Meanwhile, his Instagram includes a post where he celebrates Christmas and new year with two pretty ladies. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. Woah raising the bar for your future pun intended analysis of HoF worthy (or not) players. Jose Abreu's feet are square and his head is held high. Abreu was involved in many events in the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley communities. 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.. Quick: can you remember one notable thing Bobby Abreu ever did in his 20 postseason games? Although Abreu is a worthy HOFer by todays metrics I do believe his biggest hurdle is the fact that so many other worthy outfielders from his era are a long way off as well. Flix Hernndez: No Longer a Future King of Cooperstown. He was one of the most well balanced and all-around great players. Danny Pudi And Wife Bridget Showalter Pudi Relationship With Two Children. It was Abreu's mother, Daisy Correa Diaz, who encouraged him to leave Cuba. Do you have a blog? But for now, I just dont have Abreu in my Top 10 on this ballot. Later, he found his passion and chose sport as a career, and now he is a successful player. They say I dont play hard. 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). Will Lou Whitaker Join Alan Trammell in the Hall of Fame? [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. If Bobby had been a lead-off hitter, would we hesitate to let him in? I hear what people say. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. We present them here for purely educational purposes. In his third season on the ballot, Abreu received just 8.6% of the vote after getting 8.7% last year. The Hall of Fame Debate About Chase Utley, David Wright: Cooperstown Cred for Mr. Met, Todd Helton and the Ongoing Coors Field Hall of Fame Debate. In Abreus final season in the Bronx (under new manager Joe Girardi), the team missed the playoffs for the first time since 1993. He signed a contract with the Astros as an international free agent. Of the 19 players ahead of Abreu on the all-time walks list, all but four are in the Hall of Fame. 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[19] However, after Vladimir Guerrero was moved to DH due to injury, Abreu saw more action at his natural position in right field. 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Cobra: Will Dave Parker have Another Chance to Strike at Cooperstown? Is there a Hall of Fame Case for Francisco Rodriguez? The Phillies have launched a campaign for Abreu, so let's take But with open slots on my ballot, I decided to vote for him, hoping voters give him a closer look in the future., Rustin Dodd,The Athletic (Jan. 8, 2023), In each of his first three seasons, Abreu was never top 10, but over the course of those three seasons, he was the sixth-best player in baseball by Wins Above Replacement. He reached base more times than Tony Gwynn, and did so in fewer games and in fewer plate appearances. He was the Astros Minor League Player of the Year in 1996 and made his Major League debut on September 1, 1996, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 98 games he slashed .277/.427/.434 with a 118 OPS+, 8 HR, and 65 RBI. [1], In 1999, he made a brief run at the batting title. Maria Abreu is the wife of baseball player Jose Abreu. Agreed, Konerkos 28.1 WAR is surprisingly low, considering that 3 of his top 5 similarity score players are Willie Stargell, Orlando Cepeda, and Fred McGriff. They were spotted together at the stadium in 2019. Alex Rodriguez broke the record shared by Abreu and McDougald by driving in seven runs in the sixth inning of 2009 regular season finale, also against Tampa Bay. One of the best players in the history of Cuba, Abreu won the Cuban He started playing at the age of 14. Of the players on this list, Vladimir Guerrero only needed two years to make the Hall, and Larry Walker finally made the Hall of Fame in 2020 in his 10th and final year on the ballot. 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. And, last, some naysayers, with the caveat that the vast majority of writers only explain why they voted for a player, not against him: Im on the fence. Abreu has received only eight votes with 126 ballots made public through Sunday and will need about a dozen more just to secure the 5% necessary to stay on the He hopes all of the hard work -- the hours spent in the batting cage before his teammates arrive at the complex and after they have pulled out of the parking lot -- will pay off. Abreu received MVP votes in 7 different seasons but was not once ever in the top 10 in his league. Or write about sports? He played in 92 games with the Dodgers, hitting .246 with three home runs and 19 RBI. 8 career triples, 9 career SB, 25% Extra Bases Taken (which is stunningly low). In May, Abreu was honored as the Player of the Month in the National League, after he hit .396 and 11 home runs. Bobby Abreu is on Twitter at BobKellyAbreu. Although Abreu hit .300 with a .417 OBP in the next three games, the Tigers won all of them, bouncing the Bronx Bombers in the playoffs first round. That line wasnt written very well. On the field, they would be #1 and #2). Jones played in 150+ games for 11 consecutive seasons but then fell off a cliff, averaging 87 games played in his final 5 campaigns. For now, Im swayed by the fact that the two-time All-Star would seem out of place in a Hall of Fame. Of these, five are in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.