Bobby helped his teams win for a LONG time. Of course, we have to take into account the era and the parks a player played in to make sense of those numbers. Walker only managed to play 150 games once in his career. Abreu said he lives a quiet life off the field. Bobby Abreu has never won a World Series. As for Yost, he was a walking machine (1,614) but only accumulated 1,863 hits and 139 home runs compared to Abreus 288 and 2,470. I can see why he is not in but he is a very good candidate! [1], In 1999, he made a brief run at the batting title. Abreu was an incredibly player with an exceedingly rare skill set and is certainly worthy of serious Hall of Fame consideration. But with open slots on my ballot, I decided to vote for him, hoping voters give him a closer look in the future., Rustin Dodd,The Athletic (Jan. 8, 2023), In each of his first three seasons, Abreu was never top 10, but over the course of those three seasons, he was the sixth-best player in baseball by Wins Above Replacement. Plus, theres this remarkable comparison between Abreu and another left-handed-swinging right fielder, the late Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn: Thats a different way of saying that Abreus career .395 on-base percentage was superior to Gwynns .388 career OBP, despite the eight-time batting champion having a huge edge in batting average (.338 to .291). Bryan Abreu is a Dominican baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball. [12] He also led the NL for the month in slugging average (.792), on-base percentage (.535), and walks (30) and was tied for the league lead with 30 RBI. His love for baseball grew from childhood only. Join our linker program. He still contributed 20 HR, 78 RBI, 88 Runs scored and 24 steals with a 118 OPS+. In April 2012, having lost the DH job to Kendrys Morales, Abreu was released. [32], On March 31, 2014, Abreu signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets. The Chicago Cubs are expected to pursue free-agent first baseman Jos Abreu this offseason, according to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. Is there a Hall of Fame Case for Francisco Rodriguez? Of course you want a team that is going to give you opportunities to be in the World Series and win the World Series. Bobby Abreu Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. GLENDALE, Ariz. -- There's a worn-out black batting tee and an old bucket of practice baseballs in the last batting cage that's produced a soundtrack in the past three weeks at White Sox camp, and the instruments are at work again. Abreu is currently tracking at 19.5% on all public ballots so far based on the 2023 Hall of Fame ballot tracker in his fourth year on the ballot. Dusty Baker Gets His Ring, Clinches His Plaque in Cooperstown, Bruce Bochy Heads to Texas, Delaying His Cooperstown Coronation, Mike Trout, now 30, already a future Hall of Famer, Max Scherzer Adds Another Milestone to His Hall of Fame Case, Justin Verlanders Inexorable March towards the Hall of Fame, Forget Koufax Comps; Clayton Kershaw is Going to the Hall of Fame Anyway, Zack Greinkes Hall of Fame Odds after Game 7 Disappointment, Hall of Fame Chances for Bryce Harper, Now a Postseason Star. [1], In 2003, Abreu was fourth in the league in walks (109), seventh in sacrifice flies (7), eighth in OBP (.409), and ninth in stolen bases (22). Abreu was already annoyed that he would not be playing every day for the Angels, and when he learned what Burnett had done, he ordered Angels' management to either play him every day as the designated hitter or trade him. Nobody ever wrote, Abreu led the ______ to the postseason.. Abreu wanted to give back as soon as he joined the White Sox, and O'Reilly-Riordan mentioned the organization's knowledge of a special relationship Abreu In his third season on the ballot, Abreu received just 8.6% of the vote after getting 8.7% last year. Bob Kelly Abreu (/bre.u/; Spanish: Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets. He was pretty interested in sports from an early age. In the history of baseball, only 14 players have managed that many 100 Run/100 BB seasons. This time, my first time with them, I was very close to getting to the World Series, so why not stay? He responded by winning the contest with a whopping 41 home runs, 14 more than the previous record. "Having a positive mentality, swing the ball at the right places and, God willing, if it leaves the yard or not, it's up to him," Abreu said. