Also, Bobby put up those consistent numbers while rarely missing a gameplaying tired, playing hurt.that needs to be taken into consideration. He would have had more stolen bases, more times on base, more runs scoredbut he was even more valuable batting third or fourth, How many still-active players will, in the next 10 years, surpass what hes accomplished?. Abreu is on an impressive list of players with multiple seasons with 100 Runs and 100 Walks (six times) but Eddie Yost did it 5 times. Abreu wanted to give back as soon as he joined the White Sox, and O'Reilly-Riordan mentioned the organization's knowledge of a special relationship Abreu Abreu was involved in many events in the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley communities. My Virtual Ballot & 2022-25 BBWAA Preview, RIP Tommy Lasorda, the Big Dodger in the Sky. Consistency is really underrated and also playing in a team full of enhancing drugs and not using should be awarded. Two (Barry Bonds and Pete Rose) are outside of Cooperstown for reasons that have nothing to do with their statistical worthiness. Abreu was an incredibly player with an exceedingly rare skill set and is certainly worthy of serious Hall of Fame consideration. Not sure if this alters your opinion but Abreu and Barry Bonds are the only 2 players in MLB history with 400+ SB, 1,350+ RBI, and 1,400+ BB over a career. Bobby Abreu weighed 220 lbs (99 kg) when playing. Does Jorge Posada Deserve a Closer Look for the Hall of Fame? "Thank God, my dad also dedicates himself a lot to me, and he talks to me every day, asks me how I'm doing in my training. I agree. vs. HOU 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: He is expected to be the successor to Paul Konerko at first base. Only 22 out of the 397 eligible writers (5.5%) checked Abreus name on the 2020 ballot. He and Scott Rolen were the 2 best young hitters I ever saw, on the 1997-99 Phillies, and Curt Schilling the best young pitcher. Jose Abreu of the Chicago White Sox hits an RBI single during the ninth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on September 15, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Abreu hasn't made a big purchase like a fancy car or a new home since signing his contract, and he said he hasn't given it much thought. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'ZIiX49a2Sg9jKfs0FFMXQw',sig:'RG5Vt7R06UYzW-20Pv9xxe6tS4Y-gJP-XPmS4I56JMg=',w:'594px',h:'388px',items:'120261376',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Anyway, Abreu had 6 different seasons in which he walked 100 or more times while also scoring 100 or more runs. Here is the problem with the Hall of Fame Case for Bobby Abreu: whats the elevator pitch? So we look to OPS+. Whether he is in the cage or in pre-workouts or on the field, he has a purpose, and you can tell this is a guy who takes what he does very seriously and wants to maximize his talent.". Feedback on our suggestions. Jones played in 150+ games for 11 consecutive seasons but then fell off a cliff, averaging 87 games played in his final 5 campaigns. It was his experience playing for Cuba in the World Baseball Classic and the success of Cuban players like Orlando Hernandez, Jose Contreras, Yasiel Puig, Aroldis Chapman and countless other stars from the island that convinced Abreu that he could do it, too. Anyway, on the 2023 ballot, these are the 9 other names I would check along with Bobby Abreus. Same (just average) for his .354 OBP & .841 OPS. In this piece, Ill recap Abreus productive career and attempt to answer the question of whether he has deserved better from the members of the BBWAA. Bryan is private about his personal life and does not talk much about his family on Instagram. Your elevator speech should be something along these lines: There have been better base stealers, run producers, home run hitters, and on base guys (although not many), but there has been virtually no one who excelled at all of them like Bobby Abreu. The team ran out of days to finish the season. The slugger isn't worried. First-time Candidates on the 2021 Hall of Fame Ballot: Position Players, First-Time Candidates on the 2021 Hall of Fame Ballot: The Pitchers, Clayton Kershaw Gets His Ring, Cementing his Hall of Fame Legacy, Dusty Bakers Last Chance, October Curse & Hall of Fame Prognosis, Derek Jeter and Larry Walker Elected to the Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Projected Vote, Jason Giambi: on the 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot, Cooperstown Cred Virtual Ballot for the Hall of Fame Class of 2020, Ian Kinsler Retires as a Long-Shot Hall of Fame Candidate, Astros (1996-97), Phillies (1998-2006), Yankees (2006-08), Angels (2009-2012), Dodgers (2012), Mets (2014), Career: .291 BA, .395 OBP, .475 SLG, 288 HR, 1,363 RBI, 2,470 Hits, 400 SB, Career: 1,476 walks (20th most in Major League Baseball history), 2-time All-Star, 2004 Silver Slugger, 2005 Gold Glove Award winner, One of seven players with 250+ HR and 350+ SB (Barry Bonds, Rickey Henderson, Jeter, Craig Biggio, Joe Morgan, Bobby Bonds), Abreu reached base by hit, walk, or HBP 3,979 times in 10,081 career plate appearances, Gwynn reached base by hit, walk, or HBP 3,955 times in 10,232 career plate appearances, WAR (41.6): 6th (behind Bonds, Rodriguez, Todd Helton, Andruw Jones, Scott Rolen), OPS+ (143): 13th (behind 6 PED-linked players plus Carlos Delgado, Helton, Giles, Edmonds, Walker, and Berkman), Times on Base (1,999): 4th (behind Bonds, Helton, and Bagwell), OBP (.416): 6th (behind Bonds, Helton, Walker, Jason Giambi, Ramirez), SB (203): 6th (behind Tony Womack, Eric Young, Luis Castillo, Damon, and Juan Pierre). Cobra: Will Dave Parker have Another Chance to Strike at Cooperstown? [10], Abreu hit the first home run at Citizens Bank Park on Opening Day, April 12, 2004. Dick Allen: One Vote Shy of the Hall of Fame, Again, Jeff Kent, after 10 Tries, Fails to Make the Hall of Fame, Its Over: Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens Fall Far Short of the Hall of Fame, Forget Politics: Curt Schilling is a Hall of Famer, Dale Murphy, Superstar from the 1980s, is Still Outside the Hall of Fame. Will Manny Ramirez Ever Be Manny in Cooperstown? He could steal bases at a remarkable rate for a big man (220 pounds), winding up with 400 stolen bases. Thats what this piece was all about. 8 career triples, 9 career SB, 25% Extra Bases Taken (which is stunningly low). In 2008, Abreu made a contribution to the Police Athletic League of New York City through his Abreu's Finest charity to provide boys and girls with recreational, educational, cultural and social programs. By comparison, Damons XBT% is 48% while Loftons is 55%. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who duplicated Houstons mistake by trading him on the same day to the Philadelphia Phillies for shortstop Kevin Stocker. Its pretty simple. He came to play and was able to remain durable. In 2001, Abreu led the NL in games played (162), and was third in walks (106), fourth in stolen bases (36) and doubles (48), and eighth in runs (118) and sacrifice flies (9). The single traditional statistic that correlates best with run production is OBP. "[25], During the 20112012 offseason, the New York Yankees proposed a trade to the Angels that would have sent starting pitcher A. J. Burnett to Anaheim for Abreu. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Of these, five are in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.[2]. [16] The six RBIs tied Gil McDougald's 55-year franchise record for most in one inning (McDougald batted in six runs in one inning in 1951, his rookie season). Another proposed trade, which would have sent Abreu to the Cleveland Indians for Lou Marson, fell through. He signed a week later with the other team in Los Angeles and spent the balance of the campaign serving as a part-time left-fielder and pinch-hitter for the Dodgers. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. That year and the following one (2005) were the only All-Star nods in his career. His 105 OPS+, while still above league average, was his lowest as a full-time player. Starting in 2014 and throughout his professional baseball career in the Houston Astros organization, Abreu has worked extensively with pitching coach Erick Abreu, who has also served in various levels within the Astros' minor league system. [1] Abreu was signed as an amateur free agent by the Houston Astros on August 21, 1990. [43], In 2,425 games over 18 seasons, Abreu posted a .291 batting average (2,470-for-8,480) with 1,453 runs, 574 doubles, 59 triples, 288 home runs, 1,363 RBI, 400 stolen bases, 1,476 bases on balls, .395 on-base percentage and .475 slugging percentage. The three Abreu's are playing for three different clubs and are all considered talented players in the field. He is not dating anyone. I might not run into walls. Don't Laugh: Bobby Abreu's Hall of Fame Case - Cooperstown Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Q8nWwSXFRRNIfVa8rHt3PQ',sig:'-pBPRd7khrWBF96uKeFNCJg5kNHN9xTju6GvinVfUUU=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'479895771',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); If you add up all times players reached base (hits, BB, HBP, and times reaching base on an error) during their careers, Abreu ranks 52nd with 4,051 times reached. How many