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Career year in their final season. Which athletes come to mind?
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:41 am
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:41 am
Robert Smith RB for the Vikings had his best season ever in his final year. In his 8th and final season in 2000 he had a career high 1,521 yards and 7 TDs. Made second team All-Pro. Retired after the 2000 season.
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Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:43 am to Paul Allen
Elway and manning both won super bowls. That's a nice way to hang it up, at the top
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:44 am to Paul Allen
Andrew Luck
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:45 am to Paul Allen
Sean Taylor 
Sandy Koufax may be correct answer here.
27-9 record
317 strikeouts
1.73 ERA
Unanimous Cy Young
Pitching triple crown
#2 in MVP race
Other candidates
Billy Wagner: 1.43 ERA, 37 saves
Jim Brown: 1544 rushing yards, 17 TDs, 4 REC TDs, League MVP
Roger Staubach: 3586 yards, 27 TDs (both career highs)
Will Clark: .319 BA, 21 home runs, career high OPS in final year
Sandy Koufax may be correct answer here.
27-9 record
317 strikeouts
1.73 ERA
Unanimous Cy Young
Pitching triple crown
#2 in MVP race
Other candidates
Billy Wagner: 1.43 ERA, 37 saves
Jim Brown: 1544 rushing yards, 17 TDs, 4 REC TDs, League MVP
Roger Staubach: 3586 yards, 27 TDs (both career highs)
Will Clark: .319 BA, 21 home runs, career high OPS in final year
This post was edited on 10/8/25 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:48 am to Paul Allen
Ted Williams hit .316 with 29 home runs at age 40.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:51 am to glassman
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Ted Williams hit .316 with 29 home runs at age 40.
I don't think that really fits the OP. He is talking about best year of their career. In fact, .316 looks to be his second worst batting average of his career. It's super impressive but not for Ted Williams.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:53 am to DestrehanTiger
He was actually 42. The year before he hit .388 at 41. 
The absolute GOAT hitter.
ETA: Your point is valid though.
The absolute GOAT hitter. ETA: Your point is valid though.
This post was edited on 10/8/25 at 11:54 am
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:54 am to glassman
quote:
Ted Williams hit .316 with 29 home runs at age 40.
That was not anywhere close to his career year. He hit 90 points higher one year and that wasn’t one of his MVP seasons.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 12:00 pm to kciDAtaE
Flavia Pannetta won the US Open and then retired during her acceptance speech.
Ashleigh Barty won her third major and then retired two months later. I think she was only 26.
After wining his second straight gold medal in the decathlon, Ashton Eaton retired at the end of the season.
Ashleigh Barty won her third major and then retired two months later. I think she was only 26.
After wining his second straight gold medal in the decathlon, Ashton Eaton retired at the end of the season.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 12:05 pm to LSUTigerBait07
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Elway and manning both won super bowls.
They did but those were two very different seasons.
Peyton was such a shell of himself he got benched for Brock Osweiler and has an argument for being the worst Super Bowl winning quarterback in history.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 12:06 pm to Paul Allen
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This post was edited on 10/8/25 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 10/8/25 at 12:07 pm to AkronTiger
I'd also argue that 2023 Alabama was one of the most impressive seasons of Saban's coaching career. He dragged a team with 8-4 talent to an SEC championship and OT with Michigan in the semis.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 12:12 pm to Diseasefreeforall
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Peyton was such a shell of himself he got benched for Brock Osweiler and has an argument for being the worst Super Bowl winning quarterback in history.
It's almost like the universe gave him a make-up call for when he was otherworldly the year or two prior, but lost in the playoffs.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 12:14 pm to Paul Allen
David Ortiz came to mind.
Avg .315
Hrs 38
RBI 127
Avg .315
Hrs 38
RBI 127
Posted on 10/8/25 at 12:17 pm to West Palm Tiger561
quote:
David Ortiz came to mind.
Avg .315
Hrs 38
RBI 127
Great season for sure; one of the best last years but wouldn't consider it a career year for him so I took him off my list.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 12:20 pm to Paul Allen
You pull up crap from the most random periods
Posted on 10/8/25 at 12:25 pm to Paul Allen
Pujols did pretty good in 2022.
.270 24 HR 68 RBI .895 OPS in 351 AB's.
.270 24 HR 68 RBI .895 OPS in 351 AB's.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 12:34 pm to AkronTiger
Koufax with the all timer in this category…Prove Me Wrong. 
Posted on 10/8/25 at 12:41 pm to UltimateHog
quote:
Pujols did pretty good in 2022. .270 24 HR 68 RBI .895 OPS in 351 AB's.
You read like your organization makes decisions
Posted on 10/8/25 at 12:46 pm to Paul Allen
Andrew Luck. The captain put up career highs in completion percentage and QBR in his final season. And was only 1 short of his career high for TD passes.
Dearest mother would have been proud of such an exquisite performance in his final battle before being honorably discharged.
Dearest mother would have been proud of such an exquisite performance in his final battle before being honorably discharged.
This post was edited on 10/8/25 at 12:48 pm
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