I know it was considered more of a 'career year' than an actual 'fluke' season, but a closer examination reveals that Larry walker in 1997 possibly had the biggest fluke season in major league history. While not much better overall than some of his other years, 1997 was unique in that he actually was better on the road than at home. This was so unusual for Walker, that when one campares his road stats that year to his road averages for his career it is laughable:
Walker road stats 1997:
.346 .443 .733
Career:
.278 .370 .495
This is more than just a great hitter having a career year. This is a good/very good hitter having an absolute monster year. I think this season should rank up there with Norn cash in 1961, Luis Gonzalez in 2001, and Adrian Beltre in 2003 as one of the biggest fluke seasons ever.
Walker road stats 1997:
.346 .443 .733
Career:
.278 .370 .495
This is more than just a great hitter having a career year. This is a good/very good hitter having an absolute monster year. I think this season should rank up there with Norn cash in 1961, Luis Gonzalez in 2001, and Adrian Beltre in 2003 as one of the biggest fluke seasons ever.
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