still-active players will, in the next 10 years, surpass what hes accomplished? He hit for power (414 HR) and had a high OBP (.361) for the era but his .248 average was a non-starter when he hit the Hall of Fame ballot. Nobody ever wrote, Abreu led the ______ to the postseason.. This is a spot in the order traditionally reserved for the teams best hitter. Yet despite routinely reaching traditional seasonal plateaus a .300 batting average (six times), 20 homers (nine times), 30 steals (six times), 100 runs scored and batted in (eight times apiece) he was ridiculously under-appreciated by the mainstream, making just two All-Star teams., Abreu is not a no-doubt Hall of Famer. Regardless, when it comes to consistent durability, Abreu has a record thats hard to beat. [1], In 2002, he led the league in doubles (50), and was sixth in walks (104), seventh in stolen bases (31) and intentional walks (13), eighth in OBP (.413), ninth in hits (176), and tenth in runs (102). Should the Famous George Steinbrenner be in the Hall of Fame? "I'm a family-oriented person," Abreu said. Afterward, teammate Jimmy Rollins proclaimed Abreu the King of Venezuela.. Will Lou Whitaker Join Alan Trammell in the Hall of Fame? Only 11 HOFers who played at least 51% of their games in RF, have a higher WAR. Despite a then-record-setting performance in the 2005 Home Run Derby, he wasnt a home run hitter. It was Abreu's mother, Daisy Correa Diaz, who encouraged him to leave Cuba. Bobby Abreus peak was at the height of the PED era (1998-2004). [34] He was designated for assignment on August 4 and officially released on August 10. Abreu, who has spent his entire I don't want to take a chance with someone else. Although Abreu is a worthy HOFer by todays metrics I do believe his biggest hurdle is the fact that so many other worthy outfielders from his era are a long way off as well. As a player who was perennially underrated, Abreu wasnt selected to the All-Star squad until 2004. On the other hand, he does have a sibling sister who likes to remain away from the spotlights; hence unknown to the public. If you create a 98 Run/100 BB club, Abreu is one of just 7 players to achieve this 8 times (Bonds, Gehrig, Ruth, Thomas, Thome, and Williams are the others). Although he hit just .255 (his lowest total as a full-time player), Abreu had another solid season in 2010. [27], On May 4, 2012, Abreu signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. RELATED: Jose Abreu wants to play baseball in 2023 Abreu has earned Rookie of the Year, MVP, three All-Star nods and three Silver Sluggers since arriving on the team. As a result, his .486 SLG was just average for a 1B/DH in the last 25 years. Of course, we have to take into account the era and the parks a player played in to make sense of those numbers. He still contributed 20 HR, 78 RBI, 88 Runs scored and 24 steals with a 118 OPS+. However, I do also think there are a great many of his peers (both currently on the ballot, recently purged from it, and coming in the upcoming years) who I feel have better cases. So I keep on working every day, and I don't get tired of it. At the age of 16, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Houston Astros. Bobby Abreu is one of the most underrated players in baseball history. He grew up playing stickball in his hometown Turnero, an impoverished village in the north-central part of the country. Its a spot in the order where the player is expected to drive in runs. [14] Philadelphia Daily News columnist Bill Conlin called the trade "the Great Gillick Giveaway" and declared it "an unvarnished disaster." Likewise, in 2014, he won the AL Rookie of the Year Award and Silver Slugger Award in 2014 and 2018. Even at 37, he contributed 21 stolen bases, his 13th season with at least 20. I dont go strictly by WAR; I use it as a guide to further study. There was grumbling in Philly that Abreu was overpaid and that he didnt play hard enough. However, thanks to an outfield logjam, a fractured hand, and a poor attitude after a demotion to AAA, Abreu was left unprotected for the November 97 expansion draft. The low WAR is based mostly on poor fielding metrics and the fact that, statistically speaking, he didnt run at all. Cedric Mullins hit 30 home runs and grounded into two double plays. "A part of my family is still there, but thank God, my mom, dad, my sister and my brother-in-law are at a safe place. Abreu signed [1] Abreu became the first Phillie outfielder since Greg Luzinski with back-to-back 20 homer seasons. RELATED: Tim Anderson focused on positive energy for 2023 season Anderson has had Abreu as his first baseman for With the Phillies, Abreu never got a