SAMMY SOSA’s walks and strikeouts
Take note of which number is higher. Then consider that in 1997, Sosa struck out 174 times and walked 45. Or that in Sosa’s MVP season of 1998, he whiffed 171 times and earned 73 free passes.
AVG. OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E
.348 .471 112 29 39 4 2 14 22 25 23 1 0 1
MOISES ALOU’s RBIs
Injuries are not the only reason Alou has so few RBIs. Alou, who has
averaged more than 115 RBIs in his last four seasons, is 1-for-10 with
runners in scoring position.
AVG. OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E
.164 .215 61 6 10 2 0 2 8 4 10 1 0 0
PITCHING
RON MAHAY’s earned-run average
Is this the same guy who posted a 23.63 ERA in the spring? Yes, it is.
Mahay spent much of the spring worrying about the impending birth of his
daughter. Now with a clear mind, opposing hitters have been left in
the fetal position.
W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
2 0 0.00 6 0 0 8.1 2 0 0 0 2 8
JUAN CRUZ’s walks
After issuing six free passes Wednesday, Cruz ranks second in baseball
with 26 walks allowed. Only Kerry Wood, with 29, has been more generous.
W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO
0 6 3.25 7 7 0 36 32 23 13 2 26 26
