The Greatest 162 Game MLB Stretch Ever
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- This player WENT IN with 47 HR, 149 R and 98 SB over a season-long stretch, appearing in 152 of those games. Almost 40 years ago, his combination of power and speed was unmatched by Henderson, Bonds or Canseco. What player had the combination of power and speed to pull off what would have nearly been a 50/100 over a full MLB season? Find out in this video
You also might enjoy my latest MLB video: Barry Bonds Facts But They Get Increasingly More Insane
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If Eric could only have stayed healthy. He stole 130 total bases in 1986 and 1987 and got caught stealing 17 times (130/17). No one was like this guy. Small injuries began piling up during the 1987 season. Then, in September '87, he ran into the brick wall at Wrigley Field to make a game saving catch. A fan poured beer on him as he writhed in pain. He would never be the same after that.
Excellent point. During 1986 and 1987 Rickey Henderson stole 128 bases combined in those two seasons and was caught stealing 26 times. Eric had such a unique combination of skills.
That catch in 1987 is an all-time "What If" as he was only 3 home runs away from reaching 40/40 before Canseco and of course how he wasn't quite the same afterward
@@RedBloodedSportsHistorian ...Totally Agree.
Perfectly said
Yeah.. the "130/17" Stat.. Is QUITE AMAZING.. It's SOOO' MIND BLOWING actually!! Split It in half, and It stands at, "65/8.5"
And for some reason(?) It looks even MORE BLOWING!! (To Me @least)
Sadly.. I now recall the "Wrigley Incident" (as I'll term It) that You'd brought up, which had faded within My containment of over a "Half Century+" worth of
(a Zillion) Baseball Memories.. And YES.. Eric was never the same.. an unfortunate turning point in His (still) Great Career..
The "Unforgiving Astro Turf" is another great point that You'd mentioned.. and can also be said for MANY, MANY former MLB players of the "Concrete-Turf Era" and as well the bare walls & fences of that era!! I believe Eric suffered a lacerrated spleen or kidney (?) from a spectacular crash into an outfield wall, though not at Wrigley.. if I correctly recall(?).. Yet EVERYTHING Eric did
onfield.. outside the spills & injuries.. was simply AMAZING!! What a Player & Teammate to have!! In the long of It, I recall getting a phone call from a Great Friend & long time Detroit Tigers Employee, (Yes, You "LT"!!) and He'd always give Me "The Scoop" on activity.. and He was SO EXCITED.. We got ERIC TODAY BRO!! SAY WHAT?! Yeah, Eric Davis, We got Him!! But, the Sad Thing'bout ending up in Detroit, especially at the time/era.. You Were Finished, Done, Spent, "Very Little In The Tank"
So that 1st night Eric was in a Tiger's uniform, I had go to see "what was the what?" on Eric.. He hit a HR as I recall, fielded every chance, no wall climbing Thank The Gods!, nothing spectacular.. yet as I enjoyed seeing Eric play that night.. I knew, I knew, and wish I didn't know!!
Well'ph..😒.. It was just a matter a' time.. unfortunately!! I don't recall the exact circumstances(?) But Yes, Eric Davis landed on the "IL".. Again!! This very moment I have Eric's Highlights pulled up on RUclips.. I'm gonna' sit back & enjoy the clips of "E-ROCK'S" Fine Career, cuz' He did have One.. Eric was without any doubts, well on His way to "The Coop", (as I term It) The Hall.. Eric didn't make It though, Sadly... But, Eric is in what I like to term as..
"My Personal Hall".. We ALL have players that live forever in "Our Baseball Minds & Hearts" for the moments, the excitement & the joy, that They gave to Us as Fans.. It goes without saying what Eric gave to Me.. as "The Fanatic" I AM!! Hope You enjoyed My Scribble!!
Underrated af
Eric Davis? Got it. Seriously I have no idea how this guy isn’t more popular. It’s unfortunate his career ended so quickly. Truly a legend.
A few key injuries and years spent patrolling center field on that unforgiving Riverfront Stadium Astroturf kept him out of the Hall of Fame
nice video bro. Eric was a beast
Thank you man. No doubt, he was amazing
My city didn't have an MLB team yet in those years. I was a big fan of power & speed combination players & teams so Jose Canseco and Eric Davis were my favorites on my favorite teams. I knew it would be Davis for your video because the high SB number is such a revealing clue, knowing that he had the 80 SB season. I remember getting his '85 Topps rookie card in a wax pack.
E.D. was a freakishly phenomenal athlete... He was the beginning evolutionary player who possessed size, speed and power, while also having the sharp, excellent skills for baseball ✌
He really was. Especially when considering Eric didn't have the conventional power hitter physique like a Canseco or McGwire.
@@RedBloodedSportsHistorian I haven't seen it analyzed, but he must have been able to generate phenomenal bat speed with the way he whips his bat and his lean muscles.
@@LesSoleilsdePhoenix I can't remember where I heard this, but I was told his wrists were incredibly strong and that's where he derived his power from. Again, I haven't verified this, but it could stand to reason given that he did not have the muscularity of a Canseco, Mark McGwire, Jorge Bell, Kevin Mitchell or anyone else who was crushing the ball back then
Okay, not remembering where I saw that info bothered me, so I tried to figure out where exactly I saw that quote. I remembered a few minutes ago. It was on the back of his Score card. The explanation that his power comes from his wrists is specifically mentioned on the back of his 1991 Score "Master Blaster" #403... now maybe I can sleep later on LOL
Could only be my favorite player of all time Eric the Red. Named my hamster after him as a kid lol. Still one of the sickest stances of all time.
