Meanwhile, his Instagram includes a post where he celebrates Christmas and new year with two pretty ladies. In May, Abreu was honored as the Player of the Month in the National League, after he hit .396 and 11 home runs. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 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. 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. "I'm a family-oriented person," Abreu said. [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. It was on July 11, 2005, at Comerica Park, that Abreu finally gained nationwide fame. Even though he has not mentioned their name, fans have identified them as his mother and sister, as it is tagged as family. Hes highly unlikely to come close this year. [11] He finished the season with a .301 average, 30 home runs, and 105 RBI, and ranked among the National League top five in five offensive categories: runs (fourth, 118) -- the third time in six years that he scored 118 runs, doubles (fourth, 47), stolen bases (third, 40a career high), walks (second, 127a career high) and on-base percentage (fifth, .428). GLENDALE, Ariz. -- There's a worn-out black batting tee and an old bucket of practice baseballs in the last batting cage that's produced a soundtrack in the past three weeks at White Sox camp, and the instruments are at work again. On February 12, 2009, Abreu signed a $5million, one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and was expected to play left field. Is there a Hall of Fame Case for Francisco Rodriguez? 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. Meanwhile, his friends are like the lights on the side of the road as they brighten the walkway and make the stroll enjoyable. 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. [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. [1] He had the last stolen base in the original Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2008. 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. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'JN4lnktvTP9TFwhUEHMLWg',sig:'gPQjQK6ak5gI6Ro18TNGRfaKaUsE7Yyn7MLwiQff8g8=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'71510346',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); In 2006, Abreu got off to a slow start (by his standards). Abreu was the 2004 recipient of the Phillies Community Service award and the Phillies' representative for MLB's Roberto Clemente Award. 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). Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'r9Tf2lFOQYxh5Nic2KF7VA',sig:'_jznwM5vfRNwDzWEbx31bGzqy5C0fG8GYVoz4ZjVp8Q=',w:'594px',h:'394px',items:'361597',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); I absolutely do think Bobby Abreu is a HOFer. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Q8nWwSXFRRNIfVa8rHt3PQ',sig:'-pBPRd7khrWBF96uKeFNCJg5kNHN9xTju6GvinVfUUU=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'479895771',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); If you add up all times players reached base (hits, BB, HBP, and times reaching base on an error) during their careers, Abreu ranks 52nd with 4,051 times reached. Jose Abreu of the Chicago White Sox hits an RBI single during the ninth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on September 15, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. a distant second best is slugging percentage. His rate of doubles (per PA) was so-so as well. 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." But I hope to have them soon near me, and we can do an interview together. 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] Someone figured out that a way to overcome this problem is to cut slugging percentage in half, THEN add it to OBP, and from there figure out some kind of a new OPS+ idea. I think if we did that, Bobbys number would be almost identical to Vlads. I play hard. His love for baseball grew from childhood only. Spider-Man: Does Torii Hunter Have a Hall of Fame Case? Gwynn has him by 4 points in OPS+ and 9 wins in WAR. I know this is the next chapter for all of us, and I'm going to keep working hard to make it a good one.". 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. 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. He also hit a career-high 31 home runs and had a career-high 110 RBI. Abreu, a free agent this winter, has spent his entire MLB career to date with the White Sox. Bobby Abreu has yet to crack 10% in the Hall of Fame vote in his first three turns on the BBWAA ballot, so there isnt a plethora of proverbial ink spilled on why he belongs in the Hall of Fame. He is not dating anyone. He had good but not awesome power. Abreus TOB total is 46th best among these 87; hes ahead of Lou Brock, Mike Schmidt, Roberto Alomar, Eddie Mathews, Roberto Clemente, and 20 other Hall of Famers. 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. [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. Following Nelson's death, Abreu "began asking people to call him the same name as a way of honoring his father's memory."