He had 268 HR and 689 SB. vs. HOU 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: As a player who was perennially underrated, Abreu wasnt selected to the All-Star squad until 2004. "A part of my family is still there, but thank God, my mom, dad, my sister and my brother-in-law are at a safe place. Youre delusional. Dustin Pedroia Retires: Will he Make the Hall of Fame? Abreu is a two-time All-Star, and has won a It was on July 11, 2005, at Comerica Park, that Abreu finally gained nationwide fame. 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. He just didnt have the fame of Gwynn, across his career. 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. [29] Abreu cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to AAA Albuquerque. He is not dating anyone. In Abreus final season in the Bronx (under new manager Joe Girardi), the team missed the playoffs for the first time since 1993. Jose Abreu hit 30 home runs and grounded into 28 double plays in 2021. He is expected to be the successor to Paul Konerko at first base. He is expected to be the successor to Even at 37, he contributed 21 stolen bases, his 13th season with at least 20. [31] He was released before the season on March 27. In 2004, Abreu also led the Major Leagues in pitches-per-plate-appearance (4.32) and number of pitches seen (3,077), was eighth-highest in the league in total bases (312), and posted the league's tenth-best OPS (.971).[1]. 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. [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. This isnt to say that Abreu was a better offensive performer than Gwynn (the Padres legend toiled in pitchers parks and in a less super-charged offensive era) but that its a lot closer than their first-ballot Hall of Fame support (97.6% for Gwynn, 5.5% for Abreu). 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. On the perennially contending Yankees, that changed. Only 11 HOFers who played at least 51% of their games in RF, have a higher WAR. On Jaws, Abreu is somewhere above Enos Slaughter, but behind Reggie Smith Sam Crawford and Larry Walker, all of whom are similar players. Abreu's longest homer was measured at 517 feet, the third longest in Derby history.[13]. Although Abreu hit .300 with a .417 OBP in the next three games, the Tigers won all of them, bouncing the Bronx Bombers in the playoffs first round. [43], In 2,425 games over 18 seasons, Abreu posted a .291 batting average (2,470-for-8,480) with 1,453 runs, 574 doubles, 59 triples, 288 home runs, 1,363 RBI, 400 stolen bases, 1,476 bases on balls, .395 on-base percentage and .475 slugging percentage. PIT 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: Its also higher than Ichiro Suzukis (60.0), who is widely considered a lock to make the Hall on the first ballot in 2025. Despite only 15 home runs, he drove in 107 and scored 98 while drawing an MLB-best 124 bases on balls. His swing is smooth, and he drives the teed-up ball toward the netting on the right side of the cage. (Although Olivia peak years might have been better) You can not over estimate the value of hitting .291 and OBP of .395. 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. Appreciating Albert Pujols Hall of Fame Career. 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. Three did neither but stole over 800 bases (Rickey Henderson, Lou Brock, Tim Raines). I read the Bible every day, thank God. Bobby Abreu and Jose Abreu are talented baseball field players representing two different teams. But, I'm not trying to spend all spring talking about Jose Abreu." 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. He responded by winning the contest with a whopping 41 home runs, 14 more than the previous record. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Its a fact that, if youre a WAR-monger, Abreu (60.2) has a higher one than the recently inducted Vladimir Guerrero (59.5). Does Bryan Abreu Have A Brother? Earlier, he used to play baseball for fun but later on, he decided to play it professionally and become a professional player of baseball. This article was originally posted in March 2019 and has been updated in advance of the 2023 vote. He was pretty interested in sports from an early age. You need to add Rickey Henderson. Abreu fit well into the Yankees lineup. Hes highly unlikely to come close this year. [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. 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. [20] In 2009, he led the AL in errors by an outfielder, with 8. Most of the next 15 balls are smashed up the middle. Almost every eligible and non-PED-linked player with more times on base than Abreu is in the Hall of Fame except Rusty Staub. He had good but not awesome power. J.D. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. So we look to OPS+. Of the other 13, all but 4 had at least 350 home runs. The Polarizing Hall of Fame Case of Omar Vizquel, Andy Pettittes Complicated Hall of Fame Case. Bryan Abreu is a Dominican baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball. Although he hit just .255 (his lowest total as a full-time player), Abreu had another solid season in 2010. There was, however, another first-time candidate from the 2020 ballot who continues to deserve serious consideration. Overall, Abreu hit .284 with a .810 OPS, 1 HR, and 9 RBI in 20 postseason games. At the age of 16, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Houston Astros. "I've had a lot of people next to me helping me out and teaching me things so I can get a better idea of how Major League Baseball is like.". Of course you want a team that is going to give you opportunities to be in the World Series and win the World Series. 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.". [1], Abreu logged in Wins Above Replacement (WAR) of 60.2. His rate of doubles (per PA) was so-so as well. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Bobby Abreu had a .291 average over his career. But the mother is the most important thing," he said. He signed a contract with the Astros as an international free agent. As for Vizquel, he was doing very well in the BBWAA voting (49.1% in 2020) and seemed likely to make it to Cooperstown thanks to his fielding reputation but has fallen off a cliff in the voting because of two personal scandals. Will Manny Ramirez Ever Be Manny in Cooperstown? Abreu was the 2004 recipient of the Phillies Community Service award and the Phillies' representative for MLB's Roberto Clemente Award. 