He had two seasons in which he collected thirty home runs and thirty stolen bases, making him one of thirteen players to have achieved the 3030 club twice in a career. In his third season on the ballot, Abreu received just 8.6% of the vote after getting 8.7% last year. In this program, the children got jerseys, coupons for concessions, and chances to meet Abreu on the field during batting practice. As with many Cuban players in the big leagues, the details of Abreu's escape from his island remain mostly unknown and mysterious. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. According to our Database, He has no children. 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. Yet despite routinely reaching traditional seasonal plateaus a .300 batting average (six times), 20 homers (nine times), 30 steals (six times), 100 runs scored and batted in (eight times apiece) he was ridiculously under-appreciated by the mainstream, making just two All-Star teams., Abreu is not a no-doubt Hall of Famer. He had extraordinary plate discipline, drawing over 100 walks for eight consecutive seasons. So we look to OPS+. That counts. However, compared to Bobby Abreu in a sentence? He was announced as a pinch hitter but did not get to bat because he was subsequently pinch hit for himself with Mike Simms. 79. Buster Posey Retires: What are his Hall of Fame Chances? Don't Laugh: Bobby Abreu's Hall of Fame Case - Cooperstown However, he reached base just 37 times more than Harold Baines, who. As you can see, Abreu is very high on the list in multiple categories in a diverse portfolio of extra-base power, on-base ability, and the ability to swipe a bag. "A large part of the appeal to us for signing Jose was his professionalism and how serious he was about his craft. [12] Abreu became the first Angels player to reach those figures in batting average and RBI in one calendar month since Tim Salmon, who hit .390 with 32 RBI in 27 games in July 1997. Abreu did a lot of things well offensively but didnt do anything in spectacular fashion. I think not. I agree. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. [31] He was released before the season on March 27. When his career ended, after the 2014 season with the Mets, he had accumulated some highly respectable career numbers, even if they dont scream Cooperstown in neon lights. Hes getting overlooked. 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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. Regardless, when it comes to consistent durability, Abreu has a record thats hard to beat. They The slugger isn't worried. [32], On March 31, 2014, Abreu signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets. He responded by winning the contest with a whopping 41 home runs, 14 more than the previous record. 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"For me, I had just one thought: I wanted to provide my mom, sister, my kid, my dad with things I couldn't provide them in Cuba," said Abreu, who is from Cienfuegos. 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 March 11, 1974 You can argue it already has. Your elevator speech should be something along these lines: There have been better base stealers, run producers, home run hitters, and on base guys (although not many), but there has been virtually no one who excelled at all of them like Bobby Abreu. While much of the attention among Phillies fans was on how newcomers to the ballot Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard fared, it is worth noting where one of their former teammates, Bobby Abreu, landed. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'JN4lnktvTP9TFwhUEHMLWg',sig:'gPQjQK6ak5gI6Ro18TNGRfaKaUsE7Yyn7MLwiQff8g8=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'71510346',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); In 2006, Abreu got off to a slow start (by his standards). In Abreus final season in the Bronx (under new manager Joe Girardi), the team missed the playoffs for the first time since 1993. With the Phillies, Abreu never got a chance to perform in the postseason. We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. Bobby Abreu is one of the most underrated players in baseball history. The thing is, JAWS has him very highly rated. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Bobby Abreu Bob Kelly Abreu (El Comedulce or La Leche) Bats Left, Throws Right Height 6' 0", Weight 200 lb. [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. Here is how he ranked in certain statistical categories: As you can see, Abreu is very high on the list in multiple categories in a diverse portfolio of extra-base power, on-base ability, and the ability to swipe a bag. [1] Abreu became the first Phillie outfielder since Greg Luzinski with back-to-back 20 homer seasons. 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 He was born on January 29, 1987, in Cruces, Cuba. On January 21, 2014, Abreu signed a minor league contract with the Phillies. If we included non-HOF players, that number only jumps to 12. The other guys who did it are shoe-ins for the HallBobby should be too, especially among those who have the anti-steroid mentality. You need to add Rickey Henderson. 