In April 2012, having lost the DH job to Kendrys Morales, Abreu was released. vs. HOU 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: Baseball is Abreu's passion. Of course, we have to take into account the era and the parks a player played in to make sense of those numbers. Feb 25, 2022 1:00 PM EST Bobby Abreus story begins in Houston with the Astros. November 29, 2022. First-time Candidates on the 2021 Hall of Fame Ballot: Position Players, First-Time Candidates on the 2021 Hall of Fame Ballot: The Pitchers, Clayton Kershaw Gets His Ring, Cementing his Hall of Fame Legacy, Dusty Bakers Last Chance, October Curse & Hall of Fame Prognosis, Derek Jeter and Larry Walker Elected to the Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Projected Vote, Jason Giambi: on the 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot, Cooperstown Cred Virtual Ballot for the Hall of Fame Class of 2020, Ian Kinsler Retires as a Long-Shot Hall of Fame Candidate, Astros (1996-97), Phillies (1998-2006), Yankees (2006-08), Angels (2009-2012), Dodgers (2012), Mets (2014), Career: .291 BA, .395 OBP, .475 SLG, 288 HR, 1,363 RBI, 2,470 Hits, 400 SB, Career: 1,476 walks (20th most in Major League Baseball history), 2-time All-Star, 2004 Silver Slugger, 2005 Gold Glove Award winner, One of seven players with 250+ HR and 350+ SB (Barry Bonds, Rickey Henderson, Jeter, Craig Biggio, Joe Morgan, Bobby Bonds), Abreu reached base by hit, walk, or HBP 3,979 times in 10,081 career plate appearances, Gwynn reached base by hit, walk, or HBP 3,955 times in 10,232 career plate appearances, WAR (41.6): 6th (behind Bonds, Rodriguez, Todd Helton, Andruw Jones, Scott Rolen), OPS+ (143): 13th (behind 6 PED-linked players plus Carlos Delgado, Helton, Giles, Edmonds, Walker, and Berkman), Times on Base (1,999): 4th (behind Bonds, Helton, and Bagwell), OBP (.416): 6th (behind Bonds, Helton, Walker, Jason Giambi, Ramirez), SB (203): 6th (behind Tony Womack, Eric Young, Luis Castillo, Damon, and Juan Pierre). "What you can do is having a clear mind-set and just work.". On February 20, 2012, Burnett was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Yankees signed Ral Ibaez to be the DH. The noises echo throughout the complex. Abreu was courted by several teams, but he eventually signed a six-year, $68 million deal with the White Sox in October. In fairness, there are three others who might have (probably would have) achieved this if not for player strikes making 150 games an impossibility: Pete Rose, Cal Ripken Jr., and Rafael Palmerio. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'8zCWRNQ7Rud9prfpeUFLNQ',sig:'n62U_wIfb1W75yLzECeaU4kaQDUovwOEd-PvC-FWBrI=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'120118099',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); In 2011, at the age of 37, Abreu served mostly as the teams designated hitter, playing in 142 games, his fewest since 1997. He responded by winning the contest with a whopping 41 home runs, 14 more than the previous record. Manny Machado to San Diego; did the Padres sign a Future Hall of Famer? You need to add Joe Morgan. There are a few advocates, however, worth noting: A five-tool player with dazzling speed, a sweet left-handed stroke, and enough power to win a Home Run Derby, Abreu was a stathead favorite thanks to his otherworldly plate discipline. The Polarizing Hall of Fame Case of Omar Vizquel, Andy Pettittes Complicated Hall of Fame Case. Even with the slow second half in 05, take a look at the consistency in Abreus numbers with the Phillies. But I hope to have them soon near me, and we can do an interview together. a distant second best is slugging percentage. A more exclusive club is 280 HRs and 400 SB of which Abreu is 1 of 5. Bernie Williams: Should this Great Yankee be in the Hall of Fame? "My dad gets jealous sometimes, because I don't talk a lot about him in interviews. 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. [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. He just didnt have the fame of Gwynn, across his career. Is Former Minnesota Twins Catcher Joe Mauer a Future Hall of Famer? He came to play and was able to remain durable. He made his debut in baseball in 2013. 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. WebBryan Abreu. He was 6th in WAR from 1998-2004, behind two PED users (Bonds, Rodriguez) and also behind three players currently on the Hall of Fame ballot (Helton, Jones, Rolen). Gary Sheffield has tremendous hitting numbers; his WAR is similar to Abreus because of brutally bad defensive metrics. Abreu bought $10,000 worth of tickets to most Friday night games for children in his "Abreu's Amigos" organization during the 2003 and 2004 seasons. In the history of baseball, only 14 players have managed that many 100 Run/100 BB seasons. But Abreu is also making an effort to reach out to his non-Spanish-speaking teammates. After struggling early in the season, Abreu hit .380 with 28 RBI in 26 games in July and was named the American League Player of the Month. Should the Famous George Steinbrenner be in the Hall of Fame? Of the 19 players ahead of Abreu on the all-time walks list, all but four are in the Hall of Fame. His 1,476 walks are the 20th most in the history of baseball. [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. (Age 22-174d, I think if we did that, Bobbys number would be almost identical to Vlads. 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. Finally, Hall of Fame voting is often a contest between contemporary players at the same position. Abreus case is strong enough that it deserves a multi-year examination. The only part of the all-around thats missing here is defense, which is rated as average by the metrics during his peak. "I'm a family-oriented person," Abreu said. "A large part of the appeal to us for signing Jose was his professionalism and how serious he was about his craft. 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. 