Finally, Hall of Fame voting is often a contest between contemporary players at the same position. In this piece, Ill recap Abreus productive career and attempt to answer the question of whether he has deserved better from the members of the BBWAA. Join our linker program. What to do about Alex Rodriguez and the Hall of Fame? in games played (162) twice, in doubles once (50 in 2002), triples once (11 in 1999), and walks once (124 in 2006) but otherwise never led his league in any major statistical category. Bobby Abreu is one of the most underrated players in baseball history. Spider-Man: Does Torii Hunter Have a Hall of Fame Case? Walker only managed to play 150 games once in his career. I cant recall thinking or hearing a case for him as an all-time luminary among right fielder., Alex Speier, Boston Globe,(Jan. 10, 2023), Theres usually one guy on every Hall of Fame ballot who has me absolutely stumped. [1] He is also one of only seven players ever to record at least 900 career extra-base hits and steal at least 400 bases along with Barry Bonds, Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Craig Biggio, Honus Wagner, and Paul Molitor. The only part of the all-around thats missing here is defense, which is rated as average by the metrics during his peak. Three did neither but stole over 800 bases (Rickey Henderson, Lou Brock, Tim Raines). The Chicago Cubs are expected to pursue free-agent first baseman Jos Jose Abreu is the first Cuban baseman player who plays for the Chicago Sox. [14] Philadelphia Daily News columnist Bill Conlin called the trade "the Great Gillick Giveaway" and declared it "an unvarnished disaster." Bobby Abreu is on Twitter at BobKellyAbreu. Abreu did a lot of things well offensively but didnt do anything in spectacular fashion. At not quite his best (with the Yankees, Angels, Dodgers, and Mets), he was a solid starting player turned DH and pinch-hitter. The other two are Darrell Evans and Eddie Yost. The Polarizing Hall of Fame Case of Omar Vizquel, Andy Pettittes Complicated Hall of Fame Case. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Abreu is on an impressive list of players with multiple seasons with 100 Runs and 100 Walks (six times) but Eddie Yost did it 5 times. Bobby Abreu and Jose Abreu are not related to each other. What kind of baserunner will he be? Abreu, who was the Yankees prize return from the Houston Astros two winters ago in the Brian McCain trade, is a hard thrower with a big-league curveball and Javascript is required for the selection of a player. 20 years later, the Tampa Bay Times Marc Topkin ranked it as the third-worst move in Rays history. Besides Bonds, the 12 others are not just Hall of Famers but almost all first-ballot Hall of Famers (Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Frank Thomas, Jim Thome, Ted Williams, Henderson, Joe Morgan, Mickey Mantle, Jimmie Foxx, Mel Ott, Schmidt and Jeff Bagwell). Abreu, who has spent his entire As with many Cuban players in the big leagues, the details of Abreu's escape from his island remain mostly unknown and mysterious. [1] Abreu became the first Phillie outfielder since Greg Luzinski with back-to-back 20 homer seasons. This article was originally posted in March 2019 and has been updated in advance of the 2023 vote. If you go strictly by Baseball-Reference WAR, his 60.2 is tied for the 8th best (with Andy Pettitte) on the 2023 ballot and a voter is limited to 10 selections. On July 30, 2006, Abreu was traded along with Cory Lidle to the New York Yankees for minor league shortstop C. J. Henry (a 2005 first-round draft pick), left-hander Matt Smith (a seven-year minor league veteran), catcher Jesus Sanchez, and right-hander Carlos Monasteriosall low-level prospects in the Yankee organization. The Phillies actually improved after the Abreu trade and made a run for the National League wild card, only to be eliminated on the second to last day of the season. Only 11 HOFers who played at least 51% of their games in RF, have a higher WAR. He is expected to be the successor to Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. He became the first player in Major League history to hit at least one home run in nine out of ten team games. Hes a pretty good company for Slaughter and Smith. Tony Gwynn, like Abreu, was a portly left-handed batter who nonetheless stole 300+ bases, but he was a slap hitter who couldn't stay in the lineup. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The Phillies have launched a campaign for Abreu, so let's take All rights reserved. Lofton only played 150 games twice and only made it to 130 games 9 times. The name translates roughly to "the candy-eater", which had been his father Nelson Abreu's nickname. Also, Lou Gehrig would be in this group except that the Yankees only played 149 games in 1935, thanks to tons of rainouts that caused them to play 28 doubleheaders, including 12 in the last 40 days of the season. