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  • #1

    What was the most offensive season in heavy-hitting Steroid Era?

    For the purposes of this discussion, the era of 90s-2000s power hitting (I will admit that I have no shame in that, at the time, before we found out everything, I ernjoyed the heavy hitting and all the offense. I don't want to feeel guilty) I view as from 1995-2007 (AKA the last season before the Mitchell Report came out).

    Obviously, we know what that era was known for- home runs at huge numbers, offensive explosions, etc.

    But in that era from '95 to '07, which season was the biggest one? As in, the one that stood out in pure offense, the 'This season is that era of home runs, offense, etc. more than any other?'

    To me, three stood out:

    1996, 1999, and 2000

    I did some research courtesy of baseball-reference and using what most casual/traditional baseball fans call the sexy stats (HR, RBI), these 3 seasons stood out:

    1996:
    3rd most 30 home run seasons (43)
    Most 40 home run seasons (17)
    3rd most 100 RBI seasons (50)
    2nd most 110 RBI seasons (33)
    6th most 120 RBI seasons (15)
    2nd most 130 RBI seasons (10), behind 1930's 11
    Tied with 1998 for most 140 RBI seasons (7)

    8 teams hit 200 homers, including the 109 loss dead-last Tigers with 204

    1999
    2nd most 30 home run seasons (45)
    3rd most 40 home run seasons (13)
    Most 100 RBI seasons (59)
    Most 110 RBI seasons (34)
    5th most 120 RBI seasons (16)
    6th most 140 RBI seasons (5)

    10 teams hit 200 homers

    2000
    Most 30 home run seasons (47)
    2nd most 40 home run seasons (16)
    2nd most 100 RBI seasons (53)
    3rd most 110 RBI seasons (30)
    2nd most 120 RBI seasons (18)
    7th most 140 RBI seasons (4)

    11 teams hit 200 homers


    1999 and 2000 tied for having the most 30 HR and 100 RBI players with 39 (1996 had 37)

    Personally, I'll give the nod to 2000.

    It had a ton of homer and RBI guys

    2 teams had 4 30+ HR hitters

    There were zero no-hitters

    A whopping 11 teams had 200 homers, including the all-time NL team record (249, 2000 Astros) and a team- the 2000 Blue Jays- that tied for the most 20 HR guys on a team and had 2 40+ HR guys on the same team (imagine if they had kept Shawn Green instead of trading him to LA)

    That said, there are some unique things that stood out about 2000's homer-happy season: only 1 guy hit 50 (Sosa), Pedro Martinez had a great season (though I still think he was better in 1999).

    And the biggest irony of all- in these seasons that stood out for huge offense, the World Series was won by Yankee teams that were pitching first (though they DID hit 200 homers in 2000 and came close with 193 in '99
    Last edited by HomeRunHomer; 12-06-2012, 01:31 AM.
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    Most 10 HR seasons:
    Code:
                       
Rk   Year #Matching
1    2000       217
2    2004       207
3    2003       206
4    2006       202
5    2007       201
6    2001       200
7    1999       199
8    2009       198
9    2005       195
10   2012       188
11   2002       188
12   2008       186
13   1998       178
14   1996       178
    Approx. 6.8 players per team in 2000.

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    • #3
      2001 had some crazy individual seasons:

      Bonds - 73 HR
      Sosa - 64 HR / 160 RBI / .737 SLG
      Luis Gonzalez - 57 HR
      Helton - 49 HR /146 RBI / .685 SLG
      Walker - .350 BA, 1.111 OPS
      Giambi - .477 OBP / .660 SLG / 199 OPS+
      Brett Boone - .331/37/141
      A-Rod - 52 HR
      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
        Originally posted by dgarza View Post
        Most 10 HR seasons:
        Code:
                           
Rk   Year #Matching
1    2000       217
2    2004       207
3    2003       206
4    2006       202
5    2007       201
6    2001       200
7    1999       199
8    2009       198
9    2005       195
10   2012       188
11   2002       188
12   2008       186
13   1998       178
14   1996       178
        Approx. 6.8 players per team in 2000.
        Deleted. How would '94 pro-rate for 162 games? Anyone with 8 would be over-pace. I originally asked about 2004, but the strike was '94. Anyway I think that the AL peaked in runs per game in '96 and maybe matched that in '98 at 5 RPG (not an all time high either).
        Last edited by brett; 12-06-2012, 07:35 AM.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by brett View Post
          Wow 2004 had 207 in only 116 games?
          The strike was in 1994.
          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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          • #6
            Originally posted by GiambiJuice View Post
            The strike was in 1994.
            sorry I edited my post while you were posting.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by brett View Post
              Deleted. How would '94 pro-rate for 162 games? Anyone with 8 would be over-pace.
              7.16 HRs would have been the 1994 equivalent to 10. There were 183 players with 7 HRs in 1994. Approx 6.1 players per team.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by brett View Post
                Anyway I think that the AL peaked in runs per game in '96 and maybe matched that in '98 at 5 RPG (not an all time high either).
                Most Earned Runs, NL
                Code:
                                                           
Year   Tms #Pitch  R/G  ERA    G     H   ER
1894    12    115 7.38 5.33 1598 11.14 5.12
1930     8    104 5.68 4.97 1236 10.73 4.89
1929     8    107 5.37 4.71 1232 10.28 4.65
2000    16    341 5.02 4.64 2593  9.11 4.59
1895    12    105 6.58 4.77 1598 10.53 4.58
1893    12     98 6.57 4.66 1570 10.14 4.57
1999    16    313 4.95 4.57 2591  9.18 4.53
2006    16    360 4.85 4.49 2590  9.17 4.46
2007    16    379 4.78 4.44 2594  9.23 4.42
2001    16    338 4.70 4.36 2592  8.89 4.31
                Most Earned Runs, AL
                Code:
                                                           
