Post by SportsFan19 on Aug 1, 2020 2:51:02 GMT
1993 was the year I truly got into sports, watching that MLB season. I couldn't stand the Blow Jays, as all the fairweather fans came out of the woodwork to cheer them on in the 1992 playoffs. I specifically remember my aunt cheering Alomar's HR off Eck. Following in my older cousin's footsteps, the A's had been my team. So in 1993 I started watching the Braves (they were the only other MLB team regularly shown on TV). That Braves-Giants divisional race between the two best teams in MLB, going down to the final day, is the best race I've seen.
One thing I didn't realize at the time, was how good of a standout, career season the Cubs catcher was having at the time.
Rick Wilkins had a slash line of .303/.376/.561 for a .937 OPS and 151 OPS+, with 30 HR, 73 RBI in exactly 500 PS (446 AB).
He also caught over 1000 innings for the only time in his career, and threw out 46% of the 122 attempts to steal a base against him (league average was 31%).
He didn't garner a single award, not even a top 10 finish.
His career line is .244/.332/.410 with 81 career HR.
One thing I didn't realize at the time, was how good of a standout, career season the Cubs catcher was having at the time.
Rick Wilkins had a slash line of .303/.376/.561 for a .937 OPS and 151 OPS+, with 30 HR, 73 RBI in exactly 500 PS (446 AB).
He also caught over 1000 innings for the only time in his career, and threw out 46% of the 122 attempts to steal a base against him (league average was 31%).
He didn't garner a single award, not even a top 10 finish.
His career line is .244/.332/.410 with 81 career HR.