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    Leading the League in Singles, Doubles, Triples and Home Runs

    I don't know the answer to this one....Feel free to look it up with whatever resources are at your disposal.

    Has any player led his league in all four categories in the same season? (singles, doubles, triples, and home runs)?

    From doing a couple minutes of research, the closest I could find was Ty Cobb in 1911, who led the AL in singles, doubles, and triples, and finished tied for 2nd in home runs. Stan Musial came pretty close a couple of times too.

    Either way, it would be really cool to at least see a list of every time a player has as led his league in three of these four categories.

    **EDIT** I intended to post this in the Trivia forum, but I suppose it would fit into History. Mods, please feel free to move this to Trivia if you think it is better suited to that sub-forum. Thanks.
    Last edited by GiambiJuice; 04-06-2012, 08:44 AM.
    My top 10 players:

    1. Babe Ruth
    2. Barry Bonds
    3. Ty Cobb
    4. Ted Williams
    5. Willie Mays
    6. Alex Rodriguez
    7. Hank Aaron
    8. Honus Wagner
    9. Lou Gehrig
    10. Mickey Mantle
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    No one has led in all four categories. Three players have led in three of the categories: Ty Cobb (AL 1911 and 1917), Nap Lajoie (AL 1901), and Tip O'Neill (AA 1887). In 34 other instances, a player has led in two categories.
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    • #3
      Originally posted by DJC View Post
      No one has led in all four categories. Three players have led in three of the categories: Ty Cobb (AL 1911 and 1917), Nap Lajoie (AL 1901), and Tip O'Neill (AA 1887). In 34 other instances, a player has led in two categories.
      Wow, I am very surprised that only 3 players have led in 3 categories, and equally surpised that 2 categories has only been done 34 times.
      My top 10 players:

      1. Babe Ruth
      2. Barry Bonds
      3. Ty Cobb
      4. Ted Williams
      5. Willie Mays
      6. Alex Rodriguez
      7. Hank Aaron
      8. Honus Wagner
      9. Lou Gehrig
      10. Mickey Mantle

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      • #4
        How about total hits, doubles triples and home runs in the same season?

        What about either combination of 4 (hits or singles with 2b, 3b and HR in ANY season in a player's career? I know Cobb did all 5).

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        • #5
          Originally posted by brett View Post
          How about total hits, doubles triples and home runs in the same season?
          Only Tip O'Neill (1887).

          Originally posted by brett View Post
          What about either combination of 4 (hits or singles with 2b, 3b and HR in ANY season in a player's career? I know Cobb did all 5).
          Two players besides Cobb have done this:

          Lou Gehrig led his league in hits once (1931), doubles twice (1927, 1928), triples once (1926), and home runs three times (1931, 1934, 1936).
          Tip O'Neill led his league in hits twice (1887, 1888), singles twice (1886, 1888), doubles once (1887), triples once (1887), and home runs once (1887).
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          • #6
            I don't think this is possible since those values are somewhat corresponding.

            you only have a limited number of hits per season (say 220 for a really great season). a guy who has a large percentage of HRs will have the other categories suffer. same is true for a guy with a lot of singles.

            I think triples and another category is more likely since triples are usually by far the smallest chunk. so a few more triples which might be enough to make you lead the league do not cost so many other hits.

            so unless a player has 300 hits he won't lead all 4 categories.
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            • #7
              The early minor league years from 1884 to 1920 are a possible place to search. They played less games and a player often dominated because he belonged in a higher level. I can check a player named Jack Walsh on the 1888 Auburn, NY Central New York League team who led the league in virtually every offensive category. He was a lefty hitter playing in a park with a very short right field fence. For some reason he never made the majors, or if he did it was only long enough for a cup of coffee or sarsaparilla.
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              • #8
                In '21, Hornsby finished first in doubles and triples (tie), second in HRs, and third in singles. He was never really close other than that year.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Dude Paskert View Post
                  In '21, Hornsby finished first in doubles and triples (tie), second in HRs, and third in singles. He was never really close other than that year.
                  He also finished first in hits that season.

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                  • #10
                    Musial led the NL in 3 of the 4 categories in 1946 :

                    142 Singles
                    50 Doubles
                    20 Triples
                    Finished 5th in Home Runs.
                    228 Total hits led the league.

                    in 1943 He led the league in Hits ( 220 ) Doubles ( 48 ) and Triples ( 20 ) but finished 3rd in Singles and 6th in HR's.
                    in 1948 He led the league in Hits ( 230 ) Doubles ( 46 ) and Triples ( 18 ) but finished 4th in Singles, missed leading the NL in HR's when a game was rained out.
                    in 1949 He led the league in Hits ( 207 ) Doubles ( 41 ) and Triples ( 13 ) but finished 11th in Singles and 2nd in HR's.

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                    • #11
                      Boy, I wish this board permitted swearing.

                      I rushed my analysis of the data and missed Musial in 1946. I'm going to look over the stats again and come up with a more authoritative answer. Apologies to all.
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                      • #12
                        In addition to Cobb in 1911 and 1917, Lajoie in 1901, O'Neill in 1887, and Musial in 1946, only one other player has led in three of the four categories. Ross Barnes did it in 1876, leading his league in 1B, 2B, and 3B (as well as H). Again, sorry for the incomplete response.
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                        • #13
                          There have actually been 76 instances of a player leading his league in two of the four categories (1B, 2B, 3B, or HR).

                          Tip O'Neill is still the only player to lead his league in H, 2B, 3B, and HR in the same season.

                          Players besides Ty Cobb who led their league in H, 2B, 3B, and HR and/or 1B, 2B, 3B, and HR in any season in their career:

                          Jim Bottomley: H (1925), 2B (1925, 1926), 3B (1928), HR (1928)
                          Dan Brouthers: H (1882, 1883, 1892), 2B (1886, 1887, 1888), 3B (1883), HR (1881, 1886)
                          Roger Connor: H (1885), 1B (1885), 2B (1892), 3B (1882, 1886), HR (1890)
                          Ed Delahanty: H (1899), 2B (1895, 1896, 1899, 1901, 1902), 3B (1892), HR (1893, 1896)
                          Lou Gehrig: H (1931), 2B (1927, 1928), 3B (1926), HR (1931, 1934, 1936)
                          Rogers Hornsby: H (1920, 1921, 1922, 1924), 2B (1920, 1921, 1922, 1924), 3B (1917, 1921), HR (1922, 1925)
                          Joe Medwick: H (1936, 1937), 2B (1936, 1937, 1938), 3B (1934), HR (1937)
                          Tip O'Neill: H (1887, 1888), 1B (1886, 1888), 2B (1887), 3B (1887), HR (1887)
                          Sam Thompson: H (1887, 1890, 1893), 2B (1890, 1893), 3B (1887), HR (1889, 1895)
                          Last edited by Nerdlinger; 04-08-2012, 09:47 PM.
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                          • #14
                            In 1888, Jack Walsh led the Central NY League in total hits, triples, and home runs. He finished 2nd in doubles, and 2nd or 3rd in singles. Someone may know of another minor leaguer who dominated his league back in the old timey days.
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                            • #15
                              How about Jim Rice in 1978? Led in hits, 3B and Home Runs

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