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. If Bobby had been a lead-off hitter, would we hesitate to let him in? For now, Im swayed by the fact that the two-time All-Star would seem out of place in a Hall of Fame. I have decided to put Abreu on my virtual ballot because Im a big Hall advocate. He had 268 HR and 689 SB. If a players WAR is surprisingly high (like Abreus), thats a beacon that tells me that more analysis is required. The two Abreu shares a professional relationship with each other. Does Bryan Abreu Have A Brother? He only hit .260 with 6 home runs after the Mid-Summer Classic. In 2020 he won the award for the American League's Most Valuable Player Award. Staub, beloved by fans of the Montreal Expos and New York Mets, is one of those players from the 1970s that some people feel deserved a closer look at the Hall. That's my son Dariel Eduardo," Abreu said. Abreu had an 18-year career in which only twice he was considered worthy of making the All-Star Game. Feb 25, 2022 1:00 PM EST Bobby Abreus story begins in Houston with the Astros. When all was said and done a respectable .279 average with 2340 hits, 439 homers, 1412 rbis, .841 ops but only a 28 WAR. "For me, I had just one thought: I wanted to provide my mom, sister, my kid, my dad with things I couldn't provide them in Cuba," said Abreu, who is from Cienfuegos. Its also higher than Ichiro Suzukis (60.0), who is widely considered a lock to make the Hall on the first ballot in 2025. In his third season on the ballot, Abreu received just 8.6% of the vote after getting 8.7% last year. He gets jealous, but as we say in Cuba, 'There is only one mother, anybody can be your dad.' Bryan Enrique Abreu (born April 22, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Abreu got off to a terrific start with the Yankees. Still, According to the website Wikileaks they mentioned that Brian and Bobby Abreu play baseball, their profession is the same, but they are not related. [17] On September 18, Abreu hit two home runs and had 6 RBI in a game versus the Chicago White Sox and Javier Vzquez. "I'm a family-oriented person," Abreu said. He has a special bond with Alexei Ramirez, Dayan Viciedo, Adrian Nieto, who are also from Cuba, along with other Latinos on the team. And if the Hall of Fame was only comprised of no-doubters the Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Babe Ruth types I would not vote for him. There was, however, another first-time candidate from the 2020 ballot who continues to deserve serious consideration. Abreu doesnt fit into any of these buckets, falling just a little bit short with a .291 average, 288 taters, and 400 steals. Because of his good skills, he becomes the team's offensive leader. He had good but not awesome power. In the end, I couldnt ignore that he finished his career with more WAR, homers, stolen bases, and a better OPS than more than half of the current Hall of Fame outfielders. Abreu said he lives a quiet life off the field. What Abreu has is something that is slowly but surely being recognized throughout the game and that is the ability to get on base. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. 3rd year on BBWAA ballot in 2021: Received 8.6% of the vote in 2022. He has been a single-season league leader in games played (twice), doubles, and triples. In Game 3 of the 2009 ALDS, Abreu hit a 9th inning, 2-out double off Jonathan Papelbon to cut the Red Sox lead to 6-5. But I do reserve the right to reconsider., Joe Posnanski,JoeBlogs (Jan. 24, 2022). In 2001, Abreu led the NL in games played (162), and was third in walks (106), fourth in stolen bases (36) and doubles (48), and eighth in runs (118) and sacrifice flies (9). If youre a mild Hall of Fame enthusiast, you might have read something like this in the postscript of the January 2019 BBWAA election of four players: the ballot is much less clogged in the next two years, with Derek Jeter the only obvious Hall of Famer becoming eligible in 2020 and no obvious candidates in 2021. If you read those exact words, thanks for visiting Cooperstown Cred. I stand by those words, that Jeter was the only obvious Hall of Famer among those who became first-time eligible in 2020 and that there was no obvious inductee among the newcomers for 2021. Bobby Abreu was underappreciated as a player; is his Hall of Fame case also getting overlooked? [23], On November 5, 2009, the first day eligible players could file for free agency, Abreu accepted a two-year deal with the Angels, with a club option for 2012. In 2006, Abreu led the major leagues in walks (124), pitches per plate appearance (4.45), and number of pitches seen (3,056), and was second in the major leagues in percent of plate appearances that were walks (18.5%),[15] and led the AL in percentage of pitches taken (66.2), and in walks per plate appearance (.181), third in batting average on balls in play (.375),[15] eighth in on-base percentage (.424), 18th in stolen bases (30), and 19th in doubles (41). Bobby Abreu. In that, his final baseball campaign, he hit .248 with a 97 OPS+ in 155 plate appearances. In both 2007 and 08, his two full seasons with New York, he surpassed 100 