Billy Butler looks to join an exclusive club

Posted by Nick Kapur on Wednesday September 09th 2009, 12:12 pm - filed in Statshots

In what has otherwise been a disastrous season for the Kansas City Royals, 23-year-old first baseman Billy Butler has had a breakout season, with an .842 OPS. But perhaps most impressively of all, Butler is on pace to hit 49 doubles.

The list of players who have hit at least 49 doubles in their age 23 season or younger is very short, and very exclusive. In fact, only seven players have ever done it. Have a look:

Hank Greenberg
Enos Slaughter
Stan Musial
Alex Rodriguez
Albert Pujols
Grady Sizemore
Miguel Cabrera

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Hump Day Reading

Posted by Coley Ward on Wednesday April 02nd 2008, 2:15 pm - filed in Reading

  • Camden YardsVia Rob Neyer, Homer Derby brings us models of major league ballparks made out of legos.
  • Skip Caray talks about how he almost died over the winter, and why he won’t be calling as many Braves games this season.
  • Jay Mariotti gives us his take on Moises Alou’s flip-flop. It’s about time — I was dying to know what Mariotti thought.
  • Kenny Williams doesn’t need this.
  • Billy Butler’s wife can cook, and she’s sharing one of her family recipes!
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