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He is expected to be the successor to If you create a 98 Run/100 BB club, Abreu is one of just 7 players to achieve this 8 times (Bonds, Gehrig, Ruth, Thomas, Thome, and Williams are the others). I couldnt remember any but did find one. He had 13 consecutive seasons in which he logged over 150 games and was a positive contributor (at least offensively) in all of those 13 campaigns. So we look to OPS+. He was voted a starter in the NL outfield for the All-Star Game, finishing second in fan voting, behind St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jim Edmonds. East; they were matched up in the ALDS against Jim Leylands Detroit Tigers. [1] He hit his first two home runs in the same game on April 28, 1997, against Jamey Wright and Steve Reed of the Colorado Rockies. Overall, Abreu hit .284 with a .810 OPS, 1 HR, and 9 RBI in 20 postseason games. Having said that, many people would argue that some of the other outfielders on this list are in fact worthy of the Hall of Fame. Of the 19 players ahead of Abreu on the all-time walks list, all but four are in the Hall of Fame. Abreus TOB total is 46th best among these 87; hes ahead of Lou Brock, Mike Schmidt, Roberto Alomar, Eddie Mathews, Roberto Clemente, and 20 other Hall of Famers. Is Former Minnesota Twins Catcher Joe Mauer a Future Hall of Famer? But, folks, the Hall is not small, and Ive voted for Abreu every year There are only three players in MLB history with at least 275 career home runs, 400 stolen bases and an on-base percentage of .375 or better. You can argue it already has. In 06, Joe Torres Yankees easily won the A.L. So I keep on working every day, and I don't get tired of it. In 2006, Abreu led the major leagues in walks (124), pitches per plate appearance (4.45), and number of pitches seen (3,056), and was second in the major leagues in percent of plate appearances that were walks (18.5%),[15] and led the AL in percentage of pitches taken (66.2), and in walks per plate appearance (.181), third in batting average on balls in play (.375),[15] eighth in on-base percentage (.424), 18th in stolen bases (30), and 19th in doubles (41). [35][36] However, just four days later on August 14, the Mets re-signed Abreu to another minor league contract. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. After getting off to a slow start in (2007), Abreu finished the season strong putting up 101 RBI, 16 home runs and a .283 batting average. Furthermore, the only 3 other players to accomplish this rare feat are Hall of Famers Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, and Ed Delahanty. He delivered under-the-radar excellence over a long career though he was no Dwight Evans (whoshould be in the Hall). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. I have decided to put Abreu on my virtual ballot because Im a big Hall advocate. [24] He cited the Angels manager, Mike Scioscia as one of the reasons, saying "He's one of those managers that lets you play the game, and he gives you big support." I hear what people say. But the mother is the most important thing," he said. Examining the Credentials of the Current and Future Candidates for the Hall of Fame. WebMore Jos Abreu Pages at Baseball Reference Oracle Jos Abreu page at the Bullpen Wiki 2022 White Sox 2022 White Sox (81-81, 2nd place in AL Central) 40-man Roster As a player who was perennially underrated, Abreu wasnt selected to the All-Star squad until 2004. All rights reserved. In 1996, Abreu was the Astros Minor League Player of the Year earning him a September call up. Bobby Abreu is that guy on this ballot Even looking back, purely from a statistical standpoint, I dont see any year when Abreu was really a top-end MVP candidate When Abreu was playing, I would call him the MBGPIBH Most Boring Good Player In Baseball History. [14] Philadelphia Daily News columnist Bill Conlin called the trade "the Great Gillick Giveaway" and declared it "an unvarnished disaster." Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 11:03PM. Although, as we saw earlier, Abreu didnt have a high percentage of Extra Bases Taken, he did swipe 400 bases while only being caught 128 times (a not-great but solid 76% success rate). Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Youre delusional. Abreu (illness) joined the White Sox in Houston ahead of the team's American League Divisional Series with the Astros, but he's uncertain to start in Game 1 on His 105 OPS+, while still above league average, was his lowest as a full-time player. He makes his professional baseball debut in 1996. When it comes to Bobby Abreu and the Hall of Fame, although hes always been on the fence for me, I am making him a yes on my 2023 virtual ballot. [1], Abreu logged in Wins Above Replacement (WAR) of 60.2. And I think its important to make sure we think about overall value when voting for the Hall of Fame. [37] He was called back up to the majors on September 9, 2014. Luis Tiant Turns 80: Will He Ever Make the Hall of Fame? Bobby Abreu is on Twitter at BobKellyAbreu. I cant say for sure that hell be one of my top ten picks in 2024, when Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, Chase Utley, and David Wright join the BBWAA ballot. Defensively, he recorded a .982 fielding percentage at all three outfield positions. He is expected to be the successor to Paul Konerko at first base. The problem with the positive aspects of Abreus Cooperstown case is that they involve comparisons to other players who are considered good candidates but are not yet in the Hall. [6] He finished his first season with five hits in 22 at-bats. [34] He was designated for assignment on August 4 and officially released on August 10. Bobby Abreu had 288 home runs over his career. Bonds the father had an excellent career and a reasonable case for the Hall, but hes not in it. In Abreus final season in the Bronx (under new