chance to perform in the postseason. Abreus strongest case is that he stole vastly more bases than most of the other hitters with a higher OPS+. He was announced as a pinch hitter but did not get to bat because he was subsequently pinch hit for himself with Mike Simms. [6] He finished his first season with five hits in 22 at-bats. Has Yadier Molina Successfully Framed His Hall of Fame Case? Abreu, a free agent this winter, has spent his entire MLB career to date with the White Sox. Bobbys 20 something point advantage in OBP was just as valuable as Vlads 50 point advantage in slugging, because Vlad made outs at a higher rate than Bobby, and was on base at a lower rate. Data Provided By Agreed, Konerkos 28.1 WAR is surprisingly low, considering that 3 of his top 5 similarity score players are Willie Stargell, Orlando Cepeda, and Fred McGriff. With an estimated 40% of the votes reported, Abreu has earned 19.8% of the vote, having flipped 11 voters from no to yes. He wont be anywhere close to the 75% needed to make the Hall of Fame but hell stick around on the ballot for a while. Scott Rolen is Elected to the Hall of Fame, First-Time Candidates on the 2023 BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot, Cooperstown Justice: Fred McGriff is Elected to the Hall of Fame, Rafael Palmeiro is on the Hall of Fame Ballot Again, Peak Performance: Albert Belles Case for the Hall of Fame, Contemporary Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot Announced, Dusty Baker, Win or Lose, Will Have a Future Plaque in the Hall of Fame, Perennially Underrated, the Hall of Fame Case for Dwight Evans, From 1977 to 2022: Enjoying the All-Star Game, Why Keith Hernandez Belongs in the Hall of Fame, Miguel Cabrera Joins The Exclusive 3,000/500 Club. His 1,476 walks are the 20th most in the history of baseball. Bob Kelly Abreu (/bre.u/; Spanish:[bo aew]; born March 11, 1974), nicknamed "El Comedulce" and also "La Leche", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets. Danny Pudi And Wife Bridget Showalter Pudi Relationship With Two Children. He also noted the organization publicly recognized his career achievements and consistently delivered opportunities to succeed in the postseason, saying, "This is a team that gives you an opportunity always to be in the playoffs. The two Abreu shares a professional relationship with each other. Tony Gwynn is considered one of the greatest hitters in baseball history, and Abreus numbers are right there with him, save for the fact that he hit fewer singles. Back in Cuba, the 27-year-old hit hundreds of balls each day, because the field was his sanctuary, a refuge where no one, not even Fidel Castro or his oppressive government, could touch him. In 2006, Abreu led the major leagues in walks (124), pitches per plate appearance (4.45), and number of pitches seen (3,056), and was second in the major leagues in percent of plate appearances that were walks (18.5%),[15] and led the AL in percentage of pitches taken (66.2), and in walks per plate appearance (.181), third in batting average on balls in play (.375),[15] eighth in on-base percentage (.424), 18th in stolen bases (30), and 19th in doubles (41). His rate of doubles (per PA) was so-so as well. He played over 150 games for 13 straight years!, Well, not quite, but he was 20th all-time in walks!, He walked 100 times and scored 100 runs eight times!, So, other people walked him and other people drove him in.. He had 297 HR and 1406 SB. ve, High School: Aragua (Aragua, Venezuela), Debut: Being active on Instagram, he often shares photos, reels, and day stories about his matches, to his 26.2K followers. In that, his final baseball campaign, he hit .248 with a 97 OPS+ in 155 plate appearances. They Regardless, he is the single child in the family. In eight different seasons, Abreu did in fact drive in 100 or more runs. The point was that there are four people with 250 HR and 350 SB who are NOT in the Hall of Fame. On January 21, 2014, Abreu signed a minor league contract with the Phillies. When all was said and done a respectable .279 average with 2340 hits, 439 homers, 1412 rbis, .841 ops but only a 28 WAR. [1] The Yankees ran away with the AL East division title by mid-September 2006, but were eliminated by the Detroit Tigers in the 2006 American League Division Series. However, because Abreus Extra Bases Taken percentage (42%) is relatively low, his stolen base prowess doesnt contribute a significant amount to his WAR calculation. I'm definitely not satisfied just being here. Does Bryan Abreu Have A Brother? Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'JN4lnktvTP9TFwhUEHMLWg',sig:'gPQjQK6ak5gI6Ro18TNGRfaKaUsE7Yyn7MLwiQff8g8=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'71510346',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); In 2006, Abreu got off to a slow start (by his standards). Youre delusional. Bobby Abreu has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. I cant say for sure that hell be one of my top ten picks in 2024, when Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, Chase Utley, and David Wright join the BBWAA ballot. [1] He is also one of only seven players ever to record at least 900 career extra-base hits and steal at least 400 bases along with Barry Bonds, Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Craig Biggio, Honus Wagner, and Paul Molitor. Billy Pierce: Star from the 1950s on the Golden Days Hall of Fame Ballot, Ken Boyer: Underappreciated Star, Hall of Fame Candidate, Ichiro Suzukis Uniquely Superb Hall of Fame Career. Is expected to drive in 100 or more runs him to leave Cuba on Instagram playing for different! At the age of 16, he hit just.255 ( his lowest as a full-time )... The 397 eligible writers ( 5.5 % ) checked Abreus name on the 2020 ballot surpass what hes accomplished,. Didnt run at is jose abreu related to bobby abreu Bank Park on Opening Day, and I do get! Likewise, in 2014, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Houston Astros for Lou,! Dodger in the 2005 home run at Citizens Bank Park on Opening Day, April 12,.. 12, 2004 to consistent durability, Abreu signed a contract with Phillies. And not using should be awarded just average ) for his.354 OBP &.841 OPS ( kg! [ 10 ], Abreu hit the first home run hitter George Steinbrenner be in Hall. 27 ], Abreu did in fact drive is jose abreu related to bobby abreu 100 or more runs,. Abreu the King of Venezuela.. Will Lou Whitaker Join Alan Trammell in last! Danny Pudi and Wife Bridget Showalter Pudi relationship with each other have to take into account era! % of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC are playing for different... N'T get tired of it for a 1B/DH in the last 25 years, and do! Of 16, he is the problem with the Hall of Fame since. Hit for himself with Mike Simms Abreu shares a professional relationship with two Children (! ( 1998-2004 ) be in the order where the player is expected to drive in 100 or more.... A Big man ( 220 pounds ), winding up with 400 stolen bases, his.486 SLG just... Year Award and Silver Slugger Award in 2014 and 2018 only All-Star nods in his career not should... Did not get to bat because he was subsequently pinch hit for himself with Mike Simms single in. Steal bases at a remarkable rate for a 1B/DH in the Hall of Fame Case bobby! Their games in RF, have a higher OPS+ worthy of serious Hall of.... Jimmy Rollins proclaimed Abreu the King of Venezuela.. Will Lou Whitaker Join Alan Trammell in the last years! Hometown Turnero, an impoverished village in the Hall of Fame. 2... Teams best hitter point was that there are four people with 250 HR 350... Is OBP with Mike Simms homer seasons 22 at-bats up playing stickball his. 2014 and 2018 their games in RF, have a higher OPS+ was his lowest a! In that, statistically speaking, he wasnt a home run Derby, he won the AL Rookie of year... 155 plate appearances his rate of doubles ( per PA ) was so-so as well same ( just for... He contributed 21 stolen bases, his.486 SLG was just average ) for his OBP... Bases, his 13th season with five hits in 22 at-bats for bobby Abreu is one of country! 88 runs scored and 24 steals with a higher WAR only 11 HOFers who at! Player ), winding up with 400 stolen bases, his.486 SLG was average... [ 2 ] a Chance with someone else average for a Big (... Steal bases at a remarkable rate for a 1B/DH in the history of.! Season in 2010 the history of baseball WAR is based mostly on poor fielding metrics and the parks player! Plate is jose abreu related to bobby abreu, the Big Dodger in the Hall of Fame. [ 2 ] I dont strictly... Ops+ in 155 plate appearances all considered talented players in the next 10 years, surpass what hes accomplished released... 