Year   Tms #Pitch  R/G  ERA    G     H   ER
1996    14    293 5.39 5.00 2266  9.67 4.97
1936     8    105 5.67 5.04 1236 10.24 4.95
2000    14    303 5.28 4.92 2265  9.55 4.86
1999    14    301 5.23 4.87 2265  9.51 4.80
1994    14    243 5.23 4.81 1594  9.44 4.77
1995    14    295 5.06 4.72 2020  9.30 4.67
1938     8    111 5.37 4.79 1226  9.73 4.66
1998    14    278 5.01 4.66 2268  9.35 4.61
2004    14    311 4.99 4.64 2266  9.33 4.60
1930     8     97 5.41 4.65 1232 10.02 4.57
                Most Earned Runs, All Leagues
                Code:
                                                           
Year   Tms #Pitch  R/G  ERA    G     H   ER
1894    12    115 7.38 5.33 1598 11.14 5.12
1930    16    199 5.55 4.81 2468 10.37 4.73
2000    30    606 5.14 4.77 4858  9.31 4.72
1999    30    585 5.08 4.71 4856  9.33 4.66
1996    28    538 5.04 4.61 4534  9.33 4.58
1895    12    105 6.58 4.77 1598 10.53 4.58
1893    12     98 6.57 4.66 1570 10.14 4.57
2006    30    635 4.86 4.53 4858  9.28 4.48
1994    28    470 4.92 4.51 3200  9.29 4.48
1936    16    207 5.20 4.52 2476 10.04 4.47

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by dgarza View Post
                  Most Earned Runs, NL
                  Code:
                                                             
Year   Tms #Pitch  R/G  ERA    G     H   ER
1894    12    115 7.38 5.33 1598 11.14 5.12
1930     8    104 5.68 4.97 1236 10.73 4.89
1929     8    107 5.37 4.71 1232 10.28 4.65
2000    16    341 5.02 4.64 2593  9.11 4.59
1895    12    105 6.58 4.77 1598 10.53 4.58
1893    12     98 6.57 4.66 1570 10.14 4.57
1999    16    313 4.95 4.57 2591  9.18 4.53
2006    16    360 4.85 4.49 2590  9.17 4.46
2007    16    379 4.78 4.44 2594  9.23 4.42
2001    16    338 4.70 4.36 2592  8.89 4.31
                  Most Earned Runs, AL
                  Code:
                                                             
Year   Tms #Pitch  R/G  ERA    G     H   ER
1996    14    293 5.39 5.00 2266  9.67 4.97
1936     8    105 5.67 5.04 1236 10.24 4.95
2000    14    303 5.28 4.92 2265  9.55 4.86
1999    14    301 5.23 4.87 2265  9.51 4.80
1994    14    243 5.23 4.81 1594  9.44 4.77
1995    14    295 5.06 4.72 2020  9.30 4.67
1938     8    111 5.37 4.79 1226  9.73 4.66
1998    14    278 5.01 4.66 2268  9.35 4.61
2004    14    311 4.99 4.64 2266  9.33 4.60
1930     8     97 5.41 4.65 1232 10.02 4.57
                  Most Earned Runs, All Leagues
                  Code:
                                                             
Year   Tms #Pitch  R/G  ERA    G     H   ER
1894    12    115 7.38 5.33 1598 11.14 5.12
1930    16    199 5.55 4.81 2468 10.37 4.73
2000    30    606 5.14 4.77 4858  9.31 4.72
1999    30    585 5.08 4.71 4856  9.33 4.66
1996    28    538 5.04 4.61 4534  9.33 4.58
1895    12    105 6.58 4.77 1598 10.53 4.58
1893    12     98 6.57 4.66 1570 10.14 4.57
2006    30    635 4.86 4.53 4858  9.28 4.48
1994    28    470 4.92 4.51 3200  9.29 4.48
1936    16    207 5.20 4.52 2476 10.04 4.47
                  Thanks. I rememberd '96 as the year of the 5.00 ERA in the AL. Why is ERA higher in '36 but ER/Game is higher in '96? Is it because of more extra innings in '96?

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by brett View Post
                    Thanks. I rememberd '96 as the year of the 5.00 ERA in the AL. Why is ERA higher in '36 but ER/Game is higher in '96? Is it because of more extra innings in '96?
                    Perhaps games called on account of darkness in 1936? More rain shortened games without all weather facilities in existence?

                    AL 1996 vs. AL 1936

                    Inning Averages :
                    1996 - 8.95
                    1936 - 8.85

                    Plate Apps Averages :
                    1996 - 39.30
                    1936 - 40.01


                    1996
                    Code:
                                             
Split            G     IP
1st inning    2266 2266.0
2nd inning    2266 2266.0
3rd inning    2266 2266.0
4th inning    2266 2266.0
5th inning    2266 2266.0
6th inning    2265 2263.2
7th inning    2261 2260.0
8th inning    2260 2260.0
9th inning    1769 1745.1
Ext inning     220  412.2
Innings 1-3   2266 6798.0
Innings 4-6   2266 6795.2
Innings 7-9   2261 6265.1
                    1936
                    can't find right now...

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                    • #11
                      To me, 1998 with the bogus McGwire/Sosa home run derby was the most offensive. I'm still offended.
                      They call me Mr. Baseball. Not because of my love for the game; because of all the stitches in my head.

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                      • #12
                        With all the horse manure statistics generated during that era, I find them all pretty offensive.......

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