From Ginger Beaumont To Matt Kemp: Finishing In The Top Five In Both Home Runs And Steals
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2011 9:30 AM PDT
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As the Dodgers' season winds down in a few months, the Dodgers won't be playing for much in the standings -- other than positioning for their protected pick in the first round of the 2012 draft -- but there will still likely be a reason to watch in September. Matt Kemp is having the best power/speed season in Dodgers history, and will be in pursuit of the fifth season with 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in baseball history.
Kemp has hit home runs in the first two games out of the All-Star break, and through 94 team games has 24 homers and 27 steals this season. He is on pace for a 41/47 season, but more importantly he is in the top three in the National League in both home runs and steals. Kemp is tied with Lance Berkman with 24 big flies, and is third in steals, eight behind Michael Bourn.
Between 1901 and 2010, there have been 67 seasons in which a player finished in the top five in his league in both home runs and stolen bases, from Ginger Beaumont in 1901 to Alfonso Soriano in 2003. I listed every single season below. Here are some notes:
- 28 of the 67 top five seasons happened before 1920, in the deadball era, and the highest home run total from 1901-1919 of anyone on this list is 12.
- There have been 19 seasons with a player finishing in the top three in both categories, including nine seasons since 1920. The last such season was Bobby Bonds, who hit 37 home runs (tied for second) and stole 41 bases (tied for third) for the Angels in 1977.
- There have been two people to lead the league in both categories: in 1932, Chuck Klein hit 38 home runs and stole 20 bases for the Phillies, and in 1903 Dodgers outfielder Jimmy Sheckard walloped nine home runs and swiped 67.
- In 1955, Willie Mays came very close to leading the NL in both homers and steals. He hit 51 home runs, and stole 24 bases, finishing just one steal behind Bill Bruton of the Braves.
- Four players have finished in the top five in both categories three or more times, and all four are in the Hall of Fame: Ty Cobb (six times), Mays (five times), Mickey Mantle (thrice), and Honus Wagner (thrice).
- Three Dodgers have finished in the top five in both categories: Sheckard (led both in 1903), Babe Herman (1930-1931), and Duke Snider (1950, 1953)
- There have been 263 seasons with a player finishing in the top 10 in both categories. Mays and Cobb each have 10 such seasons. Hank Aaron, Wagner, Mantle, and Bobby Bonds have seven such seasons. Barry Bonds has six years, as do Goose Goslin and Vince DiMaggio.
- Since 1960, there have been 67 seasons with a player finishing in the top 10 in both categories, but it is heavily slanted toward the NL, with 50 seasons compared to just 17 for the junior circuit.
Here is the list of all 67 seasons (68, including Kemp this year) of a player finishing in the top five in home runs and stolen bases. Players in the top three in both categories are highlighted.
| Players In The Top 5 In Homers & Steals, 1901-Present | ||||
| Player | Team | Year | HR | SB |
| Matt Kemp | LA | 2011 | t-1st (24) | 3rd (27) |
| Alfonso Soriano | NYY | 2003 | t-5th (38) | 4th (35) |
| Vladimir Guerrero | Mon | 2002 | 5th (39) | 4th (40) |
| Alfonso Soriano | NYY | 2002 | 5th (39) | 1st (41) |
| Barry Bonds | SF | 1996 | t-2nd (42) | 4th (40) |
| Barry Bonds | Pit | 1990 | t-4th (33) | 3rd (52) |
| Howard Johnson | NYM | 1989 | 2nd (36) | t-4th (41) |
