) but that its a lot closer than their first-ballot Hall of Fame support (97.6% for Gwynn, 5.5% for Abreu). In that, his final baseball campaign, he hit .248 with a 97 OPS+ in 155 plate appearances. He has played in games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Philadelphia Phillies. Three of those seven are not in the Hall (Abreu, Barry Bonds, and his father Bobby). 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Only 11 HOFers who played at least 51% of their games in RF, have a higher WAR. 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. His rate of doubles (per PA) was so-so as well. "Especially, I thank mom for my life, so now it's the time for me to work for her. In May, Abreu was honored as the Player of the Month in the National League, after he hit .396 and 11 home runs. He said he works as hard at studying English as he does in the batting cage, but for now, he'll continue to use White Sox hitting instructor Lino Diaz as his translator. On September 12, 2006, Abreu drove in six runs in the first inning of the Yankees' 124 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Abreu got off to a terrific start with the Yankees. 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?. If you create a 98 Run/100 BB club, Abreu is one of just 7 players to achieve this 8 times (Bonds, Gehrig, Ruth, Thomas, Thome, and Williams are the others). Now, Abreu hits in solitude for hours with the hope that his hard work will bring him closer to his new White Sox family, the city of Chicago and, one day, with loved ones he left back on the island. 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. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Bobby Abreu has yet to crack 10% in the Hall of Fame vote in his first three turns on the BBWAA ballot, so there isnt a plethora of proverbial ink spilled on why he belongs in the Hall of Fame. [29] Abreu cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to AAA Albuquerque. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Those three: Barry Bonds, Rickey Henderson and Bobby Abreu From 1998 to 2004, Abreu produced an average slash line of .308/.416/.525, with a low bWAR of 5.2 and a high of 6.6 (average of 5.9). Prior to the All-Star Game at Comerica Park in Detroit, Abreu won the Home Run Derby as he set records with 24 home runs in a single round (since broken by Josh Hamilton in 2008), and 41 overall, topping Miguel Tejada's previous marks of 15 and 27 set one year earlier. If the answer is many hes not a Hall of Famer, if the answer turns out to be hardly any, then the case is more compelling. There are dozens of Hall of Fame players (mostly from the first half of the 20th century) that were inferior to Abreu. Luis Tiant Turns 80: Will He Ever Make the Hall of Fame? [33] On April 21, the Mets promoted Abreu from the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s, after trading Ike Davis to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bobby helped his teams win for a LONG time. 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