Josh Hamilton Triple-Crown Tracker

[Honus Wagner Rules]

Could it be argued that the fact that there hasn't been a "Triple Crown" winner since 1967 means that the quality of play has improved? Or is it a huge stretch?

I think having more teams is a major reason. It's harder to lead the lead in BA-HR-RBI when there are 16 teams in a league rather 8-10 teams. There are simply more hitters to beat out. I think Carl Yastrzemski and Frank Robinson had a bit a luck in that they played in the 1960's when batting averages dropped. Yaz won his Triple Crown hitting just .326. Robinson hit even lower at .316. Only one other Triple Crown winner was under a .353 BA. A .316/.326 BA will not likely win a batting title today.

[fenrir]

Could it be argued that the fact that there hasn't been a "Triple Crown" winner since 1967 means that the quality of play has improved? Or is it a huge stretch?

[Honus Wagner Rules]

Mauer? Joe Mauer??

I guess you never saw this before?

[StanTheMan]

Mauer? Joe Mauer??

[Honus Wagner Rules]

Fine then...

Go to the Bryce Harper HOF tracker thread if you'd like...

Well played, Mauer!

[StanTheMan]

Isn't it a little early for a Triple Crown tracker?.

Fine then...

Go to the Bryce Harper HOF tracker thread if you'd like...

[GiambiJuice]

5/29/2012

BA
Konerko .395
Hamilton .368
Jeter .335
Trumbo .333
Jackson .331

HR
Hamilton 20
Dunn 16
Encarnacion 16
Granderson 15
Reddick 14

RBI
Hamilton 53
Encarnacion 41
Cabrera 40
Dunn 37
Cruz 33

Josh still has a healthy lead in HR and RBI but his batting average has been falling and he is now in 2nd place behind Konerko.

[willshad]

If Evan Longoria didn't get hurt, we'd be talking about his triple crown chances as well.

Longoria? Really? The guy with the .276 lifetime batting average?

[willshad]

He has a shot to lead in average, but Dunn is gonna pass him in home runs. Cabrera is gonna get hot as well and be serious competition.

[UnderPressure]

If Evan Longoria didn't get hurt, we'd be talking about his triple crown chances as well.

[GiambiJuice]

After May 20th

BA
Hamilton .389
Konerko .367
Jeter .347
Ortiz .335
Jackson .331

HR
Hamilton 18
Dunn 14
Jones 14
Granderson 13
Encarnaicon 13

RBI
Hamilton 47
Cabrera 34
Encarnacion 34
Dunn 32
Butler 31

[SHOELESSJOE3]

Isn't it a little early for a Triple Crown tracker? I'd be more excited for Hamilton if he led in the Triple Crown in mid June like Derek Lee did in 2005.

That it is, way to early.

[Rich the Giants fan]

It might be a bit early to speculate on now, but it's fun and Hamilton has as good a shot as anyone. It'd be nice to see it done. Odds are long, but he's got a shot.

[Brooklyn]

I think it's a pretty safe bet that as long as he stays healthy, Hamilton will still be leading in all three categories in a month from now. He's got a pretty big lead.

Batting average is pretty fickel this time of the year. An 0-15 stint and he is down to .364. He should be leading all three in a month, but one slump or injury can change that

[GiambiJuice]

As late as June 21, 2005 Derrek Lee led the NL with a .390 BA, 27 HRs, 60 RBI.

I think it's a pretty safe bet that as long as he stays healthy, Hamilton will still be leading in all three categories in a month from now. He's got a pretty big lead.