Mike Lowell - Single-Season Doubles Record

Writer11 · May 17, 2006 6:36AM

Hey guys,

I can't believe the pace at which Lowell is hitting doubles for the Bosox. He's a great fit for that ballpark. I just did a little research:

- Lowell has 20 doubles.
- the single-season major league record is 67 doubles in a season.
- the Red Sox have played approximately 23% of their 162-game schedule.
- Lowell is on pace for more than 80 doubles.

This guy is doesn't seem to get any love. Chicks dig the long ball, maybe they dig the doubles too.

Lowell is great defensively too, and he was more less a thrown-in in the Beckett deal with the Marlins. Red Sox fans have to be happy with this guy.

WinPitcher · May 17, 2006 7:04AM

I agree. Lowell is a class act.

Steve

perkdog · May 17, 2006 7:31AM

I was almost exited we got him as I was Beckett, Lowel was only 1-2 seasons removed from being one of the top National league players with some nice #'s. I saw a piece on him awhile back on sportscenter and he is a family guy who is quit a class act for sure. He is having a quiet awesome start.

DaBeef · May 17, 2006 7:54AM

Who has that record? I remember Edgar Martinez had alot of doubles a few years back...

bri2327 · May 17, 2006 7:59AM

Lowell is a fantastic player and person, a great pick up for the Sox. He has a swing that was made for Fenway.

Axtell · May 17, 2006 8:05AM

Single season record for doubles in a season is Earl Webb, with 67 in 1931.

Todd Helton smacked 59 doubles in 2000, and Carlos Delgado hit 57 in the same year.

No one has broken 60 doubles in a year since 1936.

frankhardy · May 17, 2006 8:22AM

It looks like (as far as totals for a season go) that doubles on right on par with homeruns. In other words, no one has had more than 67 doubles and 73 homeruns. Seems like 50 to 60 doubles is an incredible number for a season (same for homeruns). I have never thought of the comparison before now.

Writer11 · May 17, 2006 8:29AM

<< It looks like (as far as totals for a season go) that doubles on right on par with homeruns. In other words, no one has had more than 67 doubles and 73 homeruns. Seems like 50 to 60 doubles is an incredible number for a season (same for homeruns). I have never thought of the comparison before now. >>

Great point, Frank. The all-time doubles leader has 792 doubles, quite close to Aaron's 755 taters.

I can't believe how far up Biggio (12th all-time) is on the all-time list. He will crack the top 10 sometime this season.

Player (age) Doubles Bats
1. Tris Speaker+* 792 L
2. Pete Rose# 746 B
3. Stan Musial+* 725 L
4. Ty Cobb+* 724 L
5. George Brett+* 665 L
6. Nap Lajoie+ 657 R
7. Carl Yastrzemski+* 646 L
8. Honus Wagner+ 640 R
9. Hank Aaron+ 624 R
10. Paul Molitor+ 605 R
Paul Waner+* 605 L
12. Craig Biggio (39) 604 R
13. Cal Ripken 603 R
14. Rafael Palmeiro* (40) 585 L
15. Robin Yount+ 583 R

perkdog · May 17, 2006 8:35AM

I may be wrong here but didn't Mark Grace hit alot of doubles as well, I thought one year he broke 50 doubles?

Writer11 · May 17, 2006 8:42AM

<< I may be wrong here but didn't Mark Grace hit alot of doubles as well, I thought one year he broke 50 doubles? >>

perkdog,

You are dead on. Grace hit 51 doubles in 1995 for the Cubbies and 511 in his career (36th all-time).

JrMacdaddy · May 17, 2006 2:54PM

Chuck Knoblauch was on pace for 65 doubles when the 1994 season ended early for some reason. He had 45 doubles through 113 games.

Axtell · May 17, 2006 3:08PM

<< Chuck Knoblauch was on pace for 65 doubles when the 1994 season ended early for some reason. He had 45 doubles through 113 games. >>

Wasn't Knoblauch the guy who suddenly couldn't throw to first base anymore?

Boopotts · May 17, 2006 3:53PM

<< 

<< Chuck Knoblauch was on pace for 65 doubles when the 1994 season ended early for some reason. He had 45 doubles through 113 games. >>

Wasn't Knoblauch the guy who suddenly couldn't throw to first base anymore? >>

He was one of them, and Steve Sax was the other.

