He gets jealous, but as we say in Cuba, 'There is only one mother, anybody can be your dad.' Twice when walking 100 times, Abreu fell just shy of 100 runs (99 scored in 2003, 98 in 2006). "Those experiences have helped me out a lot so I can be here," he said. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. 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. However, because Abreus Extra Bases Taken percentage (42%) is relatively low, his stolen base prowess doesnt contribute a significant amount to his WAR calculation. This time, my first time with them, I was very close to getting to the World Series, so why not stay? Is He Related To Bobby Abreu And Jose Abreu. He and his wife, Yusmary, are believed to have left Cuba in the middle of the night sometime last summer and made their way to Haiti to begin Abreu's process of becoming eligible to sign with a Major League club. I cant say for sure that hell be one of my top ten picks in 2024, when Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, Chase Utley, and David Wright join the BBWAA ballot. On the other hand, Abreus WAR is lower than the aforementioned Rolen (70.1), Lofton (68.4), Jones (62.7), Helton (61.8), and Edmonds (60.4). 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. Has Yadier Molina Successfully Framed His Hall of Fame Case? In the last 91 seasons (since 1928), only 2 players have slugged for 0.475 or more and stolen 400 or more bases Barry Bonds and Bobby Abreu. September 28, 2014 Honestly I pick him over say Olerud, Oliver and Olivia. [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. In the present day, his performance hasn't dropped. vs. Bobby Abreu. He should be in the HOF. If you create a 98 Run/100 BB club, Abreu is one of just 7 players to achieve this 8 times (Bonds, Gehrig, Ruth, Thomas, Thome, and Williams are the others). When he was with the Astros, Abreu came off the bench for three pinch-hitting appearances in the 1997 NLDS. The beautiful couple has two children, a son Dariel Eduardo Abreu and their daughter's name has not been disclosed to the public. Thats incredibly brilliant consistency., Ryan Fagan,The Sporting News (Jan. 3, 2023), I did vote for Bobby Abreu, who has an intriguing, albeit, borderline statistical case His numbers are compellinghe reached base more times than Tony Gwynn, for instance. He was the Astros Minor League Player of the Year in 1996 and made his Major League debut on September 1, 1996, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. After making his Major League Baseball debut in September 1996, he opened the 1997 season as the Astros starting right fielder. Abreu has made some gains on the 2023 ballot, at least according to the first 162 reported votes on Ryan Thibodauxs Hall of Fame tracker. Bobby and Josh share the same surname and profession, which is why they are always compared. In this piece, Ill recap Abreus productive career and attempt to answer the question of whether he has deserved better from the members of the BBWAA. He has played in games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Philadelphia Phillies. Walker only managed to play 150 games once in his career. 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 next two balls are pulled like imaginary gappers to left-center. [23], On November 5, 2009, the first day eligible players could file for free agency, Abreu accepted a two-year deal with the Angels, with a club option for 2012. 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. Baseball Prospectus noted, in its 2008 annual, that Abreu would go back on the ball with all the enthusiasm of a Roman convict being herded towards the lions den. As we implied previously, this was a criticism that helped to drive him out of Philadelphia. Another proposed trade, which would have sent Abreu to the Cleveland Indians for Lou Marson, fell through. Abreu began the 9-run inning by homering with Johnny Damon and Derek Jeter on base, then concluded it with a bases-loaded double that scored Hideki Matsui, Melky Cabrera and Jeter. His 1,476 walks are the 20th most in the history of baseball. Abreu hasn't made a big purchase like a fancy car or a new home since signing his contract, and he said he hasn't given it much thought. Anyway, on the 2023 ballot, these are the 9 other names I would check along with Bobby Abreus. Although Abreu is a worthy HOFer by todays metrics I do believe his biggest hurdle is the fact that so many other worthy outfielders from his era are a long way off as well. [1], In 1999, he made a brief run at the batting title. Bryan Abreu is a Dominican baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball. [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. 