| Jose Canseco | Oak | 1988 | 1st (42) | 4th (40) |
| Eric Davis | Cin | 1987 | 4th (37) | t-4th (50) |
| Eric Davis | Cin | 1986 | t-5th (27) | 2nd (80) |
| Andre Dawson | Mon | 1981 | 2nd (24) | t-4th (26) |
| Bobby Bonds | Cal | 1977 | t-2nd (37) | t-3rd (41) |
| Joe Morgan | Cin | 1976 | 5th (27) | 2nd (60) |
| Cesar Cedeno | Hou | 1974 | 5th (26) | 4th (57) |
| Bobby Bonds | SF | 1973 | 5th (39) | 4th (43) |
| Hank Aaron | Mil | 1963 | t-1st (44) | 2nd (31) |
| Willie Mays | SF | 1961 | 2nd (40) | 5th (18) |
| Frank Robinson | Cin | 1961 | 3rd (37) | 3rd (22) |
| Willie Mays | SF | 1959 | 5th (34) | 1st (27) |
| Mickey Mantle | NYY | 1959 | t-4th (31) | 2nd (21) |
| Mickey Mantle | NYY | 1958 | 1st (42) | 4th (18) |
| Mickey Mantle | NYY | 1957 | 3rd (34) | 4th (16) |
| Willie Mays | NYG | 1957 | 4th (35) | 1st (38) |
| Willie Mays | NYG | 1956 | t-5th (36) | 1st (40) |
| Willie Mays | NYG | 1955 | 1st (51) | 2nd (24) |
| Jackie Jensen | Bos | 1954 | 4th (25) | 1st (22) |
| Duke Snider | Bro | 1953 | 2nd (42) | 5th (16) |
| Duke Snider | Bro | 1950 | t-5th (31) | 3rd (16) |
| Larry Doby | Cle | 1949 | t-3rd (24) | t-5th (10) |
| Augie Galan | ChC | 1937 | 5th (18) | 1st (23) |
| Tony Lazzeri | NYY | 1933 | 5th (18) | t-5th (15) |
| Chuck Klein | Phi | 1933 | 1st (28) | 4th (15) |
| Chuck Klein | Phi | 1932 | 1st (38) | 1st (20) |
| Babe Herman | Bro | 1931 | t-4th (18) | 2nd (17) |
| Babe Herman | Bro | 1930 | 5th (35) | t-2nd (18) |
| Goose Goslin | SLB | 1930 | t-3rd (37) | t-3rd (17) |
| Tony Lazzeri | NYY | 1927 | 3rd (18) | t-3rd (22) |
| Ken Williams | SLB | 1923 | 2nd (29) | t-5th (18) |
| Ken Williams | SLB | 1922 | 1st (39) | 2nd (37) |
| George Sisler | SLB | 1920 | 2nd (19) | 2nd (42) |
| George Sisler | SLB | 1919 | t-2nd (10) | t-2nd (28) |
| George Cutshaw | Pit | 1918 | t-4th (5) | t-4th (25) |
| Ty Cobb | Det | 1917 | t-4th (6) | 1st (55) |
| Ty Cobb | Det | 1916 | t-5th (5) | 1st (68) |
| Benny Kauff | NYG | 1916 | t-4th (9) | 2nd (40) |
| Vic Saier | ChC | 1915 | t-4th (11) | t-3rd (29) |
| Tris Speaker | Bos | 1912 | t-1st (10) | 4th (52) |
| Ty Cobb | Det | 1912 | 3rd (7) | 3rd (61) |
| Fred Merkle | NYG | 1912 | t-3rd (11) | t-5th (37) |
| Fred Merkle | NYG | 1911 | t-5th (12) | 4th (49) |
| Ty Cobb | Det | 1911 | t-2nd (8) | 1st (83) |
| Ty Cobb | Det | 1910 | t-2nd (8) | 2nd (65) |
| Sherry Magee | Phi | 1910 | t-5th (6) | 4th (49) |
| Jake Stahl | Bos | 1909 | t-3rd (6) | 1st (91) |
| Red Murray | NYG |
1909 | 1st (7) | 2nd (48) |
| Red Murray | StL | 1908 | 3rd (7) | 2nd (48) |
| Honus Wagner | Pit | 1908 | 2nd (10) | 1st (53) |
| Honus Wagner | Pit | 1907 | 4th (6) | 1st (61) |
| Ty Cobb | DET | 1907 | t-2nd (5) | 1st (53) |
| Sherry Magee | Phi | 1906 | t-5th (6) | 2nd (55) |
| Harry Davis | PhA | 1905 | 1st (8) | t-5th (36) |
| Frank Chance | ChC | 1904 | t-3rd (6) | t-4th (42) |
| Dan McGann | NYG | 1904 | t-3rd (6) | t-4th (42) |
| Elmer Flick | Cle | 1904 | t-4th (6) | t-1st (38) |
| Sam Mertes | NYG | 1903 | t-2nd (7) | 5th (45) |
| Jimmy Sheckard | Bro | 1903 | 1st (9) | t-1st (67) |
| Honus Wagner | Pit | 1902 | t-5th (3) | 1st (42) |
| Ginger Beaumont | Pit | 1901 | t-4th (8) | 5th (36) |
Thanks as always to the great Baseball-Reference.com for making this research that much easier.
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Eric Davis being 2nd with 80 steals
Without checking, im going to assume Vonce Coleman was 1st
by Lex in Brooklyn on Jul 17, 2011 9:35 AM PDT reply actions
as in, if they sign a Type A free agent, they don’t have to give up their first round pick if it’s in the top 15 (not counting extra picks for not signing year before).