[48]. Although, as we saw earlier, Abreu didnt have a high percentage of Extra Bases Taken, he did swipe 400 bases while only being caught 128 times (a not-great but solid 76% success rate). That counts. Boy Home Runs have taken over the game and Bobby hit 288 of them! Cedric Mullins hit 30 home runs and grounded into two double plays. Left unprotected in the 1997 MLB Expansion Draft when the Astros decided to keep fellow Venezuelan outfielder Richard Hidalgo, Abreu was selected by the then Tampa Bay Devil Rays, only to be dealt hours later to the Phillies for shortstop Kevin Stocker,[8] a trade regarded among the worst in MLB history. In 1996, Abreu was the Astros Minor League Player of the Year earning him a September call up. "I like to be at home and have my time for my music, to watch news, read the Bible. On September 12, 2006, Abreu drove in six runs in the first inning of the Yankees' 124 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He has been a single-season league leader in games played (twice), doubles, and triples. 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. I don't want to disclose it due to their security. "I'll be happy when my family gets to the United States, when my son gets here, and we are all together. "A large part of the appeal to us for signing Jose was his professionalism and how serious he was about his craft. Of the 19 players ahead of Abreu on the all-time walks list, all but four are in the Hall of Fame. Jose Abreu is the first Cuban baseman player who plays for the Chicago Sox. [14] Philadelphia Daily News columnist Bill Conlin called the trade "the Great Gillick Giveaway" and declared it "an unvarnished disaster." In his first eight superb seasons in Philadelphia, playing mostly for Francona and Larry Bowa, the durable Abreu averaged. Abreu is a two-time All-Star, and has won a The single traditional statistic that correlates best with run production is OBP. There are dozens of Hall of Fame players (mostly from the first half of the 20th century) that were inferior to Abreu. 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. Bobby Abreu has never won a World Series. By using the play index tool on Baseball-References Stathead, we can see that in the history of baseball, the only other player to log 150+ games in 13 consecutive seasons is Willie Mays. 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. "My dad gets jealous sometimes, because I don't talk a lot about him in interviews. He had extraordinary plate discipline, drawing over 100 walks for eight consecutive seasons. They say I dont care I care., Bobby Abreu (July 2006),Philadelphia Daily News. Abreu is one of those players who was sneaky good. His 105 OPS+, while still above league average, was his lowest as a full-time player. Dick Allen: One Vote Shy of the Hall of Fame, Again, Jeff Kent, after 10 Tries, Fails to Make the Hall of Fame, Its Over: Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens Fall Far Short of the Hall of Fame, Forget Politics: Curt Schilling is a Hall of Famer, Dale Murphy, Superstar from the 1980s, is Still Outside the Hall of Fame. 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. The thing is, what if Abreu had started at age 18 or 19, not age 24? All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. "He's been everything we have hoped for and more," White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said. While they do not share a blood relation, they are still connected by their surname and professional career. Dustin Pedroia Retires: Will he Make the Hall of Fame? Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. 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. I might not run into walls. The truth is, there wasn't much left for the slugger to accomplish in Cuba. Although he has not talked about his parents, he has shared a close relationship with his mother. Now, Abreu hits in solitude for hours with the hope that his hard work will bring him closer to his new White Sox family, the city of Chicago and, one day, with loved ones he left back on the island. He was announced as a pinch hitter but did not get to bat because he was subsequently pinch hit for himself with Mike Simms. Abreu did only slightly better in 2021 (8.7%) and in 2022 (8.6%). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. On the other hand, he does have a sibling sister who likes to remain away from the spotlights; hence unknown to the public. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. They 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. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 11:03PM. The three Abreu's are playing for three different clubs and are all considered talented players in the field. He was announced as a pinch hitter but did not get to bat because he was subsequently pinch hit for himself with Mike Simms. Danny Pudi And Wife Bridget Showalter Pudi Relationship With Two Children. Earlier, he used to play baseball for fun but later on, he decided to play it professionally and become a professional player of baseball. On Jaws, Abreu is somewhere above Enos Slaughter, but behind Reggie Smith Sam Crawford and Larry Walker, all of whom are similar players. You need to add Rickey Henderson. He played in 92 games with the Dodgers, hitting .246 with three home runs and 19 RBI. He also noted the organization publicly recognized his career achievements and consistently delivered opportunities to succeed in the postseason, saying, "This is a team that gives you an opportunity always to be in the playoffs. WebBryan Abreu. Jones, however, now has serious momentum and is currently tracking at a robust 68.5% on the current ballot (according to Ryan Thibodauxs Hall of Fame tracker). Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. One could argue that Abreu, as an on-base machine, was underappreciated in the MVP voting but the all-around metric of WAR (Wins Above Replacement) only places him in the top 10 of his league once (he was 9th in 1999). Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. The Cooperstown Candidacy for Mark Buehrle. Abreu became one of only six players in major league history to collect 250 home runs, 2,000 hits, 1,000 runs, 1,000 runs batted in, 1,000 walks and 300 stolen bases. (Age 40-201d) 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. Defensively, Abreu had been a solid performer in his 20s but regressed significantly in his 30s. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. Jose Abreu's feet are square and his head is held high. With the Phillies, Abreu never got a chance to perform in the postseason. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Bonds the father had an excellent career and a reasonable case for the Hall, but hes not in it. Still, the collective viewpoint of the BBWAA (Baseball Writers Association of America) has been that Abreu was not Hall of Fame worthy. Prior to the All-Star Game at Comerica Park in Detroit, Abreu won the Home Run Derby as he set records with 24 home runs in a single round (since broken by Josh Hamilton in 2008), and 41 overall, topping Miguel Tejada's previous marks of 15 and 27 set one year earlier. The low WAR is based mostly on poor fielding metrics and the fact that, statistically speaking, he didnt run at all. His swing is smooth, and he drives the teed-up ball toward the netting on the right side of the cage. Its pretty simple. Abreus case is strong enough that it deserves a multi-year examination. He reached base more times than Tony Gwynn, and did so in fewer games and in fewer plate appearances. Andruw Jones: Best Defensive Center Fielder Ever? In 2008, Abreu made a contribution to the Police Athletic League of New York City through his Abreu's Finest charity to provide boys and girls with recreational, educational, cultural and social programs. 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?. Abreu dated former Miss Universe Alicia Machado; the couple later split, calling off their engagement.[47]. WebBobby Abreu Position: Rightfielder Bats: Left Throws: Right 6-0 , 220lb (183cm, 99kg) Born: March 11, 1974 (Age: 48-345d) in Maracay, Venezuela ve More bio, uniform, draft, If Bobby had been a lead-off hitter, would we hesitate to let him in? Bobby Abreu hit 3rd in the lineup in 67% of his career plate appearances. "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. However, I do also think there are a great many of his peers (both currently on the ballot, recently purged from it, and coming in the upcoming years) who I feel have better cases. "What you can do is having a clear mind-set and just work.". You need to add Joe Morgan. However, he was no more than a supporting cast member on any of those teams. Before going to the case in favor, lets start with the case against Bobby Abreu for the Hall of Fame. He became the first player in Major League history to hit at least one home run in nine out of ten team games. Two batters later, Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero delivered a bases-loaded, two-run single to give the Angels a 7-6 win and, ultimately, the victory. He has played in games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Philadelphia Phillies. Jose Abreu hit 30 home runs and grounded into 28 double plays in 2021. Bobby Abreu is a well-known player in baseball who has played for Major League Baseball for an extended period. Abreu's longest homer was measured at 517 feet, the third longest in Derby history.[13]. But Abreu is also making an effort to reach out to his non-Spanish-speaking teammates. The two Abreu shares a professional relationship with each other. As weve previously noted, the Angels won the 09 ALDS but then fell to Abreus former team, the Yankees, in the ALCS. Abreu got off to a terrific start with the Yankees. On the field, they would be #1 and #2). In 2001, he was the Honorary Chairman for the American Red Cross Blood Drive. 