RBI and 100 runs scored. Bobby Abreus peak was at the height of the PED era (1998-2004). He had 291 HR and 414 SB. Konerko was always overlooked, even as a player. Andruw Jones has been on six ballots and, despite 10 Gold Gloves to go with his respectable power numbers, barely cleared 5% in his first two turns on the ballot. In His Final Season, Has CC Sabathia Crossed the Hall of Fame Finish Line? He delivered under-the-radar excellence over a long career though he was no Dwight Evans (whoshould be in the Hall). While much of the attention among Phillies fans was on how newcomers to the ballot Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard fared, it is worth noting where one of their former teammates, Bobby Abreu, landed. [9], In 1998, his first season with the Phillies, Abreu led the team with a .312 batting average and collected 17 home runs, 74 RBI, and 19 stolen bases in 151 games, with 271 putouts and 17 assists in right field. He was pretty interested in sports from an early age. [3] He had his first official at-bat the following day against the St. Louis Cardinals when he flied out to left field as a pinch hitter in the top of the sixth inning. Appreciating Albert Pujols Hall of Fame Career. Find out more. Gary Sheffield has tremendous hitting numbers; his WAR is similar to Abreus because of brutally bad defensive metrics. David Ortiz: Lone BBWAA Inductee to the Hall of Fame Class of 2022, Cooperstown Cred 2022 Hall of Fame Virtual Ballot, Joe Nathan and the Cooperstown Closer Conundrum, Sammy Sosa Ends his BBWAA Balloting Far Away from Cooperstown, The Hall of Fame Case for and Against Tim Hudson, Kaat, Oliva Among Six New Hall of Famers Elected Today, The Hall of Fame Case For and Against Danny Murtaugh, First-time Candidates on the 2022 BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot. You need to add Joe Morgan. Prior to the All-Star Game at Comerica Park in Detroit, Abreu won the Home Run Derby as he set records with 24 home runs in a single round (since broken by Josh Hamilton in 2008), and 41 overall, topping Miguel Tejada's previous marks of 15 and 27 set one year earlier. [1] In 2007, Abreu was second in the AL in runs (123), third in pitches per plate appearance (4.38), ninth in games (158) and times on base (258), and tenth in walks (84) and plate appearances (699). Of the other 13, all but 4 had at least 350 home runs. Yet despite routinely reaching traditional seasonal plateaus a .300 batting average (six times), 20 homers (nine times), 30 steals (six times), 100 runs scored and batted in (eight times apiece) he was ridiculously under-appreciated by the mainstream, making just two All-Star teams., Abreu is not a no-doubt Hall of Famer. He played over 150 games for 13 straight years!, Well, not quite, but he was 20th all-time in walks!, He walked 100 times and scored 100 runs eight times!, So, other people walked him and other people drove him in.. Honestly I pick him over say Olerud, Oliver and Olivia. In 2000, he finished fourth in the league in triples (10), sixth in doubles (42), seventh in walks (100), and ninth in OBP (.416). But Abreu is also making an effort to reach out to his non-Spanish-speaking teammates. How about a case for Konerko? He posted on-base percentages of .400 or higher eight times (.395 for his career) thanks to his ability to take a walk (100 or more eight years in a row). Himself, Barry and Bobby, and Derek Jeter. Abreu was the 2004 recipient of the Phillies Community Service award and the Phillies' representative for MLB's Roberto Clemente Award. A more exclusive club is 280 HRs and 400 SB of which Abreu is 1 of 5. The Chicago Cubs are expected to pursue free-agent first baseman Jos Abreu this offseason, according to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. [20] In 2009, he led the AL in errors by an outfielder, with 8. His 105 OPS+, while still above league average, was his lowest as a full-time player. a distant second best is slugging percentage. We can start by saying that one of Abreus assets is that he was a reliable contributor to his teams. Bobby Abreu is a well-known player in baseball who has played for Major League Baseball for an extended period. Because of his special abilities and capabilities, his career blossomed quickly. The two Abreu shares a professional relationship with each other. Abreu did only slightly better in 2021 (8.7%) and in 2022 (8.6%). Even at 37, he contributed 21 stolen bases, his 13th season with at least 20. El Come Dulce, La Leche are nicknames for Bobby Abreu. Abreu is a two-time All-Star, and has won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award and a Silver Slugger Award. He is not dating anyone. "My dad gets jealous sometimes, because I don't talk a lot about him in interviews. Abreu had no shortage of suitors when he defected from Cuba in 2013 -- and for good reason. This is a spot in the order traditionally reserved for the teams best hitter. We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. 