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. Bobby Abreu is a well-known player in baseball who has played for Major League Baseball for an extended period. It was his experience playing for Cuba in the World Baseball Classic and the success of Cuban players like Orlando Hernandez, Jose Contreras, Yasiel Puig, Aroldis Chapman and countless other stars from the island that convinced Abreu that he could do it, too. [1] The Yankees ran away with the AL East division title by mid-September 2006, but were eliminated by the Detroit Tigers in the 2006 American League Division Series. Lets take a look at Abreus statistics in comparison with several other outfielders who hit the Hall of Fame ballot in the last 13 years. Abreu had an 18-year career in which only twice he was considered worthy of making the All-Star Game. Two batters later, Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero delivered a bases-loaded, two-run single to give the Angels a 7-6 win and, ultimately, the victory. Abreu doesnt fit into any of these buckets, falling just a little bit short with a .291 average, 288 taters, and 400 steals. That line wasnt written very well. I read the Bible every day, thank God. The next two balls are pulled like imaginary gappers to left-center. Abreu was courted by several teams, but he eventually signed a six-year, $68 million deal with the White Sox in October. I don't want to take a chance with someone else. The two Abreu shares a professional relationship with each other. In the history of baseball, only 14 players have managed that many 100 Run/100 BB seasons. In eight different seasons, Abreu did in fact drive in 100 or more runs. Abreu was an incredibly player with an exceedingly rare skill set and is certainly worthy of serious Hall of Fame consideration. Not sure if this alters your opinion but Abreu and Barry Bonds are the only 2 players in MLB history with 400+ SB, 1,350+ RBI, and 1,400+ BB over a career. Its a spot in the order where the player is expected to drive in runs. I play every day. [3] He had his first official at-bat the following day against the St. Louis Cardinals when he flied out to left field as a pinch hitter in the top of the sixth inning. [1] In 2007, Abreu was second in the AL in runs (123), third in pitches per plate appearance (4.38), ninth in games (158) and times on base (258), and tenth in walks (84) and plate appearances (699). Find out more. Only 11 HOFers who played at least 51% of their games in RF, have a higher WAR. 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. Now, Abreu hits in solitude for hours with the hope that his hard work will bring him closer to his new White Sox family, the city of Chicago and, one day, with loved ones he left back on the island. Bobby Abreu had a .291 average over his career. Consistency is really underrated and also playing in a team full of enhancing drugs and not using should be awarded. (Although Olivia peak years might have been better) You can not over estimate the value of hitting .291 and OBP of .395. The Phillies actually improved after the Abreu trade and made a run for the National League wild card, only to be eliminated on the second to last day of the season. The two Abreu shares a professional relationship with each other. Bobby Abreus age is 48. 2-time All-Star outfielder who won the Silver Slugger award in 2004 and the Home Run Derby in 2005. The 48-year-old baseball player was born in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela. Before entering the Majors in 1996, he was the Houston Astros Minor League Player of the Year. You need to add Joe Morgan. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The Phillies have launched a campaign for Abreu, so let's take 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? I would be one of those people, particularly in regard to Edmonds, who won 8 Gold Gloves and was a significant postseason performer. Do you have a sports website? Even at 37, he contributed 21 stolen bases, his 13th season with at least 20. He spent his first nine major league seasons with the Chicago White One of the best players in the history of Cuba, Abreu won the Cuban Cobra: Will Dave Parker have Another Chance to Strike at Cooperstown? But Abreu is also making an effort to reach out to his non-Spanish-speaking teammates. They say I dont care I care., Bobby Abreu (July 2006),Philadelphia Daily News. Of these, five are in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.[2]. September 28, 2014 Its also a significant advantage when comparing him to the other players on the previous list. With 154 games played, Abreu finished a 13-year stretch in which he missed just 72 contests. Jose Abreu hit 30 home runs and grounded into 28 double plays in 2021. As a result, his .486 SLG was just average for a 1B/DH in the last 25 years. Abreu did only slightly better in 2021 (8.7%) and in 2022 (8.6%). Some scouts wonder how Abreu will handle big league pitching or if he is nimble enough to move around defensively at first base. 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