Some interesting factoids

These are a few days out of date as I wrote them down over the weekend, but they're worth reading so I'm passing them on.

N.L. Leaders in Extra Base Hits
1. Dan Uggla – 61
1. Chase Utley – 61 (now on D.L.)
3. Prince Fielder – 58

Most Holds since 2003

Scott Linebrink – 111
Scot Shields - 107
Scott Eyre – 95
Ray King – 87
Kyle Farnsworth – 86
Mike Timlin – 86


Teams with Top 4 hitters all under the age of 25

2007 Brewers
Fielder, Hardy, Braun & Hart

1979 & 1978 Expos
Carter, Dawson, Parrish & Valentine

1968 A’s
Bando, Jackson, Monday & Duncan

1942 Red Sox
DiMaggio, Williams, Tabor & Doerr


Ryan Braun since June 20 (with MLB ranks)
HR – 13 (T - 1st)
Hits – 49 (1st)
Avg. - .392 (1st)
Slug % .792 (1st)
RBI – 33 (2nd)

Through first 54 games of career:

Ryan Braun Albert Pujols
Avg. .352 .354
HR 17 16
RBI 45 51
OBP .399 .419



Francisco Cordero Derrick Turnbow
Home ERA .33 3.28
Road ERA 7.2 4.05