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re: Players that had multiple years of success then fell apart in their prime?
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:18 am to AUFANATL
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:18 am to AUFANATL
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Dale Murphy was arguably the best player of the 80s - finished 2nd in HRs, 1st in RBIs, 5th in hits and was a perennial gold glove winner in centerfield. Back to back MVPs and might have won a few more but for playing on terrible Braves teams.
I wouldn't say he fell apart in his prime but he dropped off a cliff as soon as it ended. Such a shame too because he was such a good guy and one of the nicest to ever play the game. His swan dive cost him a plaque in the HOF and a spot on those great 90s Braves teams that always played in the World Series.
I was going to post Murphy. Surprised it took so long to see his name. And as you say, although it started at what would fall in the normal range his decline was incredibly swift.
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Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:56 am to Mizz-SEC
Someone should do this thread but for coaches and managers
Posted on 4/8/20 at 9:10 am to UltimaParadox
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Guy was amazing through his prime... Just age related decline
People aren’t used to seeing players age. The last batch of superstars were Rouses our and played forever
Posted on 4/8/20 at 9:12 am to JD10
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Matt Cain also
keeping the theme with the Giants pitchers, Jake Peavy went from cy young to a SP3-4 almost over night after injury
Posted on 4/8/20 at 10:46 am to tduecen
Dan Uggla
Posted on 4/8/20 at 10:54 am to ehidal1
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Rick Ankiel as a pitcher. Crazy after that mental wall he was able to play OF for several more years.
This is who popped into my head. It's such an underrated crazy story. He was 20 years old, had a 3.50 ERA in the steroid era and won rookie of the year.
Then, he just stopped being able to throw strikes. No injuries, no overt reason, just couldn't hit the strike zone and disappeared.
Then, in the minors, he reinvented himself as an outfielder and played 8 years in the majors as a respectable outfielder.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 12:59 pm to Rep520
He didn't win ROY. Furcal won that year. But it was incredible he even made it back as a position player. When he retired from pitching I never thought he would sniff the majors again. I think someone is going to film a movie about him.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 1:07 pm to CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
Sorry, Baseball reference had a ROY hyperlink listed, but it was to him finishing 2nd behind Furcal.
I agree on the movie or documentary. He had the 8th lowest ERA as a 20 year old and might have been the best pitching prospect of the generation. Then, he abruptly stopped being able to throw the ball over the plate, struggled for a year or two and disappeared.
Then, he was back in 2007 as an outfielder and was actually decent. It's a crazy story.
I agree on the movie or documentary. He had the 8th lowest ERA as a 20 year old and might have been the best pitching prospect of the generation. Then, he abruptly stopped being able to throw the ball over the plate, struggled for a year or two and disappeared.
Then, he was back in 2007 as an outfielder and was actually decent. It's a crazy story.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 1:14 pm to Rep520
I can't think of many players quitting one position, and coming back at another position. I know Ruth did, but no one today saw it. Bush came back as a reliever a long time after he had so many setbacks. Who else?
Posted on 4/8/20 at 1:33 pm to tduecen
Elvis Grbac. Started and played well for Kansas City for a few years. Signed a big contract with Baltimore after their Super Bowl run but didn't play up to expectations. The front office tried to renegotiate his contract in the offseason but ultimately decided cut him instead. Grbac never played in the NFL again. I think he was right around 30 when he retired, so right in the middle of his prime for a QB.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 1:39 pm to Northshore Saint
Ronda Rousey had a pretty good run for about 3-4 years... that loss to Holm was devastating to her psych.
Another great boxer was Felix Trinidad. He was undefeated before losing to Hopkins then retired at a pretty young age... I think he fought a few more times later but was never the same guy.
Another great boxer was Felix Trinidad. He was undefeated before losing to Hopkins then retired at a pretty young age... I think he fought a few more times later but was never the same guy.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 5:08 pm to Directional Tiger
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Terrell Davis
Surprised more people aren't saying this. He had 4 great years to start his career and then nothing.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 5:12 pm to tduecen
Smush Parker was actually a pretty talented player
Posted on 4/8/20 at 5:14 pm to AlbertMeansWell
Antonio Brown
Jake Long
Also as a coach Gene Chizik
Jake Long
Also as a coach Gene Chizik
This post was edited on 4/8/20 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 4/8/20 at 10:47 pm to tduecen
Matty Ott
Posted on 4/11/20 at 1:50 am to reggo75
quote:Winky Wright beat the breaks off him, thats what really ended his career
Another great boxer was Felix Trinidad. He was undefeated before losing to Hopkins then retired at a pretty young age... I think he fought a few more times later but was never the same guy.
Posted on 4/11/20 at 6:06 am to VerlanderBEAST
Johnny Miller in golf
Gene Mayer in tennis
Gene Mayer in tennis
Posted on 4/11/20 at 10:18 am to prplhze2000
Ian Baker Finch
Won the British Open and then couldn't break 80.
Won the British Open and then couldn't break 80.
Posted on 4/11/20 at 10:29 am to tduecen
Ralph Sampson. I thought he would dominate for more than a decade.
Posted on 4/11/20 at 10:46 am to tduecen
Two players that automatically come to mind are Grant Hill and Tracy Mcgrady. They both arguably couldve been top 20 top 25 players based on how their careers going. But injuries messed them up bad. So now we can only speculate.
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