Reds Month of August Games Thread

[Circleville Guy]

(08-29-2019, 02:09 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Morgan does not get enough credit for one of the best 5 year runs in history.  From '72 through '76 Morgan had the highest Offensive WAR in baseball every single year.  Over that span he also


-finished in the top 10 in MVP voting every year and in the top 4 four times.

-had a .303 batting average.

-drew the most walks in the majors.

-had the highest on base percentage in the majors. (24 points better than second place Rod Carew)

-stole the second most bases (behind Lou Brock).  Was top 3 in the NL in stolen bases every year.

-scored the second most runs (9 fewer than Pete Rose).

-was also a power hitter with the 4th highest slugging percentage in the majors (just 1 point lower than Mike Schmidt and 7 points lower than Reggie Jackson).  

-had the highest OPS in the majors (4 points better than Willie Stargill).

-won 4 gold gloves.

-In his '76 MVP season he led the NL in slugging percentage, on base percentage, and OPS. Finished 2nd in stolen bases, RBI, walks, and runs scored.  Finished 5th in home runs.  Won a gold glove.  One of the greatest all around seasons in baseball history.

Thanks for posting those stats... awesome!