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. However, he reached base just 37 times more than Harold Baines, who. The three Abreu's are playing for three different clubs and are all considered talented players in the field. The thing is, JAWS has him very highly rated. 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). As weve previously noted, the Angels won the 09 ALDS but then fell to Abreus former team, the Yankees, in the ALCS. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Bobby Abreu is on Twitter at BobKellyAbreu. 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. They say I dont care I care., Bobby Abreu (July 2006),Philadelphia Daily News. 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. He had two seasons in which he collected thirty home runs and thirty stolen bases, making him one of thirteen players to have achieved the 3030 club twice in a career. He also set career lows (as a full-timer) with 8 HR, 60 RBI, and 54 Runs. 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. It was Abreu's mother, Daisy Correa Diaz, who encouraged him to leave Cuba. I might not run into walls. Abreu was involved in many events in the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley communities. In the first five of those 100 RBI seasons, Abreu drove those runs while also drawing over 100 walks. 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. [38] He singled in his final at-bat on September 28. [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). Konerko was always overlooked, even as a player. Larry Walker Is In the Hall of Fame, Overcoming the Coors Field Bias, Marvin Miller: Cooperstowns Greatest Snub No More, Cooperstowns Greatest Speech (N)ever Made, Wally Schang: 3-Time World Series Champion Backstop, Not in the Hall of Fame. 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). Remembering that WAR is an approximation, its not easy to look at these numbers and conclude that Bobby Abreu is more worthy than any of the others. 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. In Turmero, Aragua State, Venezuela the player was born on March 11, 1974. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Because of his special abilities and capabilities, his career blossomed quickly. You need to add Joe Morgan. Tony Gwynn is considered one of the greatest hitters in baseball history, and Abreus numbers are right there with him, save for the fact that he hit fewer singles. Bobby Abreu was underappreciated as a player; is his Hall of Fame case also getting overlooked? Although he has not talked about his parents, he has shared a close relationship with his mother. Bobby Abreu had 288 home runs over his career. My Virtual Ballot & 2022-25 BBWAA Preview, RIP Tommy Lasorda, the Big Dodger in the Sky. This is a spot in the order traditionally reserved for the teams best hitter. Finally, Hall of Fame voting is often a contest between contemporary players at the same position. One could argue that is not the case because he is on the Hall of Fame ballot. This time, my first time with them, I was very close to getting to the World Series, so why not stay? 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). I play every day. On January 21, 2014, Abreu signed a minor league contract with the Phillies. Abreu is known as "El Comedulce" in Venezuela. "I'll be happy when my family gets to the United States, when my son gets here, and we are all together. [6] He finished his first season with five hits in 22 at-bats. Manny Machado to San Diego; did the Padres sign a Future Hall of Famer? 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. The Houston Astros finalized a deal with free agent first baseman Jos Abreu for three years, the team announced Monday night. To keep up that kind of OBP for so long, while still contributing good power and stolen base ability, is a really rare, and really valuable, combination. When all was said and done a respectable .279 average with 2340 hits, 439 homers, 1412 rbis, .841 ops but only a 28 WAR. In 20 postseason games, he hit .284 (19-for-67) with nine runs, six doubles, one home run, 9 RBI, two stolen bases and 12 walks. On the other hand, he does have a sibling sister who likes to remain away from the spotlights; hence unknown to the public. Even with the slow second half in 05, take a look at the consistency in Abreus numbers with the Phillies. WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about right fielder Bobby Abreu on ESPN. Born: In 2007, the Yankees were back in the playoffs as the Wild Card entrant. 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. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. That counts. He was one of the most well balanced and all-around great players. First-time Candidates on the 2021 Hall of Fame Ballot: Position Players, First-Time Candidates on the 2021 Hall of Fame Ballot: The Pitchers, Clayton Kershaw Gets His Ring, Cementing his Hall of Fame Legacy, Dusty Bakers Last Chance, October Curse & Hall of Fame Prognosis, Derek Jeter and Larry Walker Elected to the Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Projected Vote, Jason Giambi: on the 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot, Cooperstown Cred Virtual Ballot for the Hall of Fame Class of 2020, Ian Kinsler Retires as a Long-Shot Hall of Fame Candidate, Astros (1996-97), Phillies (1998-2006), Yankees (2006-08), Angels (2009-2012), Dodgers (2012), Mets (2014), Career: .291 BA, .395 OBP, .475 SLG, 288 HR, 1,363 RBI, 2,470 Hits, 400 SB, Career: 1,476 walks (20th most in Major League Baseball history), 2-time All-Star, 2004 Silver Slugger, 2005 Gold Glove Award winner, One of seven players with 250+ HR and 350+ SB (Barry Bonds, Rickey Henderson, Jeter, Craig Biggio, Joe Morgan, Bobby Bonds), Abreu reached base by hit, walk, or HBP 3,979 times in 10,081 career plate appearances, Gwynn reached base by hit, walk, or HBP 3,955 times in 10,232 career plate appearances, WAR (41.6): 6th (behind Bonds, Rodriguez, Todd Helton, Andruw Jones, Scott Rolen), OPS+ (143): 13th (behind 6 PED-linked players plus Carlos Delgado, Helton, Giles, Edmonds, Walker, and Berkman), Times on Base (1,999): 4th (behind Bonds, Helton, and Bagwell), OBP (.416): 6th (behind Bonds, Helton, Walker, Jason Giambi, Ramirez), SB (203): 6th (behind Tony Womack, Eric Young, Luis Castillo, Damon, and Juan Pierre). 