1420sports · May 17, 2006 9:07PM

Chicks dig the long ball, maybe they dig the doubles too

getting to second base is always fun, but I would rather get the home run.

Lowell has had some great years - last year was a fluke.

Writer11 · May 18, 2006 2:33AM

No doubles last night for Lowell. Figures. I jinxed him.

mikeschmidt · May 18, 2006 2:40AM

Lowell is definitely a class act- but I would describe his doubles so far this year as more of a 'fluke' or statistical outlier. Every season has something like this - someone on pace to break something that just seems impossible. It almost never happens. How many times in the past few years has someone carried a near .400 batting average into June...?

stown · May 18, 2006 3:19AM

<< 

<< It looks like (as far as totals for a season go) that doubles on right on par with homeruns. In other words, no one has had more than 67 doubles and 73 homeruns. Seems like 50 to 60 doubles is an incredible number for a season (same for homeruns). I have never thought of the comparison before now. >>

Great point, Frank. The all-time doubles leader has 792 doubles, quite close to Aaron's 755 taters.

I can't believe how far up Biggio (12th all-time) is on the all-time list. He will crack the top 10 sometime this season.

Player (age) Doubles Bats
1. Tris Speaker+* 792 L
2. Pete Rose# 746 B
3. Stan Musial+* 725 L
4. Ty Cobb+* 724 L
5. George Brett+* 665 L
6. Nap Lajoie+ 657 R
7. Carl Yastrzemski+* 646 L
8. Honus Wagner+ 640 R
9. Hank Aaron+ 624 R
10. Paul Molitor+ 605 R
Paul Waner+* 605 L
12. Craig Biggio (39) 604 R
13. Cal Ripken 603 R
14. Rafael Palmeiro* (40) 585 L
15. Robin Yount+ 583 R >>

That list reflects last year's stats. Biggio now has 620 and climbing

link

JrMacdaddy · May 18, 2006 5:24AM

<< Wasn't Knoblauch the guy who suddenly couldn't throw to first base anymore? >>

Correct, but that didn't happen until The Yankees screwed him up.

Writer11 · May 18, 2006 6:08AM

<< 

<< 

<< It looks like (as far as totals for a season go) that doubles on right on par with homeruns. In other words, no one has had more than 67 doubles and 73 homeruns. Seems like 50 to 60 doubles is an incredible number for a season (same for homeruns). I have never thought of the comparison before now. >>

Great point, Frank. The all-time doubles leader has 792 doubles, quite close to Aaron's 755 taters.

I can't believe how far up Biggio (12th all-time) is on the all-time list. He will crack the top 10 sometime this season.

Player (age) Doubles Bats
1. Tris Speaker+* 792 L
2. Pete Rose# 746 B
3. Stan Musial+* 725 L
4. Ty Cobb+* 724 L
5. George Brett+* 665 L
6. Nap Lajoie+ 657 R
7. Carl Yastrzemski+* 646 L
8. Honus Wagner+ 640 R
9. Hank Aaron+ 624 R
10. Paul Molitor+ 605 R
Paul Waner+* 605 L
12. Craig Biggio (39) 604 R
13. Cal Ripken 603 R
14. Rafael Palmeiro* (40) 585 L
15. Robin Yount+ 583 R >>

That list reflects last year's stats. Biggio now has 620 and climbing

link >>

Thanks for the update. Wow, I guess we could say Biggio is getting ready to pass Aaron.

Writer11 · May 18, 2006 6:09AM

<< Lowell is definitely a class act- but I would describe his doubles so far this year as more of a 'fluke' or statistical outlier. Every season has something like this - someone on pace to break something that just seems impossible. It almost never happens. How many times in the past few years has someone carried a near .400 batting average into June...? >>

I know you're right. It's just more exciting to believe he has a chance.

WinPitcher · May 18, 2006 6:15AM

I agree with Mike S, however statisically he is on pace and that is what we as fans look for. The dog days of summer is what may slow him down.

In any event i would like to see him do it.

Steve

Writer11 · May 19, 2006 10:25PM

Lowell 3 for 3 last night. No doubles. One HR though.

Writer11 · May 21, 2006 11:33PM

Another homer for Lowell yesterday. No doubles though.

Mike Lowell - Single-Season Doubles Record

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