Bryce Harper had a Pujol-like Ruthian season in 2015
I anticipate there will many times in Bryce Harper’s career in which he is compared to the Babe
Just look at the amazing 2015 season for Bryce Harper
| Year | Age | G | PA | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 ★ | 22 | 153 | 654 | 521 | 118 | 172 | 42 | 99 | 124 | 131 | .330 | .460 | .649 | 1.109 | AS,MVP-1,SS |
What I’d like you to notice in particular is that Harper had a season in which he had 100+ runs scored, 40+ homers, and an OPS in excess of 1.100.
Only one player since 2004 has had a season with 100+ runs scored, 40+ homers, and an OPS in excess of 1.100
Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals
| Year | Age | G | PA | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 ★ | 26 | 143 | 634 | 535 | 119 | 177 | 49 | 137 | 92 | 50 | .331 | .431 | .671 | 1.102 | AS,MVP-2,GG |
| 2009 ★ | 29 | 160 | 700 | 568 | 124 | 186 | 47 | 135 | 115 | 64 | .327 | .443 | .658 | 1.101 | AS,MVP-1,SS |
Not surprisingly, no player had more seasons of 100+ runs scored, 40+ homers, and an OPS in excess of 1.100, than Babe Ruth
A season like this has been achieved only 53 times, first by the Babe in the back-to-back seasons of 1920-21 and then by Rogers Hornsby in 1922.
There have only been 12 seasons in which this was achieved by more one player
The record is four, done three times and once legitimately in 1930.
| Rk | Year | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001 | 4 | Barry Bonds / Luis Gonzalez / Todd Helton / Sammy Sosa |
| 2 | 2000 | 4 | Barry B*nds / Carlos Delgado / Jason Giambi / Todd Helton |
| 3 | 1930 | 4 | Lou Gehrig / Chuck Klein / Babe Ruth / Hack Wilson |
| 4 | 2003 | 2 | Barry B*nds / Albert Pujols |
| 5 | 2002 | 2 | Barry B*nds / Jim Thome |
| 6 | 1999 | 2 | Mark McGwire / Manny Ramirez |
| 7 | 1961 | 2 | Norm Cash / Mickey Mantle |
| 8 | 1938 | 2 | Jimmie Foxx / Hank Greenberg |
| 9 | 1934 | 2 | Jimmie Foxx / Lou Gehrig |
| 10 | 1932 | 2 | Jimmie Foxx / Babe Ruth |
| 11 | 1931 | 2 | Lou Gehrig / Babe Ruth |
| 12 | 1927 | 2 | Lou Gehrig / Babe Ruth |
Nine to Know: Player with multiple seasons of 100+ runs scored, 40+ homers, and an OPS in excess of 1.100
| Rk | Name | Yrs | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 11 | 1920 | 1932 |
| 2 | Barry B*nds | 6 | 1993 | 2004 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 5 | 1927 | 1936 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 | 1932 | 1938 |
| 5 | Albert Pujols | 3 | 2003 | 2009 |
| 6 | Mark McGwire | 3 | 1996 | 1999 |
| 7 | Hank Greenberg | 3 | 1937 | 1940 |
| 8 | Todd Helton | 2 | 2000 | 2001 |
| 9 | Mickey Mantle | 2 | 1956 | 1961 |
Players under 25 years old, to achieve this feat
| Rk | Name | R | HR | Year | Age | Tm | Lg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Harper | 118 | 42 | 1.109 | 2015 | 22 | WSN | NL |
| 2 | Albert Pujols | 137 | 43 | 1.106 | 2003 | 23 | STL | NL |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 151 | 58 | 1.218 | 1932 | 24 | PHA | AL |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 149 | 47 | 1.240 | 1927 | 24 | NYY | AL |
| 5 | Mickey Mantle | 132 | 52 | 1.169 | 1956 | 24 | NYY | AL |
| 6 | Jimmie Foxx | 125 | 48 | 1.153 | 1933 | 25 | PHA | AL |
| 7 | Chuck Klein | 158 | 40 | 1.123 | 1930 | 25 | PHI | NL |
| 8 | Babe Ruth | 158 | 54 | 1.379 | 1920 | 25 | NYY | AL |
Nine to Know: Players 35+ years old, to achieve this feat
| Rk | Name | R | HR | Year | Age | Tm | Lg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry B*nds | 129 | 45 | 1.422 | 2004 | 39 | SFG | NL |
| 2 | Barry B*nds | 111 | 45 | 1.278 | 2003 | 38 | SFG | NL |
| 3 | Barry B*nds | 117 | 46 | 1.381 | 2002 | 37 | SFG | NL |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 120 | 41 | 1.150 | 1932 | 37 | NYY | AL |
| 5 | Barry B*nds | 129 | 73 | 1.379 | 2001 | 36 | SFG | NL |
| 6 | Babe Ruth | 149 | 46 | 1.195 | 1931 | 36 | NYY | AL |
| 7 | Barry B*nds | 129 | 49 | 1.127 | 2000 | 35 | SFG | NL |
| 8 | Mark McGwire | 118 | 65 | 1.120 | 1999 | 35 | STL | NL |
| 9 | Babe Ruth | 150 | 49 | 1.225 | 1930 | 35 | NYY | AL |
And look who’s the face of 2016 Topps Baseball Cards Series 1
