Best season - 1st base edition

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very stiff competition in here folks


Lou Gehrig 1927: .373/.474/.765 52 doubles 18 triples 47 HR 175 RBI 149 Runs 227 OPS+

Frank Thomas 1994: .353/.487/.729 34 doubles 1 triple 38 HR 101 RBI 106 Runs 211 OPS+

Willie McCovey 1969: .320/.453/.656 26 doubles 2 triples 45 HR 126 RBI 101 Runs 209 OPS+

Jeff Bagwell 1994: .368/.451/.750 32 doubles 2 triples 39 HR 116 RBI 104 Runs 213 OPS+

Jimmie Foxx 1932: .364/.469/.749 33 doubles 9 triples 58 HR 169 RBI 151 Runs 205 OPS+

Albert Pujols 2003: .359/.439/.667 51 doubles 1 triple 43 HR 124 RBI 137 Runs 187 OPS+

Hank Greenberg 1937: .337/.436/.668 49 doubles 14 triples 40 HR 183 RBI 137 Runs 172 OPS+

Todd Helton 2000: .372/.463/.698 59 doubles 2 triples 42 HR 147 RBI 138 Runs 163 OPS+

Mark McGwire 1998: .299/.470/.752 21 doubles 70 triples 147 RBI 130 Runs 216 OPS+

George Sisler 1920: .407/.449/.632 49 doubles 18 triples 19 HR 122 RBI 137 Runs 181 OPS+

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no comments?

[bob]

In my opinion the top 3 seasons are Gehrig, Foxx and Bagwell. If McGuire was clean he'd be on the same level as these 3.
I voted for Gehrig, although i wouldn't hold any objections if someone suggested Foxx's was better.

[jjpm74]

Is there a mistake on the Todd Helton line/ 2 HR 42 HR ?

[Baseball Guru]

Lou Gehrig 1927: .373/.474/.765 52 doubles 18 triples 47 HR 175 RBI 149 Runs 227 OPS+

To me, this is the very best season ever by a 1B...

[Otis Nixon's Bodyguard]

Is there a mistake on the Todd Helton line/ 2 HR 42 HR ?

Helton's SLG % is also wrong - it was .698, not .685. I've always been amazed that his OPS+ wasn't higher that year. I guess it's the park effect that brings it down to reality. .372/.463/.698 looks awesome at first glance though.

Also, Gehrig's OPS+ was 221, not 227, but I feel like I'm splitting hairs now. Regardless, I like Gehrig's season the best out of that list.

I don't think it was the best ever by a first basemen, but Norm Cash's 1961 deserves mention: .361/.487/.662, 41 HR, 132 RBI, 201 OPS+. 61 homers was special, but the MVP should've gone to Cash or Mantle in '61.

[Bill Burgess]

I realize I have no logic here, but then I was never a slave to logic, common sense or reason. You must forgive me my sins.
Thanks for an interesting thread, Patrick. Nice work. Good job.

1. Lou Gehrig 1927: .373/.474/.765 52 doubles 18 triples 47 HR 175 RBI 149 Runs 227 OPS+

2. Jimmie Foxx 1932: .364/.469/.749 33 doubles 9 triples 58 HR 169 RBI 151 Runs 205 OPS+

3. George Sisler 1920: .407/.449/.632 49 doubles 18 triples 19 HR 122 RBI 137 Runs 181 OPS+

[leecemark]

--Shouldn't Norm Cash 1961 be on the list? I wouldn't call it #1, but it is definately better than some that made the cut.

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norm cash used a corked bat and admitted to it

who voted for Helton? lol

[Honus Wagner Rules]

I was going vote for Will Clark's '89 season but sadly it was not on the list. That 44 Win Shares, baby!!!

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lol will clark

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I realize I have no logic here, but then I was never a slave to logic, common sense or reason. You must forgive me my sins.
Thanks for an interesting thread, Patrick. Nice work. Good job.

1. Lou Gehrig 1927: .373/.474/.765 52 doubles 18 triples 47 HR 175 RBI 149 Runs 227 OPS+

2. Jimmie Foxx 1932: .364/.469/.749 33 doubles 9 triples 58 HR 169 RBI 151 Runs 205 OPS+

3. George Sisler 1920: .407/.449/.632 49 doubles 18 triples 19 HR 122 RBI 137 Runs 181 OPS+

you rank Foxx ahead of Sisler? i wouldn't have expected.

[Bill Burgess]

you rank Foxx ahead of Sisler? i wouldn't have expected.

Well, it took two whale of a season to rank above his. But Lou/Jimmy were fantastic too. Sizz was great, but he was a god among other gods.

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i think Pujols will have one more "monster" year before he declines. hopefully a 200 OPS+ year

[soberdennis]

The Iron Horse by a huge margin.