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June 3, 2016

Could Ortiz Set New Record For Extra-Base Hits?

Through 54 games, David Ortiz has 40 extra-base hits (23 doubles, one triple, 16 home runs). Fifty-four games is exactly one-third of the regular season, so Ortiz is "on pace" for 120 extra-base hits (69-3-48). That would be a new major league record (69 doubles would set a new record, too).

Most Extra-Base Hits, Season
Player        Year    2B   3B   HR   XBH
Babe Ruth     1921    44   16   59   119
Lou Gehrig    1927    52   18   47   117
Chuck Klein   1930    59    8   40   107
Barry Bonds   2001    32    2   73   107
Todd Helton   2001    54    2   49   105
There have been 15 instances of a player having 100+ extra-base hits in a season. Four of those 15 came in 2001 (Bonds, Helton, Sammy Sosa, Luis Gonzalez).

The Red Sox record for extra-base hits is 92, set by Jimmie Foxx in 1938 (33-9-50).

In 2004, Ortiz had 91 extra-base hits (47-3-41). Ortiz also holds the #3 and #4 spots on the Red Sox list, with 88 in both 2005 and 2007.
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5 comments:

  1. allanJune 3, 2016 at 2:49 PM

    Ortiz has 499 doubles with the Red Sox. Top 3:

    Yaz - 646
    TSW - 525
    Ortiz - 499

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  2. allanJune 3, 2016 at 2:50 PM

    ORTIZ
    Leads the majors in SLG (.730), OPS (1.145), doubles (23), XBH (40), and RBI (51).
    Ranks 2nd in the AL in OBP (.415), 3rd in AVG (.335), and T-3rd in HR (16).

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  3. Mike376June 17, 2016 at 9:00 PM

    It would be exciting if Ortiz set both the doubles and extra base hits records. He also has a chance for the triple crown. Has anyone had a better year at age 40? I say hall of fame definitely. 600+ 2Bs, 500+ HRs. Who else had more than 600 doubles and 500 HRs? Aaron? That's all I can think of.

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  4. allanJune 17, 2016 at 10:12 PM

    Here is the 600/500 list.

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