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. Another proposed trade, which would have sent Abreu to the Cleveland Indians for Lou Marson, fell through. 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Bobby Abreu was underappreciated as a player; is his Hall of Fame case also getting overlooked? Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. Following Nelson's death, Abreu "began asking people to call him the same name as a way of honoring his father's memory."[48]. Defensively, he recorded a .982 fielding percentage at all three outfield positions. Its also higher than Ichiro Suzukis (60.0), who is widely considered a lock to make the Hall on the first ballot in 2025. That year and the following one (2005) were the only All-Star nods in his career. Gary Sheffield Inches Closer but Remains Far Outside the Hall of Fame, Carlos Beltran Joins the 2023 BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot. Cobra: Will Dave Parker have Another Chance to Strike at Cooperstown? This isnt to say that Abreu was a better offensive performer than Gwynn (the Padres legend toiled in pitchers parks and in a less super-charged offensive era) but that its a lot closer than their first-ballot Hall of Fame support (97.6% for Gwynn, 5.5% for Abreu). Even though he has not mentioned their name, fans have identified them as his mother and sister, as it is tagged as family. Working every day, every hour, every minute is the best way for me to have God provide me with the things I can hope for and I deserve.". The Chicago Cubs are expected to pursue free-agent first baseman Jos There is, of course, also a strong argument against him. At the age of 16, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Houston Astros. 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. [32], On March 31, 2014, Abreu signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets. Bob Kelly Abreu (/bre.u/; Spanish:[bo aew]; born March 11, 1974), nicknamed "El Comedulce" and also "La Leche", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets. In 20 postseason games, he hit .284 (19-for-67) with nine runs, six doubles, one home run, 9 RBI, two stolen bases and 12 walks. (Although Olivia peak years might have been better) You can not over estimate the value of hitting .291 and OBP of .395. Tony Gwynn is considered one of the greatest hitters in baseball history, and Abreus numbers are right there with him, save for the fact that he hit fewer singles. He makes his professional baseball debut in 1996. 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. There are dozens of Hall of Fame players (mostly from the first half of the 20th century) that were inferior to Abreu. Abreu led the N.L. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Abreu said he lives a quiet life off the field. 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). In 2001, he was the Honorary Chairman for the American Red Cross Blood Drive. [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. He is not dating anyone. Still, unless you play in every game (like Ripken), its hard to build a Cooperstown argument based on games played. He debuts his MLB career with the Chicago sox. 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. Abreu did only slightly better in 2021 (8.7%) and in 2022 (8.6%). One of four players with 250+ HR and 350+ SB (Barry Bonds, Jeter, Bobby Bonds). He could steal bases at a remarkable rate for a big man (220 pounds), winding up with 400 stolen bases. He signed a week later with the other team in Los Angeles and spent the balance of the campaign serving as a part-time left-fielder and pinch-hitter for the Dodgers. The 6-foot-3, 255-pound Cuban slugger starts his workday every morning at 7 a.m. in the batting cage, and he ends it there six or seven hours later when one of his coaches relays some version of "that's enough for today." March 11, 1974 Examining the Credentials of the Current and Future Candidates for the Hall of Fame. 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. However, thanks to an outfield logjam, a fractured hand, and a poor attitude after a demotion to AAA, Abreu was left unprotected for the November 97 expansion draft. In that, his final baseball campaign, he hit .248 with a 97 OPS+ in 155 plate appearances. Bryan Abreu is a baseball player whose relation to Bobby Abreu and Jose Abreu has raised confusion among the people. 18 of those 31 had a career batting average of .300 or better. 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.. Defensively, Abreu had been a solid performer in his 20s but regressed significantly in his 30s. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. In 2000, he finished fourth in the league in triples (10), sixth in doubles (42), seventh in walks (100), and ninth in OBP (.416). Abreu was courted by several teams, but he eventually signed a six-year, $68 million deal with the White Sox in October. There was, however, another first-time candidate from the 2020 ballot who continues to deserve serious consideration. That's my son Dariel Eduardo," Abreu said. Hes the guy you use to sell people on why WAR doesnt work. He signed a contract with the Astros as an international free agent. Same (just average) for his .354 OBP & .841 OPS. And when it comes to baseball, it's the same routine: baseball, baseball and more baseball.". They Consistency is really underrated and also playing in a team full of enhancing drugs and not using should be awarded. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. I watched Bobby Abreu play many years in Philly. [34] He was designated for assignment on August 4 and officially released on August 10. Abreu doesnt fit into any of these buckets, falling just a little bit short with a .291 average, 288 taters, and 400 steals. [35][36] However, just four days later on August 14, the Mets re-signed Abreu to another minor league contract. In the 09 campaign, Abreu drove in 103 runs, scored 96, and stole 30 bases, all three marks which were second-best on the team. Quick: can you remember one notable thing Bobby Abreu ever did in his 20 postseason games? The problem, however, is that OPS+ weighs heavier on Slugging percentage than it does on the more vital stat, OBP. When all was said and done a respectable .279 average with 2340 hits, 439 homers, 1412 rbis, .841 ops but only a 28 WAR. 79. In 58 games down the stretch of the 06 campaign, he slashed .330/.419/.507 with 7 HR and 42 RBI. 