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. If youre not going to drive in a run but take your free base instead, its good to be able to score after taking the walk. I might not run into walls. He and Scott Rolen were the 2 best young hitters I ever saw, on the 1997-99 Phillies, and Curt Schilling the best young pitcher. Your elevator speech should be something along these lines: There have been better base stealers, run producers, home run hitters, and on base guys (although not many), but there has been virtually no one who excelled at all of them like Bobby Abreu. Bobby Abreu had a .291 average over his career. After getting off to a slow start in (2007), Abreu finished the season strong putting up 101 RBI, 16 home runs and a .283 batting average. Andruw Jones has been on six ballots and, despite 10 Gold Gloves to go with his respectable power numbers, barely cleared 5% in his first two turns on the ballot. He only hit .260 with 6 home runs after the Mid-Summer Classic. In 1996, Abreu was the Astros Minor League Player of the Year earning him a September call up. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who duplicated Houstons mistake by trading him on the same day to the Philadelphia Phillies for shortstop Kevin Stocker. He had 291 HR and 414 SB. If you go strictly by Baseball-Reference WAR, his 60.2 is tied for the 8th best (with Andy Pettitte) on the 2023 ballot and a voter is limited to 10 selections. However, compared to Bobby Abreu in a sentence? Regardless, when it comes to consistent durability, Abreu has a record thats hard to beat. It was Abreu that scored the go-ahead run. Abreu wanted to give back as soon as he joined the White Sox, and O'Reilly-Riordan mentioned the organization's knowledge of a special relationship Abreu This is a spot in the order traditionally reserved for the teams best hitter. Its a spot in the order where the player is expected to drive in runs. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The problem with the positive aspects of Abreus Cooperstown case is that they involve comparisons to other players who are considered good candidates but are not yet in the Hall. Dusty Baker Gets His Ring, Clinches His Plaque in Cooperstown, Bruce Bochy Heads to Texas, Delaying His Cooperstown Coronation, Mike Trout, now 30, already a future Hall of Famer, Max Scherzer Adds Another Milestone to His Hall of Fame Case, Justin Verlanders Inexorable March towards the Hall of Fame, Forget Koufax Comps; Clayton Kershaw is Going to the Hall of Fame Anyway, Zack Greinkes Hall of Fame Odds after Game 7 Disappointment, Hall of Fame Chances for Bryce Harper, Now a Postseason Star. 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. Data Provided By Of these, five are in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.[2]. Although he has not talked about his parents, he has shared a close relationship with his mother. According to our Database, He has no children. They say I dont care I care., Bobby Abreu (July 2006),Philadelphia Daily News. Gary Sheffield Inches Closer but Remains Far Outside the Hall of Fame, Carlos Beltran Joins the 2023 BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot. Dustin Pedroia Retires: Will he Make the Hall of Fame? As far as historical impact goes, Abreu appeared in the playoffs four times (in 1997 with the Astros, 2006 and 07 with the Yankees, and 09 with the Angels). 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. When it comes to Bobby Abreu and the Hall of Fame, although hes always been on the fence for me, I am making him a yes on my 2023 virtual ballot. Among right fielders, this is 19th best alltime, and he is one of 191 players as of 2023 with a WAR over 60.[44][45]. 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 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). [12] Abreu became the first Angels player to reach those figures in batting average and RBI in one calendar month since Tim Salmon, who hit .390 with 32 RBI in 27 games in July 1997. He loved baseball. Bobby Abreu had 2,470 hits over his career. He has a special bond with Alexei Ramirez, Dayan Viciedo, Adrian Nieto, who are also from Cuba, along with other Latinos on the team. But, folks, the Hall is not small, and Ive voted for Abreu every year There are only three players in MLB history with at least 275 career home runs, 400 stolen bases and an on-base percentage of .375 or better. [1] He hit his first two home runs in the same game on April 28, 1997, against Jamey