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Most successful LSU player in the Majors?

Posted on 5/22/15 at 7:27 am
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 5/22/15 at 7:27 am
Just a little debate we having up here at work, early in the morning.

We are thinking it is a close tie between Albert Belle and Alvin Dark. Dark played three more years than Belle and their batting averages are pretty close. Belle has a lot of player awards (more all stars, hitting titles, etc), but Dark has two WS rings (one as a player, one as a manager). Belle has zero.

Is there anyone we are forgetting about?
This post was edited on 5/22/15 at 7:29 am
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
20544 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 7:30 am to
Todd Walker?
Posted by oddballg
baton rouge, la.
Member since Nov 2007
89 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 7:37 am to
Ryan Theriot / Brian Wilson / Aaron Hill
Posted by Tiger in NY
Neptune Beach, FL
Member since Sep 2003
30434 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 7:37 am to
Joe Adcock played 16 years and had 1800 hits/336 HR

Paul Byrd won 100+ games
Posted by geauxskeet
Member since Oct 2009
532 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 7:38 am to
Joe Adcock would have to be in discussion.


Posted by whoisnickdoobs
Lafayette
Member since Apr 2012
9352 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 7:38 am to
Ben McDonald was pretty good.
Posted by jptiger2009
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2009
9616 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 7:45 am to
Jared Mitchell on his way to Jamarcus Russell status...
Posted by civiltiger07
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
14067 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 7:46 am to
Albert Belle?
Posted by 360footjog
Member since Nov 2011
251 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 7:53 am to
Russ Springer
Posted by Geauxld Finger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
31831 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 7:56 am to
Pitching Wise all these guys hung around a while in the majors:

Paul Byrd
Chad Ogea
Curt Lescanick
Mike Sirotka
Brian Wilson
Russ Springer

Position Players
Ryan Theriot
Todd Walker
Albert Belle
Jeff reboulet
Aaron Hill
Brad Hawpe
DJ Lemahieu

Now none of those guys were studs other than Belle, but all of them had long successful careers. I'm sure I'm missing a good many guys

Soon to be in that category:
Gausman
Ranaudo
Nola
Bregman
This post was edited on 5/22/15 at 1:14 pm
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
41297 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:01 am to
Alvin Dark won nearly 1,000 games as a manager, he was the among, if not the first manager to win pennants in both leagues.

He likely would have had other managerial opportunities and a shot at Cooperstown if it wasn't for his comments about black players.
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
43360 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:14 am to
Albert Belle
Posted by victoire sécurisé
Member since Nov 2012
5007 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:24 am to
Mike Papajohn is successful in the Majors...Major motion pictures.
Posted by Awesome All Day
Plaquemine, La
Member since Jul 2011
789 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:31 am to
DJ LeMahieu isn't a superstar, but his career is off to a solid start.
Posted by BLIZZAKE7
BRLA
Member since Apr 2005
6193 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:32 am to
DJ LeMahieu won a golden glove last year. He'll be in this conversation before it's over.
Posted by ForeverLSU02
Albany
Member since Jun 2007
52188 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:32 am to
Albert Belle
Todd Walker
Mark Guthrie (was in big leagues for 14 seasons)
Posted by Mr Fusion
The American Dream City
Member since Dec 2010
7457 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 9:10 am to
quote:

Albert Belle
any relation to Joey?
Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
67601 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 9:59 am to
Albert Belle hands down. I think he led the majors in a 10 year span for rbi
Posted by lsutigermall
Plantation Trace
Member since Nov 2006
7301 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 10:58 am to
Brian Wilson
Paul Byrd
Posted by Rio
Member since May 2015
286 posts
Posted on 5/22/15 at 12:17 pm to
quote:

Alvin Dark

was drafted out of then SLI, now UL
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