this record has stood since 1930...
2007-06-18 17:44:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
no one will probably break the record that Hack Wilson set...if anyone has a shot and its remote it would probably be ARod because he does have a big stick, and he usually has runners in front of him. But the MLB's biggest ribbie machine in recent times, Manny Rameriz has had great rbi totals and I think his best is 163. The year that Hack Wilson had his record (1930) was an anomoly in baseball history, I think the NL average was over .300 and team ERAS were astronomical for that time. But anything is possible..I didnt think anyone would break Sislers hit record and Ichiro did....but I would put good money this will stand for a while longer
2007-06-18 22:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by allenmontana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks simple enough now they play an additional 8 games. 162 verse 154. Hack wilson record wasn't that superior at the time Greenberg did 183 Gehrig 184 Ruth 175. The Cubs had 2 other stars Kiki Cuyler who had 134 and Gabby Hartnett 122 for the 1930 Cubs. The key why it maybe an unbreakable stat he had 109 RBI in the teams second half the NL scored 5.68 runs a game the Cubs 6.4 the NL hit .303 the Cubs .309 as a team scoring 940 .I thought Juan Gon or Manny Rod were the best hope of breaking it. I don't see anyone current that could touch 150 RBi and that leaves them 41 short.
2016-04-01 05:03:11 · answer #2 · answered by Ann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To put it in perspective, Arod has over 70 RBI as of today. In order to be on track for that record, Arod needs 30 RBI by the allstar break, or thereabouts. Arod is probably the best combination of power and average in the game. But he is not going to maintain the pace needed to break the record. And you have to remember that Hack did it in 154 games, not 162. Which makes it more amazing. There are some records that will not be broken. Ryan's strikeout record. Joe D's consecutive game hit record. Ryans no hitter record. Mantle's WORLD SERIES home run record. But when you think about it, Hack's RBI record ranks among the most unlikely to be broken. By any standards...old or new...it's an amazing thing.
EDIT: There is nothing worse than a bandwagon fan. Unless it's a bandwagon fan that has no clue. The guy who said Jose Reyes will break this record is obviously someone who doesnt understand the game. Reyes is a lead off hitter in the national league. That means that most times he comes up with nobody on base. At least one out of nine times. Leadoff hitters do not drive in runs. They set the table.
2007-06-18 18:09:24 · answer #3 · answered by Toodeemo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is an interesting record for the fact you can't pin on a single player breaking this record. You would need to have someone like A-Rod and then entire team of great contact hitters that could get on base.
If you look when Hank Wilson got those 191 RBI's there were six player including himself that were batting over .330. The team had a batting average of .309. That's unheard of in this day in age.
So I thinks it's possible, if the right team is assembled. You got to get a lot of good "Tony Gwynn" type hitter in your lineup, so every time you come to the plate you have runner in scoring position.
2007-06-18 19:22:24 · answer #4 · answered by Pat W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hack's RBI record will probably stand the test of time. As stated above, the teams of yester-year focused on manufacturing runs with contact and positional hitting. Hitters prided themselves in hitting over .300 for a career, not just a season. Today's game focuses too much on pure power and long-ball hitters. The opportunities for RBI's are not as prevelant for one exclusive hitter in today's game; today's game lends itself to having RBI machines throughout the lineup. But if I were to guess - I'd say these three would come the closest:
A-Rod
Albert Pujols
and as a longshot: Manny Ramirez
2007-06-19 04:19:44 · answer #5 · answered by blue26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reyes loses 1 RBI opportunity a game, as does every lead off hitter, making it very hard to break 191...A-Rod is well on pace to not only break, but shatter that record...
2007-06-20 11:46:45 · answer #6 · answered by newrorugby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one. Todays players are not as tough as back then. Someone would have to play just about every game. No taking a day off for a hangnail. No "Mental Health" days either. Never say never, but this one looks like a good bet.
2007-06-18 18:00:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone in a high power offense, I'd go with someone like David Ortiz or Albert Pujols if he get's a lineup around him.
2007-06-19 21:15:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unpopular answer among the fans is A. Rod. He has the talents
2007-06-18 17:59:17 · answer #9 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Albert Pujols. i really doubt that record will ever fall.
2007-06-18 17:56:03 · answer #10 · answered by Dodgerblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