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What makes Rod Carew so nondescript compared with other baseball greats?
Posted on 3/28/20 at 3:33 am
Posted on 3/28/20 at 3:33 am
So often we hear of the Yankee legends, Ruth, DiMaggio, Mantle, Gehrig, etc...
Barry Bonds, Ted Williams, Cal Ripken, Hank Aaron, etc...
Rod Carew:
18× All-Star (1967–1984)
AL MVP (1977)
AL Rookie of the Year (1967)
Roberto Clemente Award (1977)
7× AL batting champion (1969, 1972–1975, 1977, 1978)
Second most batting titles to Ty Cobb.
Was playing for the Angels his downfall as far as popularity and name recognition goes?
I feel like he’s forgotten about in MLB great conversations.
Barry Bonds, Ted Williams, Cal Ripken, Hank Aaron, etc...
Rod Carew:
18× All-Star (1967–1984)
AL MVP (1977)
AL Rookie of the Year (1967)
Roberto Clemente Award (1977)
7× AL batting champion (1969, 1972–1975, 1977, 1978)
Second most batting titles to Ty Cobb.
Was playing for the Angels his downfall as far as popularity and name recognition goes?
I feel like he’s forgotten about in MLB great conversations.
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Posted on 3/28/20 at 4:30 am to Paul Allen
But guess who is? Hall of Famer Rod Carew
Posted on 3/28/20 at 4:54 am to PowerTool
I think he gets overshadowed because he wasn’t a power hitter who played on some bad teams. How do his stats match up to Tony Gwynn’s?
Posted on 3/28/20 at 4:59 am to timbo
My line about Carew was from an Adam Sandler song.
This post was edited on 3/28/20 at 5:00 am
Posted on 3/28/20 at 7:08 am to PowerTool
The Hanukkah Song...
Posted on 3/28/20 at 7:19 am to Michael T. Tiger
I am old enough to remember Carew playing and I could be wrong, but he was viewed similar to Tony Gwynn in a great player/exceptional hitter playing on terrible teams.
He was quiet and professional in a time with some great characters in the game.
He was quiet and professional in a time with some great characters in the game.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:17 am to PowerTool
He converted.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:25 am to PowerTool
quote:
My line about Carew was from an Adam Sandler song.
Yeah, we got it.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:34 am to Paul Allen
He just didn’t hit for a lot of power, but played a position where the GOATS did. Still, I agree he is somewhat overlooked. His MVP year was really good.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:41 am to Paul Allen
His .388 in 1977 is the 4th highest BA in a single season since 1941 when Ted Williams hit .400
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:44 am to Paul Allen
Slap hitter. Chicks love the big stick & long ball.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:48 am to Lester Earl
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His .388 in 1977 is the 4th highest BA in a single season since 1941 when Ted Williams hit .400
I saw that. Drove in 100, had 16 triples, 15-20 homers and an OPS over 1.000. Really good season, especially for that time period.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 8:48 am to Paul Allen
1st ballot HOF Rod Carew?
Carew was one of the great players in the 70s and 80s. He was Ichiro of that era, slapped the ball in play (.328 average).
Interesting fact, Carew not only was a great baseball player/manager in the MLB...but had a 6 year stint in the Marine Corp in 60s.
Read his biography when I was in high school.
Carew was one of the great players in the 70s and 80s. He was Ichiro of that era, slapped the ball in play (.328 average).
Interesting fact, Carew not only was a great baseball player/manager in the MLB...but had a 6 year stint in the Marine Corp in 60s.
Read his biography when I was in high school.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 10:32 am to Paul Allen
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Was playing for the Angels his downfall as far as popularity and name recognition goes?
played longer with the Twins which is about as bad
I rememeber seeing the Twins occasionally, hardly ever saw the Angels
Posted on 3/28/20 at 10:45 am to gthog61
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played longer with the Twins which is about as bad
It didn't end well for Carew with the Twins, not blaming him it was completely on the owner.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 10:48 am to Paul Allen
Burned a lot of time in my back yard with one of these.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 10:55 am to GarmischTiger
Carew was immortalized in a hit Beastie Boys song in the mid 90s, that's pretty good for a guy that retired in the mid 80s.
I think most of the guys who played primarily during the 70s and early 80s are a little under the radar, except for the most elite guys. I don't even hear about guys like Mike Schmidt who are probably the best of their position as much as I would expect.
I think most of the guys who played primarily during the 70s and early 80s are a little under the radar, except for the most elite guys. I don't even hear about guys like Mike Schmidt who are probably the best of their position as much as I would expect.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 10:59 am to PowerTool
Kicking out mad hits like Rod Carew.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 11:04 am to Paul Allen
He threw the hands out to the ball like Gwynn. He was the example of hit it where it's pitched. You could not shift (todady) on Carew he would just hit thee ball in the hole.
Posted on 3/28/20 at 11:18 am to Paul Allen
In sex, a guy who tries to get from first base to third base a little too fast with his girl is known to be pulling a Rod Carew.
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