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2011 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
so we can sign Prince
and still keep a top pick. Sweet
by Lex in Brooklyn on Jul 17, 2011 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Fred Merkle
helluva player
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
loved him on I Love Lucy.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
by underdog on Jul 17, 2011 9:53 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Kemp is the guy
that always has the ability to win games all by himself. Nobody switches the channel when he’s at bat.
Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.
I didnt watch any TV last night
did Kemp’s ridiculous home run get any love?
by Lex in Brooklyn on Jul 17, 2011 9:56 AM PDT reply actions
MLB rule
If your nickname is Goose, you have a 66.7% chance to make the Hall of Fame.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Navy Rule
If your nickname is Goose, you have a 99.3% chance of ejecting into a canopy. :(
Poor Deuce.
I was going to make a Top Gun joke too. Well done.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
/bows
GScott approved but only after he determined I wasn’t posting under his name. /EYEROLL
:)
Poor Deuce.
Only
Me would check and see that there were only 3 players with the nickname of Goose (per Baseball Reference)
by bhsportsguy on Jul 17, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm down for that
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Some perspective of sorts from Joe Block
joe_block
#WhiteSox signed Adam Dunn to $56 million deal. He has 7 fewer hits, in 56 more PAs, than #Dodgers Juan Uribe
joe_block
Jayson Werth, signed to a $126 million contract by #Nationals, in more at-bats, has as many RBI as #Dodgers 1B James Loney
Not saying our guys are faring well, but does remind how much money was spent on guys who may not really have helped LA at all.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
When you know you're having a bad season
“Dude, you’re worse than Uribe!”
"It takes a special fan to root for a last place moribund bankrupt franchise."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 17, 2011 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Definitely a pretty bad dig!
Unlike Dunn, at least Uribe’s contributed on defense (bad error the other night notwithstanding).
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
In a smelly, hopefully forgettable armpit of a season, the Bison has been the best antiperspirant. Thanks for pointing out that his season is also historic.
"It takes a special fan to root for a last place moribund bankrupt franchise."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 17, 2011 10:24 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Man, Aly Krieger may be the most underrated member of the USWNT...
in the looks department. She’s striking!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndY9pO1yyJw&feature=player_embedded
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
hah hah
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Yeah
She reminds me of A young Lorraine Bracco
by bhsportsguy on Jul 17, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Each day is a well deserved slap in the face to James. Maybe it will have an affect.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 17, 2011 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Need Book recs
Just finished reading a bunch of Frank Norris (McTeague, The Octupus, The Pit). Now I’m looking for new conquests.
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
if nonfiction is ok
I just read Lost City of Z by David Grann which was really good, he weaves the story of an early 20th century explore searching the amazon for a lost city with his own journey researching that explorer and following his own path. very well written to booth..
also Chasing Aphrodite was really, really good. About the Getty antiquities and looting and art theft and what not, it slows down a bit in the end of the book, but there is some really interesting stuff written in a very interesting way.
Though I need some fiction rec’s these days
At one point my cousin James Gray was going to direct the film version of Lost City of Z with Brad Pitt starring. But I believe the project is dead now.
wow!
but that ultimately stinks if it’s really dead. As I was reading I kept imagining it as working really well as a movie – even just the Fawcett was straight up real-life indiana jones haha
Today's Giants/Padres game
has the lowest over/under of the season so far. The over/under is 5.5 runs with the under juice of -110, which basically states that Vegas thinks on average around 5.4 runs will be scored if this game were played thousands of times. My simulator says the Under should hit 55.4% of the time (Matt Cain vs Mat Latos). In the battle of the Mat(t)s
That’s where I always go. (heh, heh. The little girls………..)
Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.
Eric, you wrote at SB Nation that Gordon: “needs to play in MLB so the Dodgers can properly evaluate him for 2012.”
I understand the argument for Gordon playing – he is the future, so let’s get him experience now. But do you really think the Dodgers need to see him every day for two months in major-league games to evaluate him? For one, I would think they have as strong an idea about what he can do in the majors as they do of anyone in their entire farm system. For another, whatever they think of him, he’s about 98% sure to be the starter at shortstop next year.
Personally, I’m highly doubtful that Furcal is tradeable or will be traded. That doesn’t mean the Dodgers won’t bring up Gordon before September 1, but I think Furcal is going to be the everyday shortstop until he gets hurt again. In part because he doesn’t figure to hit .088 the rest of the season, and the Dodgers will think that Gordon has enough to work on in AAA over the next six weeks.