manager Joe Girardi), the team missed the playoffs for the first time since 1993. He played in over 150 games for each of those 13 campaigns; he was the only player in MLB to accomplish this. He has played in games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Philadelphia Phillies. In the present day, his performance hasn't dropped. Baseball Prospectus noted, in its 2008 annual, that Abreu would go back on the ball with all the enthusiasm of a Roman convict being herded towards the lions den. As we implied previously, this was a criticism that helped to drive him out of Philadelphia. In that, his final baseball campaign, he hit .248 with a 97 OPS+ in 155 plate appearances. On January 21, 2014, Abreu signed a minor league contract with the Phillies. Jones played in 150+ games for 11 consecutive seasons but then fell off a cliff, averaging 87 games played in his final 5 campaigns. What Abreu has is something that is slowly but surely being recognized throughout the game and that is the ability to get on base. Earlier, he used to play baseball for fun but later on, he decided to play it professionally and become a professional player of baseball. Born: If youre not going to drive in a run but take your free base instead, its good to be able to score after taking the walk. (Players have 10 years of eligibility for the BBWAA ballot, but fall off it if they get less than 5% of the vote). He was 6th in WAR from 1998-2004, behind two PED users (Bonds, Rodriguez) and also behind three players currently on the Hall of Fame ballot (Helton, Jones, Rolen). Abreu is 20th on the all-time walks list but hes behind Darrell Evans, who is underrated and maybe should be in the Hall of Fame, but he isnt. Still, the collective viewpoint of the BBWAA (Baseball Writers Association of America) has been that Abreu was not Hall of Fame worthy. in Maracay, Venezuela However, because Abreus Extra Bases Taken percentage (42%) is relatively low, his stolen base prowess doesnt contribute a significant amount to his WAR calculation. In the last 91 seasons (since 1928), only 2 players have slugged for 0.475 or more and stolen 400 or more bases Barry Bonds and Bobby Abreu. Agreed, Konerkos 28.1 WAR is surprisingly low, considering that 3 of his top 5 similarity score players are Willie Stargell, Orlando Cepeda, and Fred McGriff. Abreu did only slightly better in 2021 (8.7%) and in 2022 (8.6%). Abreu was courted by several teams, but he eventually signed a six-year, $68 million deal with the White Sox in October. Abreu hasn't made a big purchase like a fancy car or a new home since signing his contract, and he said he hasn't given it much thought. On the field, they would be #1 and #2). March 11, 1974 They Jos Dariel Abreu Correa (born January 29, 1987) is a Cuban professional baseball first baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox . Abreu played in the Cuban National Series for Cienfuegos before his defection from Cuba in August 2013. The other two are Darrell Evans and Eddie Yost. Even at 37, he contributed 21 stolen bases, his 13th season with at least 20. Do you have a blog? Meanwhile, his friends are like the lights on the side of the road as they brighten the walkway and make the stroll enjoyable. Similarly, Byran used to admire and watch Justin Verlander on tv before, but now they are teammates and share the same playground. [19] However, after Vladimir Guerrero was moved to DH due to injury, Abreu saw more action at his natural position in right field. But Abreu is also making an effort to reach out to his non-Spanish-speaking teammates. He became the first player in Major League history to hit at least one home run in nine out of ten team games. Feedback on our suggestions. He was the Astros Minor League Player of the Year in 1996 and made his Major League debut on September 1, 1996, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2001, Abreu led the NL in games played (162), and was third in walks (106), fourth in stolen bases (36) and doubles (48), and eighth in runs (118) and sacrifice flies (9). However, I do also think there are a great many of his peers (both currently on the ballot, recently purged from it, and coming in the upcoming years) who I feel have better cases. The point was that there are four people with 250 HR and 350 SB who are NOT in the Hall of Fame. He is not dating anyone. The beautiful couple has two children, a son Dariel Eduardo Abreu and their daughter's name has not been disclosed to the public. "Those experiences have helped me out a lot so I can be here," he said. Boy Home Runs have taken over the game and Bobby hit 288 of them! However, he reached base just 37 times more than Harold Baines, who. And, last, some naysayers, with the caveat that the vast majority of writers only explain why they voted for a player, not against him: Im on the fence. [10], Abreu hit the first home run at Citizens Bank Park on Opening Day, April 12, 2004. At not quite his best (with the Yankees, Angels, Dodgers, and Mets), he was a solid starting player turned DH and pinch-hitter. "I've had a lot of people next to me helping me out and teaching me things so I can get a better idea of how Major League Baseball