18 of those 31 had a career batting average of .300 or better. How could you sell Abreu to a skeptic, one not schooled in sabermetrics, between the 1st and 20th floors of your office building or hotel? The White Sox attempted to re-sign Jos Abreu to keep him on the South Side in 2023, according to the All-Star first baseman. That counts. (Age 40-201d) She encouraged him to choose a career in sports, and he gives her credit as the person who helped him become what he is today. I never felt like I was watching a Hall of Famer when he was playing but he has a sneaky strong case thats based on being a really good offensive baseball player at a variety of aspects of the game while also being remarkably durable. The thing is, JAWS has him very highly rated. The team ran out of days to finish the season. Plus, theres this remarkable comparison between Abreu and another left-handed-swinging right fielder, the late Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn: Thats a different way of saying that Abreus career .395 on-base percentage was superior to Gwynns .388 career OBP, despite the eight-time batting champion having a huge edge in batting average (.338 to .291). (Players have 10 years of eligibility for the BBWAA ballot, but fall off it if they get less than 5% of the vote). Starting in 2014 and throughout his professional baseball career in the Houston Astros organization, Abreu has worked extensively with pitching coach Erick Abreu, who has also served in various levels within the Astros' minor league system. [1] Bobby Abreu played for 6 teams; the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets. Even with the slow second half in 05, take a look at the consistency in Abreus numbers with the Phillies. [8] His .446 career-high OBP was third in the league and he tied for the league lead in triples with 11.[1]. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. In the spring of 2002, the consistent Abreu signed the richest contract in Phillies history when he inked a five-year extension worth $64 million. In the history of baseball, only 14 players have managed that many 100 Run/100 BB seasons. Still, the collective viewpoint of the BBWAA (Baseball Writers Association of America) has been that Abreu was not Hall of Fame worthy. His family is his life. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Defensively, Abreu had been a solid performer in his 20s but regressed significantly in his 30s. Abreus first playoff game in Pinstripes went swimmingly; he went 2 for 5 with a double and 4 RBI in the teams 8-4 Game 1 victory. [1] The Yankees ran away with the AL East division title by mid-September 2006, but were eliminated by the Detroit Tigers in the 2006 American League Division Series. [6] He finished his first season with five hits in 22 at-bats. One of the primary impediments to the Angels trading Bobby Abreu is the perception that he's now a full-time designated hitter. Of course you want a team that is going to give you opportunities to be in the World Series and win the World Series. He debuts his MLB career with the Chicago sox. After getting off to a slow start in (2007), Abreu finished the season strong putting up 101 RBI, 16 home runs and a .283 batting average. Abreus TOB total is 46th best among these 87; hes ahead of Lou Brock, Mike Schmidt, Roberto Alomar, Eddie Mathews, Roberto Clemente, and 20 other Hall of Famers. 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Back in Cuba, the 27-year-old hit hundreds of balls each day, because the field was his sanctuary, a refuge where no one, not even Fidel Castro or his oppressive government, could touch him. Not sure if this alters your opinion but Abreu and Barry Bonds are the only 2 players in MLB history with 400+ SB, 1,350+ RBI, and 1,400+ BB over a career. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "Especially, I thank mom for my life, so now it's the time for me to work for her. She even helped pick his jersey No. As far as historical impact goes, Abreu appeared in the playoffs four times (in 1997 with the Astros, 2006 and 07 with the Yankees, and 09 with the Angels). At 39, Abreu could not find a job in 2013 and then spent the 2014 season mostly as a pinch-hitter for the New York Mets. He batted .297 with 15 home runs and 107 RBI in the 2006 season. Bobby and Josh share the same surname and profession, which is why they are always compared. Bobbys 20 something point advantage in OBP was just as valuable as Vlads 50 point advantage in slugging, because Vlad made outs at a higher rate than Bobby, and was on base at a lower rate. Should Sweet Lou Piniella be in the Hall of Fame? I know that isn't exactly my case, but I know I give her that preference.". Edmonds only played as many as 120 games (not 150) in 11 seasons. [4] After a few more appearances as a pinch hitter or late inning defensive replacement, he made his first start in left field against the Colorado Rockies on September 6, going hitless in four at-bats with two strikeouts. Cobra: Will Dave Parker have Another Chance to Strike at Cooperstown? "You know, we definitely going to miss him. Bobby Abreus age is 48. 