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Goldenage
Goldenage Posts: 3,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited February 15, 2023 3:14AM in Sports Talk

Greatest non-active pitcher who never won an ERA title.

Greatest non-active HR hitter who never won a HR title, or led his league in HR’s.

Greatest BA hitter who never led his league in BA.

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This is so hard it’s making my head spin.

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  • craig44
    craig44 Posts: 13,178 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I think Raphael Palmeiro has the most home runs having never led the league

    will have to think about the others...

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • craig44
    craig44 Posts: 13,178 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 15, 2023 6:20AM
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    guesses here: I dont know that he is the best to never win an era title, but Bert Blyleven never won one.

    and Joe Jackson never won a batting title

    edit to add: Tom Glavine never won an era title either.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • coinkat
    coinkat Posts: 24,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    not sure if he is on top but Billy Williams never lead the NL in homers

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • LandrysFedora
    LandrysFedora Posts: 2,623 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Not greatest but I'll mention Todd Helton.

  • Jack131
    Jack131 Posts: 90 ✭✭✭
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    No genius here, but ...

    Greatest non-active pitcher who never won an ERA title.

    1. Mike Mussina
    2. Curt Schilling
    3. John Smoltz
    4. Charles "Chief" Bender
    5. Don Drysdale
    6. Roy Halladay
    7. Dennis Eckersley

    I'll go with Curt Schilling even though he is not in the Hall of Fame.

    Greatest non-active HR hitter who never won a HR title, or led his league in HR’s.

    1. Frank Thomas
    2. Stan Musial
    3. Vladimir Guerrero

    Has to be Stan Musial and his 475 career HRs.

    Greatest BA hitter who never led his league in BA.

    1. Shoeless Joe Jackson
    2. Eddie Collins
    3. Vladimir Guerrero

    Has to be Shoeless Joe Jackson and his career. 356 BA

  • craig44
    craig44 Posts: 13,178 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I forgot about the Big Hurt. even though Palmiero has more career HR, I would choose Frank as the greatest slugger to never win a title.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • Goldenage
    Goldenage Posts: 3,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Jack131 said:
    No genius here, but ...

    Greatest non-active pitcher who never won an ERA title.

    1. Mike Mussina
    2. Curt Schilling
    3. John Smoltz
    4. Charles "Chief" Bender
    5. Don Drysdale
    6. Roy Halladay
    7. Dennis Eckersley

    I'll go with Curt Schilling even though he is not in the Hall of Fame.

    Greatest non-active HR hitter who never won a HR title, or led his league in HR’s.

    1. Frank Thomas
    2. Stan Musial
    3. Vladimir Guerrero

    Has to be Stan Musial and his 475 career HRs.

    Greatest BA hitter who never led his league in BA.

    1. Shoeless Joe Jackson
    2. Eddie Collins
    3. Vladimir Guerrero

    Has to be Shoeless Joe Jackson and his career. 356 BA

    That’s an impressive first post for a non genius. Welcome

  • Tabe
    Tabe Posts: 6,452 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Stan Musial is a clear #1 for guys who never led in homers.

    You could make a case for Bert Blyleven among guys who haven't won an ERA title. Max Scherzer is the clear winner here, however, once he retires if he doesn't win one.

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