[2]. Jos Dariel Abreu Correa (born January 29, 1987) is a Cuban professional baseball first baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox . Abreu played in the Cuban National Series for Cienfuegos before his defection from Cuba in August 2013. "I'm a family-oriented person," Abreu said. When his career ended, after the 2014 season with the Mets, he had accumulated some highly respectable career numbers, even if they dont scream Cooperstown in neon lights. 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. Its great that Larry Walker made it in but no Lofton, Jones and Edmonds makes it hard for more modern voters to put a check by his name. Hes highly unlikely to come close this year. 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. Bob Kelly Abreu was born on March 11, 1974, in Maracay, Venezuela. Thats incredibly brilliant consistency., Ryan Fagan,The Sporting News (Jan. 3, 2023), I did vote for Bobby Abreu, who has an intriguing, albeit, borderline statistical case His numbers are compellinghe reached base more times than Tony Gwynn, for instance. [1] He had the last stolen base in the original Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2008. 3rd year on BBWAA ballot in 2021: Received 8.6% of the vote in 2022. 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. The name translates roughly to "the candy-eater", which had been his father Nelson Abreu's nickname. [26] Abreu was released by the Angels on April 27, 2012 and replaced on the roster by future Rookie of the Year and MVP Award winner Mike Trout. Bobby Abreu is that guy on this ballot Even looking back, purely from a statistical standpoint, I dont see any year when Abreu was really a top-end MVP candidate When Abreu was playing, I would call him the MBGPIBH Most Boring Good Player In Baseball History. [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 could steal bases at a remarkable rate for a big man (220 pounds), winding up with 400 stolen bases. 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. Overall, in what started off as a mediocre season, the left-handed-hitting Venezuelan hit .297 with a .424 OBP. He was a great hitter. As for Vizquel, he was doing very well in the BBWAA voting (49.1% in 2020) and seemed likely to make it to Cooperstown thanks to his fielding reputation but has fallen off a cliff in the voting because of two personal scandals. This article was originally posted in March 2019 and has been updated in advance of the 2023 vote. However, compared to Bobby Abreu in a sentence? According to our Database, He has no children. In the last 91 seasons (since 1928), only 2 players have slugged for 0.475 or more and stolen 400 or more bases Barry Bonds and Bobby Abreu. He had 268 HR and 689 SB. Lets take a look at Abreus statistics in comparison with several other outfielders who hit the Hall of Fame ballot in the last 13 years. 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. I watched Bobby Abreu play many years in Philly. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'epYa9YLXQxpWGLnaMfug5A',sig:'QCNR_Q_hdPFD6MV-pK1kEoGmu0hYvJ77MumBHAYz_ow=',w:'594px',h:'414px',items:'81667860',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Abreu became a free agent after the 2008 season and signed with the Los Angeles Angels for 2009. On the other hand, he does have a sibling sister who likes to remain away from the spotlights; hence unknown to the public. We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. 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 would have had more stolen bases, more times on base, more runs scoredbut he was even more valuable batting third or fourth, How many still-active players will, in the next 10 years, surpass what hes accomplished?. Known as "Pito" in Cuba, Abreu's new White Sox teammates quickly embraced him, nicknaming him "Yogi" and "Oso," the Spanish word for bear because of his size and strength. Similarly, Byran used to admire and watch Justin Verlander on tv before, but now they are teammates and share the same playground. Jose Abreu is the first Cuban baseman player who plays for the Chicago Sox. Abreu did a lot of things well offensively but didnt do anything in spectacular fashion. Here is how he ranked in certain statistical categories: As you can see, Abreu is very high on the list in multiple categories in a diverse portfolio of extra-base power, on-base ability, and the ability to swipe a bag. a distant second best is slugging percentage. A more exclusive club is 280 HRs and 400 SB of which Abreu is 1 of 5. Hes one of only seven players with 250+ HR and 350+ SB. Following Nelson's death, Abreu "began asking people to call him the same name as a way of honoring his father's memory."