2-time All-Star outfielder who won the Silver Slugger award in 2004 and the Home Run Derby in 2005. The 48-year-old baseball player was born in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela. Before entering the Majors in 1996, he was the Houston Astros Minor League Player of the Year. An international star, Abreu hit .453 with 33 homers and 93 RBIs in 66 games during a historic 2010-11 season in Cuba, after which he was named the Cuban League's Most Valuable Player. Quick: can you remember one notable thing Bobby Abreu ever did in his 20 postseason games? Flix Hernndez: No Longer a Future King of Cooperstown. He had two seasons in which he collected thirty home runs and thirty stolen bases, making him one of thirteen players to have achieved the 3030 club twice in a career. That year and the following one (2005) were the only All-Star nods in his career. Although, as we saw earlier, Abreu didnt have a high percentage of Extra Bases Taken, he did swipe 400 bases while only being caught 128 times (a not-great but solid 76% success rate). Later, he found his passion and chose sport as a career, and now he is a successful player. He and his wife, Yusmary, are believed to have left Cuba in the middle of the night sometime last summer and made their way to Haiti to begin Abreu's process of becoming eligible to sign with a Major League club. The other guys who did it are shoe-ins for the HallBobby should be too, especially among those who have the anti-steroid mentality. If we included non-HOF players, that number only jumps to 12. In his baseball career, he has participated in several games and received numerous honors. [1] He had the last stolen base in the original Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2008. With the Phillies, Abreu never got a chance to perform in the postseason. Your elevator speech should be something along these lines: There have been better base stealers, run producers, home run hitters, and on base guys (although not many), but there has been virtually no one who excelled at all of them like Bobby Abreu. Bobby Abreu had 288 home runs over his career. Do you have a sports website? His .335 career-high average that season ranked third in the National League and was the highest posted by a Phillies player since outfielder Tony Gonzlez hit .339 in 1967. It was his experience playing for Cuba in the World Baseball Classic and the success of Cuban players like Orlando Hernandez, Jose Contreras, Yasiel Puig, Aroldis Chapman and countless other stars from the island that convinced Abreu that he could do it, too. Abreu is financially set for life, and his family could join him in the United States sometime soon. I think if we did that, Bobbys number would be almost identical to Vlads. He also finished with more Runs, RBI, Doubles, HR, Walks, and Stolen Bases, than Gwynn. Is Former Minnesota Twins Catcher Joe Mauer a Future Hall of Famer? "Thank God, my dad also dedicates himself a lot to me, and he talks to me every day, asks me how I'm doing in my training. GLENDALE, Ariz. -- There's a worn-out black batting tee and an old bucket of practice baseballs in the last batting cage that's produced a soundtrack in the past three weeks at White Sox camp, and the instruments are at work again. Billy Pierce: Star from the 1950s on the Golden Days Hall of Fame Ballot, Ken Boyer: Underappreciated Star, Hall of Fame Candidate, Ichiro Suzukis Uniquely Superb Hall of Fame Career. He had 13 consecutive seasons in which he logged over 150 games and was a positive contributor (at least offensively) in all of those 13 campaigns. I can see why he is not in but he is a very good candidate! However, he was no more than a supporting cast member on any of those teams. What Happened To Nia From Real World Portland? Bobby helped his teams win for a LONG time. I think not. They say I dont play hard. The case of Evans (1,605 BB), an overlooked star third baseman from the 1970s and 80s, represents the challenge Abreu faces. To keep up that kind of OBP for so long, while still contributing good power and stolen base ability, is a really rare, and really valuable, combination. Phillies manager Terry Francona installed Abreu into a starting role in right field and the 24-year-old responded with a magnificent inaugural campaign, hitting .312 with a .409 OBP and .497 SLG. But, folks, the Hall is not small, and Ive voted for Abreu every year There are only three players in MLB history with at least 275 career home runs, 400 stolen bases and an on-base percentage of .375 or better. Abreu (illness) joined the White Sox in Houston ahead of the team's American League Divisional Series with the Astros, but he's uncertain to start in Game 1 on The effort required to swat those 41 taters seemed to take the steam out of Abreus sails. In 1996, Abreu was the Astros Minor League Player of the Year earning him a September call up. Will Lou Whitaker Join Alan Trammell in the Hall of Fame? 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