When you name your pet after him, you know the fan respect is real 💯
He's my MVP pick for '86 and '87. '86 he didn't even have enough at bats to quailify but his 27 homers and 80 steals are eye popping.
Eye popping is the correct description. That's probably what happened to me when I first saw his stats on the back of his 1987 Topps card Lol
He was the first name I thought of. He had such an incredible run. I wish he could have put it together in a single season. He was my favorite player during that time.
I thought it was gonna be someone like “ole short arm McDaniel” from the Cleveland spiders
LOL, this legit made me laugh
He hit 44 HR’s for Detroit’s 1993 club on my Super Nintendo.
Sparkling defense in CF as we paced the league with a 124-38 record. Cecil Fielder hit 58 dingers w/o video game PED’s, too.
It was only a matter of time before I got comments about video game Eric Davis.
ED and Cecil Fielder couldve been the Mantle and Maris of Super Nintendo
I am posting this before watching and am going to say that prime Eric Davis was one of the greatest players I have ever seen.
Good call. One of the more dynamic players in the 80's and an all-time what if player
Most raw talent I ever saw. More than Bo, more than Griffey.
He was a productive player, but I remember him mostly for his fight with Ray Knight after sliding into 3B against the NY Mets.
Real ones remember that battle royale!
Cool video. You need to work on the audio though. Sounds pretty rough through my laptop speakers.
Thank you, that is something I definitely need to clean up
The most talented player I ever saw. If he had Cal Ripken’s durability.
Marge Schott wouldn't even spring for a helicopter ambulance when he laceratrated a kidney diving for a ball. Bad owner!
Great point! And Marge was a horrific owner. I'm pretty sure that there was an incident when Schott tried to kick Randy Macho Man Savage out of the ballpark and Eric Davis went off on her... which made me even more of a fan of 44
How about I tell you about a player who hit .440, .502 obp, 1.196 ops and struckout only 15 times in a season? In 1893 hugh duffy was that man
When it wasn’t Henderson, I thought it had to be Eric The Red
Early career Eric Davis was very similar to Rickey... only plate intangible missing was Henderson's ability to draw walks.
"E-Rock".. was a BAAAAD'
MFR'!!! Some are just "Born" to play a specific sport.. and Eric was definitely One of'em.. only prob' was.. unfortunately He wasn't "Built" to hammer out Baseball's long season, yr after yr, after yr!! There was that stretch where I'd tell ppl when asked: Who's MLB'S Best Player? "E-Rock".. NO QUESTION!! PERIOD!! Yes.. I'm a Numbers Guy, pre-sabormetrics, etc.. just adding up player's stats & that sort a' thing.. And I just loved Eric's style a' play, that swag & win at any & all costs attitude that was about Him!! Most ppl couldn't see My choice of Eric being MLB'S BEST.. I must say I'm happy to finally see a video as proof of "E-Rock's" True Value.. And an END to a.. what.. 30+yr old "Bargument" at this point!! Hats Off To Eric Davis!!
Correct his talents translated perfectly to the diamond. However, he had some rough injuries, in part due to the unforgiving Astroturf in Riverfront's outfield and Eric's willingness to play defense full throttle.
I had his rookie card. If he could have stayed healthy...
Good video, but long term you need to clean up your audio. You were peaking on your mic.
Thank you for that.. I definitely have to adjust the audio
Darryl Strawberry's bud.
And Strawberry had similar talents and abilities, but in his peak seasons, he played more games. Actually they both had very similar career arcs. Peaked late 80's - 1990ish. Fell off statistically in the early 1990's. Both had a late 90's miraculous resurgence and both retired with a ring.
What a joke.
cool story thanks for watching
I would just like to say "Thank You All", for all of the Great Comments concerning Eric Davis & His career that You've taken the time to jot down & to share with Us in this "Baseball Community" We have here on this Great Channel!! Thanks Guys!! Ric👽👾
Well said... and if I could add a meme in reply to this, it would be one of those where everybody stands up and applauds...
I just put up a Barry Bonds video for this channel's baseball community just now!
@@RedBloodedSportsHistorian Thank You Sir!! I Highly Appreciate Your response to My Gratitude for such an enjoyable piece of Baseball History, through "Eric The Red" & His remarkable career & unfortunate fall from stardom.. Seemed Eric couldn't catch a break.. from playing complete seasons.. to His battle with Colon Cancer!! Keep up the good work My "Red Blooded Baseball Brother!!" Great choice in Barry Bonds for Your following installment!! I'm sure It'll be a GREAT piece!! Well.. lemme just say this before I sign off: This Bonds clip... I'm sure It'll stir up alotta' emotions in the Community,, both good and bad over his Highy, Highly Controversial Career!! But, whether ya' love him... or ya could've hate him.. Barry simply CANNOT BE IGNORED.. WILL NOT BE IGNORED.. PERIOD!! Can't wait to get My view in!! Thanks Again My Baseball Brother!! I Almost forgot.. So..how'bout doing a piece on Bobby Bonds?!?! Cant have One w/o tbe Other.. Right?? Just a suggestion.. Take Care Sir
@@hoohoogururickyzonner4885 Yes, its true, Barry can not be ignored... Now Bobby Bonds would be an interesting topic. Will have to add that to the topic list 💯
@@RedBloodedSportsHistorianSweet!! Bobby's well traveled career & "the why's" of It all, etc.. have always struck My curiosities..?? A helluva player w/Power & Speed.. that seemed nobody wanted for more than a yr or two once He left "The Bay"?? "Kong" Kingman is another that I believe would be an interesting topic.. But, You're the Man pushing the buttons!! Have a Good Day!!