Post by Drillbit Taylor on Sept 30, 2007 14:15:19 GMT -5
This is his last game of a great Career. It is sad to see one of the best Astros to hang it up, but at least he is going out ontop against a team that shut them down so many times in the Past. This thread is dedicated to the Last of the Killer B's and probably the 1st Astro in the HOF
* Hit his 3000th hit on June 28, 2007 at 9:14 PM, to a sold out crowd at Minute Maid Park.
* Led the majors in runs scored in 1995 and 1997 and in doubles in 1998 and 1999.
* In 1997, became the first player in baseball history not to hit into a single double play while playing an entire 162 game season. Two players, Augie Galan (1935) and Dick McAuliffe (1968), had previously played an entire season with the same feat, but did not play in as many games in their respective seasons.
* In 1997, scored 146 runs, which is the most of any National League player since the Phillies' Chuck Klein scored 152 runs in 1932.
* Tops the Astros' career list in games played, at-bats, runs scored, hits, doubles and extra-base hits.
* Holds the record for most regular season games played before his first World Series appearance with 2,564.
* In 1998 became the second player to have 50 stolen bases and 50 doubles in the same season. The only other person to accomplish this is Tris Speaker.
* Holds the National League record for most lead-off home runs in a career with 53. He is 2nd in MLB behind Rickey Henderson (81).
* Is a 7-Time All Star.
* Hit a game-deciding grand slam on July 24, 2007, the same day he announced his retirement. It was also his 2nd grand slam of the year and the 4th of his career.
*4 Gold Gloves
*Most Hit By pitches
* Hit his 3000th hit on June 28, 2007 at 9:14 PM, to a sold out crowd at Minute Maid Park.
* Led the majors in runs scored in 1995 and 1997 and in doubles in 1998 and 1999.
* In 1997, became the first player in baseball history not to hit into a single double play while playing an entire 162 game season. Two players, Augie Galan (1935) and Dick McAuliffe (1968), had previously played an entire season with the same feat, but did not play in as many games in their respective seasons.
* In 1997, scored 146 runs, which is the most of any National League player since the Phillies' Chuck Klein scored 152 runs in 1932.
* Tops the Astros' career list in games played, at-bats, runs scored, hits, doubles and extra-base hits.
* Holds the record for most regular season games played before his first World Series appearance with 2,564.
* In 1998 became the second player to have 50 stolen bases and 50 doubles in the same season. The only other person to accomplish this is Tris Speaker.
* Holds the National League record for most lead-off home runs in a career with 53. He is 2nd in MLB behind Rickey Henderson (81).
* Is a 7-Time All Star.
* Hit a game-deciding grand slam on July 24, 2007, the same day he announced his retirement. It was also his 2nd grand slam of the year and the 4th of his career.
*4 Gold Gloves
*Most Hit By pitches
