Joey Votto leading the NL in doubles with 36

leatherman · Jul 16, 2012

Last year, Joey Votto was the only National League player with 40 doubles, leading the league with exactly 40 doubles in 161 games.

This year, he already has 36 doubles in 86 games (of the Reds' 88 games), and he is on pace for 66.

No one has hit 60 doubles in a season since 1936.

Todd Helton hit 59 doubles in 2000, and Carlos Delgado hit 57 the same year. They are the only two players with more than 56 since Ducky Medwick's 64 in 1936.

sportscardtheory · Jul 16, 2012

Go Vo'ttooo!

thefatguy · Jul 16, 2012

2012 NL MVP

markakis8 · Jul 16, 2012

Brian Roberts ht 50 or more doubles 3 different times. I thought that was a nice accomplishment. Doesn't look like he'll ever do it again though

peterose4hof · Jul 16, 2012

BTW, 67 in a season is the record. It was set by Earl Webb in 1931.

bigpapiMA32 · Jul 16, 2012

And if he miraculously gets to 67, that will be the most all time in a single season. He's said his goal is to be the toughest out in baseball, and he's certainly achieved it in my mind.

markakis8 · Jul 16, 2012

I don't think he will ever accomplish anything in his career that is more bewildering than the fact that he has only pulled ONE ball foul in his entire career. ONE...Apparently he remembers the day that he did that.

I also heard that he has not popped up to the infield at all this year, which is incredible as well.

Topnotchsy · Jul 16, 2012

bigpapiMA32 said:
And if he miraculously gets to 67, that will be the most all time in a single season. He's said his goal is to be the toughest out in baseball, and he's certainly achieved it in my mind.

He's got the highest OBP in the Majors this season, so by definition he's been the toughest out.

As far as the MVP race which someone else mentioned, if the season ended today I don't see any way that McCutchen does not win the award, though that does not diminish from what Votto has done.

markakis8 · Jul 16, 2012

Topnotchsy said:
He's got the highest OBP in the Majors this season, so by definition he's been the toughest out.

As far as the MVP race which someone else mentioned, if the season ended today I don't see any way that McCutchen does not win the award, though that does not diminish from what Votto has done.

Agreed. McCutchen would walk away with it. But Votto has been great and if McCutchen slips at all, he'll be there to swoop up the award.

Braun fanatics in 3....2....1....

thefatguy · Jul 16, 2012

markakis8 said:
Agreed. McCutchen would walk away with it. But Votto has been great and if McCutchen slips at all, he'll be there to swoop up the award.

Braun fanatics in 3....2....1....

Lol

It depends who wins the central. Either Pit and Cutch get it or Cin and Votto

markakis8 · Jul 16, 2012

thefatguy said:
Lol

It depends who wins the central. Either Pit and Cutch get it or Cin and Votto

I do not think the Pirates need to win the Central for McCutchen to get it. I think the Reds could take the Central the Pittsburgh could land a WC spot and McCutchen would still win the award. Supporting cast will come into play as well. Votto has better players around him that McCutchen. That's not taking away anything from Votto, it just makes McCutchen's season all more impressive.

markakis8 · Jul 16, 2012

wow, now he's out for 4 weeks with torn meniscus....definitely should get Carlos Quentin or Justin Upton now.

matfanofold · Jul 16, 2012

Man, if only Votto was on the juice! All thoes deep gappers could be fence busters, the kid could be the next Bonds!!

Austin · Jul 16, 2012

markakis8 said:
wow, now he's out for 4 weeks with torn meniscus....definitely should get Carlos Quentin or Justin Upton now.

Man, I hoped you were kidding, but it's true. That sucks.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8...-joey-votto-needs-knee-surgery-miss-3-4-weeks

ThoseBackPages · Jul 16, 2012

not bad for a canadian

thefatguy · Jul 16, 2012

ThoseBackPages said:
not bad for a canadian

With the metric conversion, he's already at 60.4 doubles

ThoseBackPages · Jul 16, 2012

thefatguy said:
With the metric conversion, he's already at 60.4 doubles

NIIIIIIIIICE!!!

hive17 · Jul 16, 2012

Lyle Overbay once hit 53 doubles...

Yeah he did.

leatherman · Jul 16, 2012

hive17 said:
Lyle Overbay once hit 53 doubles...

Yeah he did.

I see your 53 doubles and raise you 1 double.

Signed,
1997 Mark Grudzielanek and 1977 Hal McRae

thefatguy · Jul 16, 2012

Its McCutchen's to lose now Votto is out.

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