It was probably poorly worded, but yeah I think Gordon should play on August 1, and get as many big league PA as possible.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
The more he plays with the pitching staff the better as long as he’s playing at least five times a week once he comes up.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 17, 2011 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh and FTR
the Coliseum has not aged well. It never updated it’s traffic flow for the 1960s let alone 2011. The freeways were empty thanks to local news, but it took a good twenty minutes to get from the off-ramp to the Sports Arena parking lot an hour before the match. And then I go to the press conference, write my article, the stadium is deserted, but all the access roads are still clogged.
For all the complaints about getting in and out of DS, it could be so much worse.
I keep thinking back to the mess that was the 2008 Dodgers spring training game there.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2011 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
USC deals with it on a regular basis. Whats the big deal?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 17, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
by regular basis you mean six home games, dude. And I’m sure they complain about it as much as folk complain about DS traffic
by Josie Becker on Jul 17, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess I should have said “Okay” but anyone who has ever gone to the Coliseum since the 60’s has known about this, but I guess it is news to those who are going to an event for the first time.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 17, 2011 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
it was my first time. They were not gentle : )
by Josie Becker on Jul 17, 2011 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Ever try leaving the Rose Bowl
Getting in isn’t that bad but leaving is not fun. And it is $15 or $20 to park there but you can tailgate.
by bhsportsguy on Jul 17, 2011 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve actually found the Rose Bowl easier. It’s the same situation, a large stadium in a residential neighborhood with 1920’s access roads, but Rose Bowl has like secret exits
by Josie Becker on Jul 17, 2011 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Yup, leaving blows chunks. At one point I stopped parking at the Rose Bowl and would use the Shuttle and that worked great provided you left before the game was over.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 17, 2011 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes
For USC regulars, it isn’t a big deal.
by bhsportsguy on Jul 17, 2011 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
In the 90’s it was really no big deal:)
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 17, 2011 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Not if you park down on 66th place, and walk to the stadium. I’ve done this many times going to Ram’s games. Each front yard in that neighborhood became a parking lot, and for $5 you’d get somone to watch your car.
Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.
Evidently before Josie was born:)
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 17, 2011 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Going to see HP in style for the first time. Reserved seating Imax 3D at City Walk. Dinner at 05:00 with 15 college kids first.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 17, 2011 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
it’s a fantastic movie, you’re going to have a great time
by Josie Becker on Jul 17, 2011 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I imagine yoir
Wife will be more touched by the dinner than by the movie
by bhsportsguy on Jul 17, 2011 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Tears will be flowing
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 17, 2011 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Wife’s former students? That is awesome.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Have to say I don’t understand a team like the Rockies trading a known pitcher with a solid contract for hitting. It is not like this team is loaded with young arms to take his place. It is has been ages since the Rockies have been able to entice a FA pitcher unless they offer ridic years for Hampton / Neagle. On the other hand it should be a piece of cake to bring in FA hitters.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I have only seen a few tweets about Ubaldo on the block, but are the Rockies shopping him or is this more the Yankees simply expressing interest?
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2011 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
His name is bouncing all over the place right now, with one source saying even if they do not trade him now he will “certainly” be traded this off season.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 17, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Ubaldo only has $17.95 million coming to him(And that’s with two option years) from 12-14. This is an extraordinarily friendly team contract.
Yes it is
which is why the trade talk is confusing.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 17, 2011 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
2013
Probably, 2014 is clearly stated as void if traded, so he will be a FA.
by bhsportsguy on Jul 17, 2011 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Also
2013 is Jiminez’s last arb year, so he couldn’t go anywhere anyway.
by bhsportsguy on Jul 17, 2011 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Thanks
I haven’t really read much on it.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2011 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
If
Traded, Jiminez will be able to become a FA after 2013 season
by bhsportsguy on Jul 17, 2011 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
That's a facepalm.
Mayor Villagrosia: I’ll speak some Spanish now. Wait, we’re still live? Never mind, I’ll wait.
405 opening later today? Heard a rumor
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 17, 2011 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
That
Doesn’t relate, how does no traffic impact a demolition?
by bhsportsguy on Jul 17, 2011 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
So they estimated too high, and can’t explain it?
Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.
Smart project management
Actually built slippage into the plan
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
Probably, more like everything went exactly as planned. Must have been using Cal Poly Engineers:)
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 17, 2011 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Heh
keithlaw
“She knows how to score goals.” Is that the soccer equivalent of “he’s a professional hitter?”
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
No
Thoughts on my Lorraine Bracco reference as compared to Kreiger
by bhsportsguy on Jul 17, 2011 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
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