Elly De La Cruz is on pace to become the first player to lead MLB in both strikeouts and steals in the same season — Source: Literally us, BRef


Elly De La Cruz is on pace to become the first player to lead MLB in both strikeouts and steals in the same season — Source: Literally us, BRef

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  1. A big h/t to u/Michael__Pemulis who tagged us and prompted us to search our database for this stat!

  2. I’m surprised Alfonso Soriano hadn’t done this. The one year he led the league in steals, in ’02, he finished second in strikeouts to Mike Cameron (of course it was Mike Cameron).

  3. My favorite part about this post is seeing which links are blue/purple.

    I guess they’re not clicking on Schwarber’s page over at b-ref HQ. Presumably because they all have his stats committed to memory.

  4. Tovar, theoretically, has 31 plate appearances (3.1 per game if he starts every game) for the remainder of the season. That means he would need to strike out for half of his PAs…AND EDC would need to be strikeout-free. Doubtful on both ends there.

    And let’s be honest, Ohtani ain’t getting to 64.

    This record’s in the bag.

  5. Anybody else remember when it was crazy for a player to have 200 strikeouts? And now it’s regular, every year someone seems to gets there.

  6. Incredible! He must be the best 2-way player in the league right now!

    Oh, not that type of Strikeout?…

  7. At least Adam Dunn and Mark Reynolds strikeout numbers are likely out of reach. 21 more strikeouts with 10 left to play and the Reds out of contention.

  8. Sorry unless the source is Rob Manfred I don’t buy it.

    But also if the source is Rob Manfred I’d believe it even less so I’m conflicted

  9. Will Benson tried his hardest to save him from this but unfortunately he couldn’t get enough ABs to get his Ks up and qualify for stats.

  10. I wanna say last week someone also said he’s in line for the “Triple Frown”. Leading the MLB in CS, Errors and Ks. I think u/sad-toaster795

  11. I would have guessed Bobby Bonds on this. Just checked his stats. He lead the league in K’s three times and stole 40+ bags several times, but never led the league in steals…

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