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Dec 9, 2023 · He ranks 49th all-time in that category, just ahead of Tim Raines and Tony Gwynn. Of the 45 players ahead of him on the list who have been eligible for election, 38 are in the Hall of Fame. Abreu led the Majors with 1,396 walks from 1998-2011 and ranks 20th on the all-time list.
Dec 23, 2022 · Bobby Abreu’s Hall of Fame Case Is Gaining Steam—Slowly But Surely. Underappreciated during his career and overlooked in retirement, the former Phillies right fielder is worthy of...
Jan 17, 2022 · Bobby Abreu. Philadelphia Phillies. With the Hall of Fame election announcement approaching on Jan. 25, MLB.com is conducting a series of conversations debating which players on the ballot are worthy of consideration. This installation examines the candidacy of former outfielder Bobby Abreu.
- The On-Base Machine
- The “Times on Base” (TOB) Club
- The 100 Walk/100 Run Club
- Bobby Abreu’s Seven-Year Peak
- Lost in A Crowd?
- What’s The Elevator Pitch?
- What The Writers Have to Say
- Conclusion
Still, unless you play in every game (like Ripken), it’s hard to build a Cooperstown argument based on games played. To properly make a Hall of Fame case for Bobby Abreu, you have to first and foremost understand the value of the ability to get on base. In most of the history of Hall of Fame voting, when it comes to corner outfielders, voters have ...
If you add up all times players reached base (hits, BB, HBP, and times reaching base on an error) during their careers, Abreu ranks 52nd with 4,051 times reached. There are 11 players with more TOB that are not yet in the Hall: Rose, three not yet eligible players (Albert Pujols, Adrian Beltre, and Miguel Cabrera), four PED-linked players (Bonds, A...
Bobby Abreu hit 3rd in the lineup in 67% of his career plate appearances. This is a spot in the order traditionally reserved for the team’s best hitter. It’s a spot in the order where the player is expected to drive in runs. In eight different seasons, Abreu did in fact drive in 100 or more runs. In the first five of those 100 RBI seasons, Abreu dr...
Bobby Abreu’s peak was at the height of the PED era (1998-2004). Here is how he ranked in certain statistical categories: 1. WAR (41.6): 6th (behind Bonds, Rodriguez, Todd Helton, Andruw Jones, Scott Rolen) 2. OPS+ (143): 13th (behind 6 PED-linked players plus Carlos Delgado, Helton, Giles, Edmonds, Walker, and Berkman) 3. Times on Base (1,999): 4t...
As you can see, Bobby Abreu does indeed have a strong argument for the Hall of Fame. There is, of course, also a strong argument against him. The problem with the positive aspects of Abreu’s Cooperstown case is that they involve comparisons to other players who are considered good candidates but are not yet in the Hall. 1. He’s one of only seven pl...
Here is the problem with the Hall of Fame Case for Bobby Abreu: what’s the elevator pitch? How could you sell Abreu to a skeptic, one not schooled in sabermetrics, between the 1st and 20th floors of your office building or hotel? “He played over 150 games for 13 straight years!” “Like Ripken?” “Well, not quite, but he was 20th all-time in walks!” “...
Bobby Abreu has yet to surpass 15.4% in the Hall of Fame vote in his first four turns on the BBWAA ballot, so there isn’t a plethora of proverbial ink spilled on why he belongs in the Hall of Fame. There are a few advocates, however, worth noting: And, last, some naysayers, with the caveat that the vast majority of writers only explain why they vot...
When it comes to Bobby Abreu and the Hall of Fame, although he’s always been on the fence for me, I made him a “yes” on my 2023 virtual ballot. I never felt like I was watching a Hall of Famer when he was playing but he has a sneaky strong case that’s based on being a really good offensive baseball player at a variety of aspects of the game while a...
Dec 6, 2023 · The following article is part of Jay Jaffe’s ongoing look at the candidates on the BBWAA 2024 Hall of Fame ballot. Originally written for the 2020 election, it has been updated to reflect...
Jan 6, 2020 · Making his debut on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot this year, Bobby Abreu was one of the more under-appreciated players of his era and a deeper dive into his career numbers puts him in...
Abreu was listed on 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting; other than Derek Jeter, he was the only first-year candidate to receive at least 5% of the vote, enabling him to appear on the 2021 ballot, when he garnered 8.7%, thus qualifying him to appear on the 2022 ballot, where he fell to 8.6%. In 2023, he rose to 15.4%.