is like.". Lofton only played 150 games twice and only made it to 130 games 9 times. He also posted a .360 average with three homers and nine RBIs in six games for Cuba in last year's World Baseball Classic. As you can see, Bobby Abreu does indeed have a strong argument for the Hall of Fame. In 2007, the Yankees were back in the playoffs as the Wild Card entrant. He would have had more stolen bases, more times on base, more runs scoredbut he was even more valuable batting third or fourth, How many still-active players will, in the next 10 years, surpass what hes accomplished?. [1], In 2004, Abreu got his first All-Star berth, being voted in as the National League All-Star Final Vote winner in online voting on MLB.com. Woah raising the bar for your future pun intended analysis of HoF worthy (or not) players. Another proposed trade, which would have sent Abreu to the Cleveland Indians for Lou Marson, fell through. And maybe the way he would grind at-bats into C-Span has affected my thinking. Abreu became one of only six players in major league history to collect 250 home runs, 2,000 hits, 1,000 runs, 1,000 runs batted in, 1,000 walks and 300 stolen bases. [17] On September 18, Abreu hit two home runs and had 6 RBI in a game versus the Chicago White Sox and Javier Vzquez. How about a case for Konerko? We can start by saying that one of Abreus assets is that he was a reliable contributor to his teams. He really could bat in any of the top 5 spots and be productive as proof he both scored 100 runs and/or 100 RBI in season 8 times. 79. The Phillies have launched a campaign for Abreu, so let's take The slugger isn't worried. That's my son Dariel Eduardo," Abreu said. One of the best players in the history of Cuba, Abreu won the Cuban Abreu has received only eight votes with 126 ballots made public through Sunday and will need about a dozen more just to secure the 5% necessary to stay on the When he was with the Astros, Abreu came off the bench for three pinch-hitting appearances in the 1997 NLDS. He was the Astros Minor League Player of the Year in 1996 and made his Major League debut on September 1, 1996, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. When other players took days off, like in Larry Walkers case, who replaced him? I might not run into walls. Overall, in what started off as a mediocre season, the left-handed-hitting Venezuelan hit .297 with a .424 OBP. The thing is, JAWS has him very highly rated. Abreu had 83 more extra-base hits despite 1,148 fewer plate appearances. a distant second best is slugging percentage. Its a fact that, if youre a WAR-monger, Abreu (60.2) has a higher one than the recently inducted Vladimir Guerrero (59.5). [9], In 1998, his first season with the Phillies, Abreu led the team with a .312 batting average and collected 17 home runs, 74 RBI, and 19 stolen bases in 151 games, with 271 putouts and 17 assists in right field. WebBryan Abreu. The two Abreu shares a professional relationship with each other. Before going to the case in favor, lets start with the case against Bobby Abreu for the Hall of Fame. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. "Happy? "Especially, I thank mom for my life, so now it's the time for me to work for her. On February 20, 2012, Burnett was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Yankees signed Ral Ibaez to be the DH. Jose Abreu Chicago White Sox MLB Original Autographed Items, Topps Bobby Abreu Baseball Sports Trading Cards & Accessories, Topps Jose Ramirez 2014 Season Baseball Sports Trading Cards & Accessories; Additional site navigation. Larry Walker Is In the Hall of Fame, Overcoming the Coors Field Bias, Marvin Miller: Cooperstowns Greatest Snub No More, Cooperstowns Greatest Speech (N)ever Made, Wally Schang: 3-Time World Series Champion Backstop, Not in the Hall of Fame. In both 2007 and 08, his two full seasons with New York, he surpassed 100 RBI and 100 runs scored. In the 2009 ALDS, a three-game sweep over the Boston Red Sox, Abreu played a huge role, slashing .556/.692/.778, which led to 4 runs scored. Three of those seven are not in the Hall (Abreu, Barry Bonds, and his father Bobby). Baseball is Abreu's passion. Certainly, its easier to make room for a player like Abreu if youre a PED hard-liner (although these names arent really in order, Ive put Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez because of their PED links. The Hall of Fame Case For and Against Jimmy Rollins. He made his debut in baseball in 2013. The Hall of Fame Debate About Chase Utley, David Wright: Cooperstown Cred for Mr. Met, Todd Helton and the Ongoing Coors Field Hall of Fame Debate. Data Provided By Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. That counts. [1] He had the last stolen base in the original Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2008. WebBobby Abreu and Jose Abreu are talented baseball field players representing two different teams. Spider-Man: Does Torii Hunter Have a Hall of Fame Case? However, thanks to an outfield logjam, a fractured hand, and a poor attitude after a demotion to AAA, Abreu was left unprotected for the November 97 expansion draft. 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