Wright and Steve Reed of the Colorado Rockies. In 2001, he was the Honorary Chairman for the American Red Cross Blood Drive. If you go by the all-encompassing WAR, hes right behind the two PED poster children (Bonds, A-Rod) and three players currently on the Hall of Fame ballot (Helton, Jones, Rolen), all of whom now seem likely to make the Hall of Fame in the next couple of years. The point of this boring story is that, to recognize the excellence of Bobby Abreu, you have to look at his all-around game. He played in over 150 games for each of those 13 campaigns; he was the only player in MLB to accomplish this. Consistency is really underrated and also playing in a team full of enhancing drugs and not using should be awarded. 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. Likewise, in 2014, he won the AL Rookie of the Year Award and Silver Slugger Award in 2014 and 2018. [14] Philadelphia Daily News columnist Bill Conlin called the trade "the Great Gillick Giveaway" and declared it "an unvarnished disaster." In 06, Joe Torres Yankees easily won the A.L. 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. At 39, Abreu could not find a job in 2013 and then spent the 2014 season mostly as a pinch-hitter for the New York Mets. 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. Join our linker program. Abreu was listed on 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting; other than Derek Jeter, he was the only first-year candidate to receive at least 5% of the vote,[46] enabling him to appear on the 2021 ballot, when he garnered 8.7%, thus qualifying him to appear on the 2022 ballot. He posted on-base percentages of .400 or higher eight times (.395 for his career) thanks to his ability to take a walk (100 or more eight years in a row). For now, Im swayed by the fact that the two-time All-Star would seem out of place in a Hall of Fame. Please follow Cooperstown Cred on Twitter @cooperstowncred. [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. The other two are Darrell Evans and Eddie Yost. [30] He had six hits in his 17 at-bats for the Isotopes before rejoining the Dodgers as a September call-up, spending the last month of the season as a pinch hitter. He was born on January 29, 1987, in Cruces, Cuba. You need to add Joe Morgan. 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. Although he hit just .255 (his lowest total as a full-time player), Abreu had another solid season in 2010. 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. The slugger isn't worried. Bobby Abreus age is 48. 2-time All-Star outfielder who won the Silver Slugger award in 2004 and the Home Run Derby in 2005. The 48-year-old baseball player was born in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela. Before entering the Majors in 1996, he was the Houston Astros Minor League Player of the Year. (Although Olivia peak years might have been better) You can not over estimate the value of hitting .291 and OBP of .395. As with many Cuban players in the big leagues, the details of Abreu's escape from his island remain mostly unknown and mysterious. Similarly, Byran used to admire and watch Justin Verlander on tv before, but now they are teammates and share the same playground. In the 2009 ALDS, a three-game sweep over the Boston Red Sox, Abreu played a huge role, slashing .556/.692/.778, which led to 4 runs scored. Only 22 out of the 397 eligible writers (5.5%) checked Abreus name on the 2020 ballot. He is expected to be the successor to In the spring of 2002, the consistent Abreu signed the richest contract in Phillies history when he inked a five-year extension worth $64 million. So I keep on working every day, and I don't get tired of it. At not quite his best (with the Yankees, Angels, Dodgers, and Mets), he was a solid starting player turned DH and pinch-hitter. Bobby Abreu hit 3rd in the lineup in 67% of his career plate appearances. As weve previously noted, the Angels won the 09 ALDS but then fell to Abreus former team, the Yankees, in the ALCS. The two Abreu shares a professional relationship with each other. Whether he is in the cage or in pre-workouts or on the field, he has a purpose, and you can tell this is a guy who takes what he does very seriously and wants to maximize his talent.". He became the first player in Major League history to hit at least one home run in nine out of ten team games. Abreu, the 2020 AL MVP, gets $19.5 million in each of the next three seasons. He debuts his MLB career with the Chicago sox. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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