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Who is LSU's greatest MLB Player?

Posted on 8/13/17 at 11:32 am
Posted by Red Drum
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Posted on 8/13/17 at 11:32 am
These are the only ones I can think of with an argument or that may one day have an argument. Who am I forgetting?

Alvin Dark: Rookie of the Year in 1948. "All-Star for three seasons. He hit .300 or more three times while playing for the New York Giants, and became the first NL shortstop to hit 20 home runs more than once. His .411 career slugging average was the seventh highest by an NL shortstop at his retirement, and his 126 home runs placed him behind only Ernie Banks and Travis Jackson. After leading the NL in putouts and double plays three times each, he ended his career with the seventh most double plays (933) and tenth highest fielding percentage (.960) in league history. He went on to become the third manager to win pennant championships managing both National and American League teams."

Albert Belle: AL All Star 93, 94, 95, 96, 97
94 got caught using corked bat
AL HR Title in 95, same season he was first player in MLB hx to have 50 HR and 50 doubles in same season.
Highest paid MLB player for a period of time in 96
Potential HoF'r

Wilson: 2008 2nd in NL in saves and NL All Star, 2009 3rd in NL in saves, 2010 was an All Star and finished the season with a 1.81 ERA, 93 strikeouts, 26 walks, and ?74 2/3 inning pitched in 70 games. He converted 48 of 53 save opportunities and led the majors in saves. He was named the This Year in Baseball Closer of the Year after the season. He finished 13th in NL MVP voting. Became one of 4 pitchers ever to save 4 games in a single post season series. Got the save for World Series clinching game against the Rangers.
2011 NL All Star.
Plans to return as a knuckleballer.

Ogea: "won two World Series games, both of them against Marlins ace Kevin Brown, giving up just two earned runs for an ERA of 1.54. Batting in Game 6 against Brown, Ogea managed to get his first hit since high school, knocking in two runs in the process. Later, he hit a double to lead off the 5th inning. He would score on Manny Ramírez's sacrifice fly. He became the first pitcher since Mickey Lolich to drive in two World Series runs."

Russ Springer: simply for drilling Barry Bonds in 2006 when he was one HR shy of Babe Ruth, causing him and his manager to be ejected to a standing ovation by the Astros crowd.

Joe Adcock: Played 18 seasons, 1x All Star. On July 31, 1954, Adcock accomplished the rare feat of homering four times in a single game, against the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. He also hit a double off the top of the wall to set a record for most total bases in a game (18) that stood for 48 years, until broken by Shawn Green in 2002. Retired with the third highest career fielding percentage by a first baseman (.994). Never played baseball before attending LSU.

LeMahieu: 2014 NL Golden Glove, 2015 NL All Star, 2016 NL Batting Title, 2017 NL All Star

Nola: Current ERA 8th in MLB. "Nola allowed two runs in six innings Tuesday night in a 7-1 loss to the Angels at Angel Stadium. He has allowed two or fewer runs in eight consecutive starts, tying him with Cliff Lee (2011) and Roy Oswalt (2010-11) for the second-longest streak by a starter in Phillies history. Cole Hamels holds the record at nine consecutive starts in '11."
This post was edited on 8/13/17 at 11:54 am
Posted by Chipand2Putts
trembling hills
Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 8/13/17 at 11:33 am to
Joey Belle?
Posted by Hot Carl
Prayers up for 3
Member since Dec 2005
58985 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 11:34 am to
Albert Belle and it's not close
Posted by vidtiger23
Member since Feb 2012
4724 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 11:35 am to
How did you completely leave out Albert Belle?
Posted by PEABODY32
Everywhere
Member since Feb 2011
1184 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 11:37 am to
Simple. Joey Belle
Posted by Red Drum
Coast
Member since Sep 2007
1791 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 11:38 am to
oh yeah, him
Albert Belle:
AL All Star 93, 94, 95, 96, 97
94 got caught using corked bat
AL HR Title in 95, same season he was first player in MLB hx to have 50 HR and 50 doubles in same season.
Highest paid MLB player for a period of time in 96
Potential HoF'r

My b
This post was edited on 8/13/17 at 11:44 am
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
93646 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 11:40 am to
Haha .. It's gotta be football season because I saw MLB and thought of Michael Brooks and Kevin Minter immediately. Then, I realized I was thinking of wrong sport and didn't go any further.
Posted by marcnbc
Bossier City, LA
Member since May 2004
4173 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 11:41 am to
Here are Joey's stats....whomever is the 2nd best, is a distant 2nd.

LINK
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50092 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 11:42 am to
Me too.
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
131281 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 11:43 am to
Easily Joey Bell.
Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
35911 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 11:45 am to
JoeAdcock belongs on that list. He was a power hitting first baseman who once hit four homers in a game.
He was an allstar and on a World Series champion.


Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
70783 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 11:48 am to
quote:

Red Drum



Your LSU fandom needs to be taken away for making this thread and then leaving out the right answer

quote:

Russ Springer: simply for drilling Barry Bonds in 2006 when he was one HR shy of Babe Ruth, causing him and his manager to be ejected to a standing ovation by the Astros crowd.



Also, that whole ordeal made Springer look like a bitch.
Posted by Red Drum
Coast
Member since Sep 2007
1791 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 11:53 am to
nah, it's sunday
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
41160 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 11:55 am to
1) Belle 389 HRs 1239 RBIs
2) Adcock 366 HRs 1122 RBIs


They are easily 1-2 from a MLB career
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
89483 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 11:56 am to
Belle and then it's a long way to second.

Lemahieu has a chance to challenge. Kid is very hot right now and not yet 30.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75152 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 11:59 am to
Why did Wilson fizzle out so fast? Seems like he was dominant for such a brief period
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
29988 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 12:05 pm to
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Belle and then it's a long way to second.


Especially if you gotta break up the double play. Belle does it like few others.
Posted by JakeFromStateFarm
*wears khakis
Member since Jun 2012
11893 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 12:24 pm to
Belle. Put whoever you want as 2nd best.
Posted by SoFresh
New Orleans
Member since May 2010
3068 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 12:30 pm to
Nm
This post was edited on 8/13/17 at 12:31 pm
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
41160 posts
Posted on 8/13/17 at 12:42 pm to
quote:

He was a power hitting first baseman who once hit four homers in a game.


He had 18 total bases in that game, a major league record for a long time, until Shawn Green passed him.
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