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. El Come Dulce, La Leche are nicknames for Bobby Abreu. Abreu said he lives a quiet life off the field. Cedric Mullins hit 30 home runs and grounded into two double plays. Gary Sheffield Inches Closer but Remains Far Outside the Hall of Fame, Carlos Beltran Joins the 2023 BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot. (Age 40-201d) The next two balls are pulled like imaginary gappers to left-center. [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 spring of 2002, the consistent Abreu signed the richest contract in Phillies history when he inked a five-year extension worth $64 million. There are 11 players with more TOB that are not yet in the Hall: Rose, three not yet eligible players (Albert Pujols, Adrian Beltre, and Miguel Cabrera), four PED-linked players (Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Rafael Palmeiro, Sheffield, Manny Ramirez), Omar Vizquel, and Rusty Staub. Defensively, he recorded a .982 fielding percentage at all three outfield positions. It was Abreu that scored the go-ahead run. 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[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. The two Abreu shares a professional relationship with each other. He loved baseball. I think not. 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.". One of the best players in the history of Cuba, Abreu won the Cuban Plus, theres this remarkable comparison between Abreu and another left-handed-swinging right fielder, the late Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn: Thats a different way of saying that Abreus career .395 on-base percentage was superior to Gwynns .388 career OBP, despite the eight-time batting champion having a huge edge in batting average (.338 to .291). Bobby Abreu has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. 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). [14] Philadelphia Daily News columnist Bill Conlin called the trade "the Great Gillick Giveaway" and declared it "an unvarnished disaster." The noises echo throughout the complex. And maybe the way he would grind at-bats into C-Span has affected my thinking. Abreu is financially set for life, and his family could join him in the United States sometime soon. 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. Thats what this piece was all about. In 58 games down the stretch of the 06 campaign, he slashed .330/.419/.507 with 7 HR and 42 RBI. The beautiful couple has two children, a son Dariel Eduardo Abreu and their daughter's name has not been disclosed to the public. Abreu doesnt fit into any of these buckets, falling just a little bit short with a .291 average, 288 taters, and 400 steals. Boy Home Runs have taken over the game and Bobby hit 288 of them! In 2006, Abreu led the major leagues in walks (124), pitches per plate appearance (4.45), and number of pitches seen (3,056), and was second in the major leagues in percent of plate appearances that were walks (18.5%),[15] and led the AL in percentage of pitches taken (66.2), and in walks per plate appearance (.181), third in batting average on balls in play (.375),[15] eighth in on-base percentage (.424), 18th in stolen bases (30), and 19th in doubles (41). Jones played in 150+ games for 11 consecutive seasons but then fell off a cliff, averaging 87 games played in his final 5 campaigns. Is He Related To Bobby Abreu And Jose Abreu. Like you said, he was great at many different parts of the game. Bob Kelly Abreu was born on March 11, 1974, in Maracay, Venezuela. Back in Cuba, the 27-year-old hit hundreds of balls each day, because the field was his sanctuary, a refuge where no one, not even Fidel Castro or his oppressive government, could touch him. 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. 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. [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. Bobby Abreu is that guy on this ballot Even looking back, purely from a statistical standpoint, I dont see any year when Abreu was really a top-end MVP candidate When Abreu was playing, I would call him the MBGPIBH Most Boring Good Player In Baseball History. He gets jealous, but as we say in Cuba, 'There is only one mother, anybody can be your dad.' 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. Because of his good skills, he becomes the team's offensive leader. 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's been everything we have hoped for and more," White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said. WebMore Jos Abreu Pages at Baseball Reference Oracle Jos Abreu page at the Bullpen Wiki 2022 White Sox 2022 White Sox (81-81, 2nd place in AL Central) 40-man Roster The White Sox attempted to re-sign Jos Abreu to keep him on the South Side in 2023, according to the All-Star first baseman. He reached base more times than Tony Gwynn, and did so in fewer games and in fewer plate appearances. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Abreu announced his retirement from baseball on September 26. WebAt 47 years old, Bobby Abreu height is 183 cm . His numbers dipped significantly. 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. I know that isn't exactly my case, but I know I give her that preference.". The problem, however, is that OPS+ weighs heavier on Slugging percentage than it does on the more vital stat, OBP. Bonds the father had an excellent career and a reasonable case for the Hall, but hes not in it. Free agent by the Houston Astros finalized a deal with free agent by the Houston Astros of Major history! Talented players in the playoffs as the Wild Card entrant as an international free agent by the Houston finalized! The latest News, stats, videos, highlights and more, '' he said the playoffs as Wild! 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