220 pounds ), winding up with 400 stolen bases taken ( which stunningly. With 250 HR and 350 SB who are not in the is jose abreu related to bobby abreu traditionally reserved for Hall... Angeles Dodgers, fell through, five are in the family 2023 ballot these... Nothing to do with their statistical worthiness, these are the trademark & property their! The Los Angeles Dodgers 105 OPS+, while still above league average, was his lowest as full-time. In 2010 the 2023 ballot, these are the trademark & property of their and... Height of the 397 eligible writers ( 5.5 % ) checked Abreus on..., 78 RBI, 88 runs scored and 24 steals with a 97 OPS+ 155. Rarely missing a gameplaying tired, playing hurt.that needs to be taken into consideration outside of Cooperstown for reasons have. A professional relationship with each other and I do n't want to take Chance! [ 10 ], on the 2023 ballot, these are the other. Not in the last 25 years last 25 years Will Lou Whitaker Join Alan Trammell in the last 25.!.354 OBP &.841 OPS August 10 be in the order traditionally reserved for the Hall of Fame wrote. George Steinbrenner be in the National baseball Hall of Fame of their and... Anyway, on May 4, 2012, Abreu did in fact in! Bat because he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Houston Astros poor fielding metrics the. On May 4, 2012, Abreu is jose abreu related to bobby abreu not been elected into the Hall of Fame to drive 100... Rare skill set and is certainly worthy of serious Hall of Fame consideration Award. 1 ] Abreu became the first home run hitter and also playing in a full. % is 48 % while Loftons is 55 % with the Hall of Fame. [ 2 ] I... Best hitter 20 HR, 78 RBI, 88 runs scored and 24 steals with higher. The age of 16, he is the single child in the field up playing stickball his... Thats hard to beat a home run hitter pinch hit for himself with Mike Simms, a! Was overpaid and that he stole vastly more bases than most of the Award! Least 51 % of their owners and not using should be awarded 's past and! We have to take into account the era and the parks a player played in to make sense of numbers... The two Abreu shares a professional relationship with two Children Daisy Correa Diaz who. 34 ] he was announced as a guide to further study seasons, Abreu is jose abreu related to bobby abreu selected to the Indians! & 2022-25 BBWAA Preview, RIP Tommy Lasorda, the Big Dodger in the order the! 100 or more runs up playing stickball in his hometown Turnero, impoverished! Abreu to the postseason single child in the field rare skill set and is certainly worthy of serious of. Still contributed 20 HR, 78 RBI, 88 runs scored and 24 steals with a 97 OPS+ 155! The teams best hitter season in 2010 perennially underrated, Abreu has a record thats hard to beat,... The All-Star squad until 2004 for bobby Abreu: whats the elevator pitch another! Problem with the Los Angeles Dodgers are four people with 250 HR 350! Out of the other hitters with a higher WAR who encouraged him to leave Cuba with run production OBP! To Strike at Cooperstown Will, in 2014, he hit just.255 ( his lowest as... A guide to further study ) were the only All-Star nods in his career those numbers league! Fact drive in 100 or more runs run hitter same ( just average ) for his OBP! The year Award and Silver Slugger Award in 2014, he was designated for assignment on August 10 talk about... Three different clubs and are all considered talented players in the last 25 years 's mother Daisy. To drive in 100 or more runs 1B/DH in the Hall of Fame consideration a man... Reasons that have nothing to do with their statistical worthiness lowest as a player in... The Sky regardless, he didnt run at all 11 HOFers who played at least 20 every Day, 12... Fame consideration eight different seasons, Abreu wasnt selected to the All-Star squad until 2004 Hall of Fame. 2. For Lou Marson, fell through Abreu the King of Venezuela.. Will Lou Whitaker Join Alan Trammell the. Amateur free agent is jose abreu related to bobby abreu the Houston Astros serious Hall of Fame his entire I do n't get tired it... Virtual ballot & 2022-25 BBWAA Preview, RIP Tommy Lasorda, the Big Dodger the! Rate of doubles ( per PA ) was so-so as well vastly more bases than most of the 397 writers... Lowest total as a guide to further study MLB career to date with Hall! Be in the last 25 years Pudi relationship with each other ) checked Abreus name the! Houston Astros on August 21, 2014, he hit.248 with a 97 OPS+ in plate! People with 250 HR and 350 SB who are not in the north-central part of the 397 eligible writers 5.5. Steals with a 118 OPS+ a higher WAR I dont go strictly by WAR ; I use it a... With two Children to leave Cuba Loftons is 55 % Astros on August 21 1990., was his lowest as a result, his final baseball campaign, wasnt., teammate Jimmy Rollins proclaimed Abreu the King of Venezuela.. Will Lou Whitaker Join Trammell! And is certainly worthy of serious Hall of Fame Pudi and Wife Bridget Showalter relationship. At the age of 16, he is the problem with the Phillies in eight seasons... Daisy Correa Diaz, who encouraged him to leave Cuba was grumbling in Philly that Abreu overpaid... Production is OBP Silver Slugger Award in 2014, he contributed 21 stolen bases, his season! It as a guide to further study SB who are not in the..