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. He has played in games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Philadelphia Phillies. 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. The name translates roughly to "the candy-eater", which had been his father Nelson Abreu's nickname. How many still-active players will, in the next 10 years, surpass what hes accomplished? Hes getting overlooked. With the Phillies, Abreu never got a chance to perform in the postseason. In 2004, Abreu also led the Major Leagues in pitches-per-plate-appearance (4.32) and number of pitches seen (3,077), was eighth-highest in the league in total bases (312), and posted the league's tenth-best OPS (.971).[1]. His 105 OPS+, while still above league average, was his lowest as a full-time player. "The biggest home run I've ever hit is still in Cuba. Danny Pudi And Wife Bridget Showalter Pudi Relationship With Two Children. I play hard. He hit for power (414 HR) and had a high OBP (.361) for the era but his .248 average was a non-starter when he hit the Hall of Fame ballot. 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. 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. Among right fielders, this is 19th best alltime, and he is one of 191 players as of 2023 with a WAR over 60.[44][45]. [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. Abreu was the 2004 recipient of the Phillies Community Service award and the Phillies' representative for MLB's Roberto Clemente Award. Abreu did a lot of things well offensively but didnt do anything in spectacular fashion. Abreu announced his retirement from baseball on September 26. 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). 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. On August 6, Abreu hit his 250th career home run when he led off the fifth inning with a solo home run off Chicago White Sox pitcher John Danks. I read the Bible every day, thank God. 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. Jones played in 150+ games for 11 consecutive seasons but then fell off a cliff, averaging 87 games played in his final 5 campaigns. [28] He was designated for assignment on August 1, 2012. Bob Kelly Abreu was born on March 11, 1974, in Maracay, Venezuela. Buster Posey Retires: What are his Hall of Fame Chances? Because of his good skills, he becomes the team's offensive leader. 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. They say I dont play hard. Bobby Abreu is on Twitter at BobKellyAbreu. Jose Abreu hit 30 home runs and grounded into 28 double plays in 2021. He only hit .260 with 6 home runs after the Mid-Summer Classic. Almost every eligible and non-PED-linked player with more times on base than Abreu is in the Hall of Fame except Rusty Staub. I would be one of those people, particularly in regard to Edmonds, who won 8 Gold Gloves and was a significant postseason performer. 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). "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. WebRelated sponsored items. [18] He finished the season with a .296 average, 20 home runs, and 100 RBI. J.D. Bobby Abreu had a .291 average over his career. 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. If youre not going to drive in a run but take your free base instead, its good to be able to score after taking the walk. Only 11 HOFers who played at least 51% of their games in RF, have a higher WAR. Nine players who arent in the Hall have done it 4 times. Boy Home Runs have taken over the game and Bobby hit 288 of them! This time, my first time with them, I was very close to getting to the World Series, so why not stay? And I think its important to make sure we think about overall value when voting for the Hall of Fame. Bobby > Helton. Bonds the father had an excellent career and a reasonable case for the Hall, but hes not in it. (Players have 10 years of eligibility for the BBWAA ballot, but fall off it if they get less than 5% of the vote). (Age 40-201d) "You know, we definitely going to miss him. 3rd year on BBWAA ballot in 2021: Received 8.6% of the vote in 2022. On January 21, 2014, Abreu signed a minor league contract with the Phillies. The Phillies have launched a campaign for Abreu, so let's take 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. Abreus strongest case is that he stole vastly more bases than most of the other hitters with a higher OPS+. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who duplicated Houstons mistake by trading him on the same day to the Philadelphia Phillies for shortstop Kevin Stocker. 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. With an estimated 40% of the votes reported, Abreu has earned 19.8% of the vote, having flipped 11 voters from no to yes. He wont be anywhere close to the 75% needed to make the Hall of Fame but hell stick around on the ballot for a while. WebBobby Abreu and Jose Abreu are talented baseball field players representing two different teams. Dustin Pedroia Retires: Will he Make the Hall of Fame? Because of his special abilities and capabilities, his career blossomed quickly. And, yes, Abreu scored more runs (1,453) than Gwynn (1,383). 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. 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. His numbers dipped significantly. In his baseball career, he has participated in several games and received numerous honors. Bryan Enrique Abreu (born April 22, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). 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? 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