A-Rod
Alex Rodriguez, NYY AL, hit his 30th homer today (Sunday), giving him ten straight seasons with 30+ homers:
Rodriguez also has 86 RBI thru his team's first 85 games; that gives him 77 team games left to get 98 RBI to tie the Yankees' club record of 184 RBI by Lou Gehrig in 1931.
Gehrig had 93 RBI with 77 team games left in 1931.
A Century of Cobb
Cobb's batting line from 100 years ago:
July 9, 1907: at home vs. BOS; 1-for-4, home run; opposing starter: Jesse Tannehill
| 13 | Barry Bonds | 1992-2004 |
| 12 | Jimmie Foxx | 1929-1940 |
| 10 | Sammy Sosa | 1995-2004 |
| 10 | Carlos Delgado | 1997-2006 |
| 10 | Alex Rodriguez | 1998-2007 |
| 9 | Lou Gehrig | 1929-1937 |
| 9 | Eddie Mathews | 1953-1961 |
| 9 | Mike Schmidt | 1979-1987 |
| 9 | Rafael Palmeiro | 1995-2003 |
| 9 | Jim Thome | 1996-2004 |
| 9 | Manny Ramirez | 1998-2006 |
Rodriguez also has 86 RBI thru his team's first 85 games; that gives him 77 team games left to get 98 RBI to tie the Yankees' club record of 184 RBI by Lou Gehrig in 1931.
Gehrig had 93 RBI with 77 team games left in 1931.
A Century of Cobb
Cobb's batting line from 100 years ago:
July 9, 1907: at home vs. BOS; 1-for-4, home run; opposing starter: Jesse Tannehill


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