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. The noises echo throughout the complex. [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). Abreu is a two-time All-Star, and has won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award and a Silver Slugger Award. Abreu is financially set for life, and his family could join him in the United States sometime soon. Abreu was courted by several teams, but he eventually signed a six-year, $68 million deal with the White Sox in October. 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. Bobby Abreu had 288 home runs over his career. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. "[25], During the 20112012 offseason, the New York Yankees proposed a trade to the Angels that would have sent starting pitcher A. J. Burnett to Anaheim for Abreu. "For me, I had just one thought: I wanted to provide my mom, sister, my kid, my dad with things I couldn't provide them in Cuba," said Abreu, who is from Cienfuegos. 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.". His .335 career-high average that season ranked third in the National League and was the highest posted by a Phillies player since outfielder Tony Gonzlez hit .339 in 1967. 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. Same (just average) for his .354 OBP & .841 OPS. Should Sweet Lou Piniella be in the Hall of Fame? What Abreu has is something that is slowly but surely being recognized throughout the game and that is the ability to get on base. Abreu, who has spent his entire To properly make a Hall of Fame case for Bobby Abreu, you have to first and foremost understand the value of the ability to get on base. In the ALCS against Abreus former team (the Yankees), however, he hit just .160 with a .276 OBP. [32], On March 31, 2014, Abreu signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets. According to our Database, He has no children. In his third season on the ballot, Abreu received just 8.6% of the vote after getting 8.7% last year. Has Yadier Molina Successfully Framed His Hall of Fame Case? He responded by winning the contest with a whopping 41 home runs, 14 more than the previous record. Anyway, on the 2023 ballot, these are the 9 other names I would check along with Bobby Abreus. 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. in Maracay, Venezuela On January 21, 2014, Abreu signed a minor league contract with the Phillies. If a players WAR is surprisingly high (like Abreus), thats a beacon that tells me that more analysis is required. [12] He also led the NL for the month in slugging average (.792), on-base percentage (.535), and walks (30) and was tied for the league lead with 30 RBI. Yet despite routinely reaching traditional seasonal plateaus a .300 batting average (six times), 20 homers (nine times), 30 steals (six times), 100 runs scored and batted in (eight times apiece) he was ridiculously under-appreciated by the mainstream, making just two All-Star teams., Abreu is not a no-doubt Hall of Famer. In His Final Season, Has CC Sabathia Crossed the Hall of Fame Finish Line? Consistent excellence deserves to be applauded., Eno Sarris, The Athletic (Jan. 8, 2023). In 1990 he was signed as a free Astro. 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. Abreu was already annoyed that he would not be playing every day for the Angels, and when he learned what Burnett had done, he ordered Angels' management to either play him every day as the designated hitter or trade him. March 11, 1974 He made his debut in baseball in 2013. At the age of 16, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Houston Astros. Certainly, its easier to make room for a player like Abreu if youre a PED hard-liner (although these names arent really in order, Ive put Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez because of their PED links. He started playing at the age of 14. Abreus strongest case is that he stole vastly more bases than most of the other hitters with a higher OPS+. 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. He still contributed 20 HR, 78 RBI, 88 Runs scored and 24 steals with a 118 OPS+. There are 31 Hall of Fame right fielders or left fielders who made their MLB debut after the end of the dead ball era (debuted in 1920 or later). Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. The other two are Darrell Evans and Eddie Yost. 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). That's my son Dariel Eduardo," Abreu said. His name is Bobby Abreu. Appreciating Albert Pujols Hall of Fame Career. Furthermore, the only 3 other players to accomplish this rare feat are Hall of Famers Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, and Ed Delahanty. 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. As a player who was perennially underrated, Abreu wasnt selected to the All-Star squad until 2004. How about a case for Konerko? (Age 22-174d, I hear what people say. 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. Be applauded., Eno Sarris, the Athletic ( Jan. 8, 2023 ) serious he was 2004... 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