An interesting baseball history statistic
CrimsonTider
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Ever since MLB began presenting a MVP award in 1911, only seven times has a player either won his leagues MVP award or led his league in homeruns in four straight years.
1) Frank Baker 1911-14, led the AL in HRs. His best year being 1913 when he tallied 12 round trippers
2) Babe Ruth 1918-1921, led the AL in HRs
3) Babe Ruth 1926-1931, led the Al in HRs
4) Ralph Kiner 1946-1952, led the NL in HRs
5) Mickey Mantle 1955-1958, led the AL in HRs in 55, 56,& 58; won the AL MVP in 56, 57
6) Dale Murphy 1982-1985, won the NL in 82, 83; led the NL in HRs in 84, 85
7) Barry Bonds 2001-2004, Won NL MVP; led NL in HRs in 01
All but two are in the HOF
1) Frank Baker 1911-14, led the AL in HRs. His best year being 1913 when he tallied 12 round trippers
2) Babe Ruth 1918-1921, led the AL in HRs
3) Babe Ruth 1926-1931, led the Al in HRs
4) Ralph Kiner 1946-1952, led the NL in HRs
5) Mickey Mantle 1955-1958, led the AL in HRs in 55, 56,& 58; won the AL MVP in 56, 57
6) Dale Murphy 1982-1985, won the NL in 82, 83; led the NL in HRs in 84, 85
7) Barry Bonds 2001-2004, Won NL MVP; led NL in HRs in 01
All but two are in the HOF
collecting Dale Murphy and OPC
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Steve
Always looking for Chipper Jones cards.
Im a very focused collector of cards from 1909 - 2012...LOL
The *, which should be placed on Bonds, only makes this look better for DM.
F. Baker tallied a sum of 42 homers during his 4 year stint. Dead ball era?