[48]. However, because Abreus Extra Bases Taken percentage (42%) is relatively low, his stolen base prowess doesnt contribute a significant amount to his WAR calculation. One of the primary impediments to the Angels trading Bobby Abreu is the perception that he's now a full-time designated hitter. Still, the collective viewpoint of the BBWAA (Baseball Writers Association of America) has been that Abreu was not Hall of Fame worthy. [12] Abreu became the first Angels player to reach those figures in batting average and RBI in one calendar month since Tim Salmon, who hit .390 with 32 RBI in 27 games in July 1997. Only once (by Silver Slugger) was he recognized as the best-hitting right fielder in his league. Even a casual baseball fan should know the name Bobby Abreu but I doubt very many of you have ever given a second thought to him being worthy of the Hall of Fame. 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. This time, my first time with them, I was very close to getting to the World Series, so why not stay? Bobby Abreus peak was at the height of the PED era (1998-2004). Bryan Abreu was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on April 22, 1997. Abreu is known as "El Comedulce" in Venezuela. Abreu fit well into the Yankees lineup. Abreu is 20th on the all-time walks list but hes behind Darrell Evans, who is underrated and maybe should be in the Hall of Fame, but he isnt. He has been a single-season league leader in games played (twice), doubles, and triples. Gary Sheffield Inches Closer but Remains Far Outside the Hall of Fame, Carlos Beltran Joins the 2023 BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot. But I hope to have them soon near me, and we can do an interview together. 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. He loved baseball. 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 t He is not dating anyone. I play hard. Examining the Credentials of the Current and Future Candidates for the Hall of Fame. Bryan Enrique Abreu (born April 22, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). WebAt 47 years old, Bobby Abreu height is 183 cm . The thing is, JAWS has him very highly rated. Abreu was courted by several teams, but he eventually signed a six-year, $68 million deal with the White Sox in October. Bobby Abreu is a well-known player in baseball who has played for Major League Baseball for an extended period. Even at 37, he contributed 21 stolen bases, his 13th season with at least 20. However, he reached base just 37 times more than Harold Baines, who. [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). He also posted a .360 average with three homers and nine RBIs in six games for Cuba in last year's World Baseball Classic. [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. In Turmero, Aragua State, Venezuela the player was born on March 11, 1974. Jose Abreu Chicago White Sox MLB Original Autographed Items, Topps Bobby Abreu Baseball Sports Trading Cards & Accessories, Topps Jose Ramirez 2014 Season Baseball Sports Trading Cards & Accessories; Additional site navigation. [5] Abreu's first Major League hit was a single to right field as a pinch hitter against Bobby Jones of the New York Mets on September 24. 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In 2001, he was the Honorary Chairman for the American Red Cross Blood Drive. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. The Phillies, under new manager Charlie Manuel, won 88 games in 2005, finishing one game out of the playoffs, and Abreus second-half slump was cited as one of the reasons the Phils fell short. 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. I would be one of those people, particularly in regard to Edmonds, who won 8 Gold Gloves and was a significant postseason performer. He got 40.6% of the vote in his 8th turn on the ballot this past January. He only hit .260 with 6 home runs after the Mid-Summer Classic. WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about right fielder Bobby Abreu on ESPN. Dusty Baker Gets His Ring, Clinches His Plaque in Cooperstown, Bruce Bochy Heads to Texas, Delaying His Cooperstown Coronation, Mike Trout, now 30, already a future Hall of Famer, Max Scherzer Adds Another Milestone to His Hall of Fame Case, Justin Verlanders Inexorable March towards the Hall of Fame, Forget Koufax Comps; Clayton Kershaw is Going to the Hall of Fame Anyway, Zack Greinkes Hall of Fame Odds after Game 7 Disappointment, Hall of Fame Chances for Bryce Harper, Now a Postseason Star. September 28, 2014 (Age 22-174d, If we included non-HOF players, that number only jumps to 12. If you go by the all-encompassing WAR, hes right behind the two PED poster