This is definitely the best offense I've seen in my lifetime, I was wondering how many of you think this could possibly be one of the best offenses of all time when it's all said and done?
They currently lead the Majors in Batting Average, Runs, Hits, Doubles, RBI, Total Bases, Slugging Percentage, and OPS. That's every offensive category, excluding steals, except Home Runs (4th) Triples (2nd) and On-base Percentage (2nd).
The teams that are typically referenced as having the best offenses of all time are the '27 Yankees, the '61 Yankees, and the '76 Reds:
The '27 Yankees hit .307, averaged 6.29 runs, and hit 158 home runs
The '61 Yankees hit .263, averaged 5.07 runs, and hit 240 home runs
The '76 Reds hit .280, averaged 5.29 runs, and hit 141 home runs
The 2007 Tigers are on pace to hit .295, average 6.18 runs, and hit 196 home runs
And remember, back in '27 teams weren't nearly as close talent-wise as they are today
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070622/SPORTS08/706220313
2007-06-21 22:46:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I understand that most of you probably don't know who anyone on the Tigers is and therefore aren't really capable of giving an intelligent answer so I will excuse this
2007-06-21 23:01:35 · update #1
And yes I understand there's been plenty of other great offenses besides the ones I mentioned but there's only so many characters you can use and I ran out so I decided on those 3. I suppose I could use the additional comments to list every great offense ever but frankly I'm just not feeling up for the task so I apologize
The 2005 White Sox had just a .262 average, only averaged 4.57 R/game, and hit 200 HR
You have to understand that the whole of the Tigers offense is greater than the sum of its parts. Just because they don't have 6 future hall of famers (they have 2: Pudge and Sheff) doesn't mean they aren't a great offense
What makes them so good is that they have such an unbelievably balanced lineup. The leadoff hitter (Granderson), the #8 hitter (Monroe), the #9 hitter (Inge), and a bench player (Thames) will all finish with 20+ HR. Polanco, Guillen, and Ordonez will all finish with batting averages above .320. That leaves Pudge, Sheff, and Casey. They're pretty good too.
2007-06-22 06:39:03 · update #2
I can see your enthusiasm for your Tigers poring through in your question and you have every right to be proud of a team that is having a great year. While it is possible you might be able to cheer them right to a world series victory this year I don't believe you can take that quantum leap and put them in the category of most of those teams you mention. One of the biggest problems fans have is when they go back in time and try to substantiate a position by making comparisons with numbers. You have herd the phrase, "all things being equal", well I can tell you that all things are never equal, and that is especially true when you try to compare this years Tigers with great teams of the past. Can we just agree that the Tigers this year are very good but not one of the all time greats?
2007-06-22 00:17:42 · answer #1 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The '61 Tigers were pretty good too. They battled the Yankees until they went on a losing streak the last couple of weeks. They had Norm Cash .363 40 plus homers. Rocky Colavito .292 46 homers. Al Kaline .327 27 homers. Billy Bruton was a good lead off man that stole a lot of bases and scored a lot of runs . Dick Brown was the catcher with 16 homers. The pinch hitter was Bubba Morton who hit .286. Steve Boros hit 16 homers at 3rd base.
This team is probably better but those guys were good too.
2007-06-22 00:18:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
at the starting up, Royals are my fav crew (i'm from KC). Meche and Bannister are the finest pitchers KC has had for awhile so KC is searching alot extra suitable this 3 hundred and sixty 5 days (especially with Teahen, Grudz, Butler, Guillen and Gordon. Tigers will %. issues up quickly and win their branch, so that you'll nicely be affected man or woman. The Tigers are large and are a stress to be reckoned with. you need to appreciate that baseball is a sport the position any given crew, no count number how good or undesirable, can lose video games.
2016-10-18 23:47:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! The Detroit Tigers when it is all said and done will end up being the best offensive team in the entire history of MLB (including the '27 yankees)!
TIGERS ROCK!
2007-06-22 02:02:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When speaking of great offenses how do you leave out the '86 Mets?
I don't care what the stats say the '27 Yankees are legendary for a reason.
2007-06-21 23:56:42 · answer #5 · answered by BOOM 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They could one of the best., but the season's not even at the half way point, so let's give them time. Depending on their schedule, time will tell, Plus they have the Great Famous Gary Sheffield this year.
2007-06-22 01:07:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. The 2005 White Sox had a better offense.
2007-06-22 03:24:50 · answer #7 · answered by That's what she said 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
heck yes all the way to the world series and win it all this year
2007-06-23 09:19:29 · answer #8 · answered by Barry R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to have to go with a big hell no.
2007-06-21 22:54:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
no
2007-06-22 01:55:42 · answer #10 · answered by blade m 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