children (Bonds, A-Rod) and three players currently on the Hall of Fame ballot (Helton, Jones, Rolen), all of whom now seem likely to make the Hall of Fame in the next couple of years. His love for baseball grew from childhood only. The Chicago Cubs are expected to pursue free-agent first baseman Jos Bobby Abreu and Jose Abreu are talented baseball field players representing two different teams. Sam Carlson Port Protection Singer Son Kelly Carlson Makes An Appearance On The Show, Jason Segel Siblings Are Sister Alison Segel and Brother Adam Segel. Walker only managed to play 150 games once in his career. Born: 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 He gets jealous, but as we say in Cuba, 'There is only one mother, anybody can be your dad.' 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. Data Provided By As you can see, Bobby Abreu does indeed have a strong argument for the Hall of Fame. Bobby Abreu had 2,470 hits over his career. He grew up playing stickball in his hometown Turnero, an impoverished village in the north-central part of the country. 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. Some scouts wonder how Abreu will handle big league pitching or if he is nimble enough to move around defensively at first base. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 11:03PM. Here is the problem with the Hall of Fame Case for Bobby Abreu: whats the elevator pitch? Don't Laugh: Bobby Abreu's Hall of Fame Case - Cooperstown We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Twice when walking 100 times, Abreu fell just shy of 100 runs (99 scored in 2003, 98 in 2006). Find out more. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. So, Abreus position on this list is not necessarily an indicator that he is unworthy of the Hall of Fame but an indicator of why hes having a rough time with the BBWAA voters because he never had the wow factor that Guerrero and Jones had. Abreu, a free agent this winter, has spent his entire MLB career to date with the White Sox. The beautiful couple has two children, a son Dariel Eduardo Abreu and their daughter's name has not been disclosed to the public. [30] He had six hits in his 17 at-bats for the Isotopes before rejoining the Dodgers as a September call-up, spending the last month of the season as a pinch hitter. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Bobby Abreu and Jose Abreu are not related to each other. Abreu was an incredibly player with an exceedingly rare skill set and is certainly worthy of serious Hall of Fame consideration. Bobby Abreu has never won a World Series. With the Phillies, Abreu never got a chance to perform in the postseason. She even helped pick his jersey No. El Come Dulce, La Leche are nicknames for Bobby Abreu. 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). 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] 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. When all was said and done a respectable .279 average with 2340 hits, 439 homers, 1412 rbis, .841 ops but only a 28 WAR. Abreus strongest case is that he stole vastly more bases than most of the other hitters with a higher OPS+. Overall, Abreu hit .284 with a .810 OPS, 1 HR, and 9 RBI in 20 postseason games. The Cooperstown Candidacy for Mark Buehrle. Consistent excellence deserves to be applauded., Eno Sarris, The Athletic (Jan. 8, 2023). [37] He was called back up to the majors on September 9, 2014. [17] On September 18, Abreu hit two home runs and had 6 RBI in a game versus the Chicago White Sox and Javier Vzquez. You can argue it already has. This is a spot in the order traditionally reserved for the teams best hitter. Abreu was listed on 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting; other than Derek Jeter, he was the only first-year candidate to receive at least 5% of the vote,[46] enabling him to appear on the 2021 ballot, when he garnered 8.7%, thus qualifying him to appear on the 2022 ballot. [1] He hit his first two home runs in the same game on April 28, 1997, against Jamey Wright and Steve Reed of the Colorado Rockies. Abreu signed Kenny Lofton, Luis Gonzalez, Brian Giles, Jim Edmonds, Johnny Damon, and Lance Berkman all appeared on the Hall of Fame ballot one time and received less than 5% of the vote, eliminating them from consideration on future ballots. [20] In 2009, he led the AL in errors by an outfielder, with 8. Abreu led the N.L. In 06, Joe Torres Yankees easily won the A.L. Afterward, teammate Jimmy Rollins proclaimed Abreu the King of Venezuela.. There are 11 players with more TOB that are not yet in the Hall: Rose, three not yet eligible players (Albert Pujols, Adrian Beltre, and Miguel Cabrera), four PED-linked players (Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Rafael Palmeiro, Sheffield, Manny Ramirez), Omar Vizquel, and Rusty Staub. Previously played in 92 games with the White Sox strong argument for the White. 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