Billy Pierce: Star from the 1950s on the Golden Days Hall of Fame Ballot, Ken Boyer: Underappreciated Star, Hall of Fame Candidate, Ichiro Suzukis Uniquely Superb Hall of Fame Career. 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] The slugger isn't worried. Please follow Cooperstown Cred on Twitter @cooperstowncred. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Following Nelson's death, Abreu "began asking people to call him the same name as a way of honoring his father's memory."[48]. The Phillies actually improved after the Abreu trade and made a run for the National League wild card, only to be eliminated on the second to last day of the season. Abreu had 83 more extra-base hits despite 1,148 fewer plate appearances. In that, his final baseball campaign, he hit .248 with a 97 OPS+ in 155 plate appearances. Known as "Pito" in Cuba, Abreu's new White Sox teammates quickly embraced him, nicknaming him "Yogi" and "Oso," the Spanish word for bear because of his size and strength. Abreu received MVP votes in 7 different seasons but was not once ever in the top 10 in his league. He is not dating anyone. Abreu hit a walk-off double on July 9, 2008 against the Tampa Bay Rays. 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. 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). Abreu dated former Miss Universe Alicia Machado; the couple later split, calling off their engagement.[47]. He was announced as a pinch hitter but did not get to bat because he was subsequently pinch hit for himself with Mike Simms. In his first two seasons in Anaheim, Abreu continued to be a useful player with the bat, posting a 118 OPS+. The other two are Darrell Evans and Eddie Yost. She even helped pick his jersey No. 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. I might not dive. It was his experience playing for Cuba in the World Baseball Classic and the success of Cuban players like Orlando Hernandez, Jose Contreras, Yasiel Puig, Aroldis Chapman and countless other stars from the island that convinced Abreu that he could do it, too. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. He has a special bond with Alexei Ramirez, Dayan Viciedo, Adrian Nieto, who are also from Cuba, along with other Latinos on the team. Because of his special abilities and capabilities, his career blossomed quickly. However, he was no more than a supporting cast member on any of those teams. The low WAR is based mostly on poor fielding metrics and the fact that, statistically speaking, he didnt run at all. Abreus case is strong enough that it deserves a multi-year examination. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Of the 19 players ahead of Abreu on the all-time walks list, all but four are in the Hall of Fame. Will Manny Ramirez Ever Be Manny in Cooperstown? Still, unless you play in every game (like Ripken), its hard to build a Cooperstown argument based on games played. Will Lou Whitaker Join Alan Trammell in the Hall of Fame? 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. Gwynn has him by 4 points in OPS+ and 9 wins in WAR. Dustin Pedroia Retires: Will he Make the Hall of Fame? (Players have 10 years of eligibility for the BBWAA ballot, but fall off it if they get less than 5% of the vote). 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.". [7] He played in 59 games for the Astros in 1997, hitting .250 with three home runs and 26 RBI. His rate of doubles (per PA) was so-so as well. He responded by winning the contest with a whopping 41 home runs, 14 more than the previous record. 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. He grew up playing stickball in his hometown Turnero, an impoverished village in the north-central part of the country. The thing is, JAWS has him very highly rated. Feb 25, 2022 1:00 PM EST Bobby Abreus story begins in Houston with the Astros. The only part of the all-around thats missing here is defense, which is rated as average by the metrics during his peak. [34] He was designated for assignment on August 4 and officially released on August 10. WebGet the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about right fielder Bobby Abreu on ESPN. 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. "Having a positive mentality, swing the ball at the right places and, God willing, if it leaves the yard or not, it's up to him," Abreu said. He is expected to be the successor to He hit for power (414 HR) and had a high OBP (.361) for the era but his .248 average was a non-starter when he hit the Hall of Fame 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). Bryan Abreu is a Dominican baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball. Abreu (illness) joined the White Sox in Houston ahead of the team's American League Divisional Series with the Astros, but he's uncertain to start in Game 1 on Buster Posey Retires: What are his Hall of Fame Chances? At not quite his best (with the Yankees, Angels, Dodgers, and Mets), he was a solid starting player turned DH and pinch-hitter. [10], Abreu hit the first home run at Citizens Bank Park on Opening Day, April 12, 2004. Here is the problem with the Hall of Fame Case for Bobby Abreu: whats the elevator pitch? They say I dont care I care., Bobby Abreu (July 2006),Philadelphia Daily News. Bobby Abreus peak was at the height of the PED era (1998-2004). When other players took days off, like in Larry Walkers case, who replaced him? He batted .297 with 15 home runs and 107 RBI in the 2006 season. 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. Abreu had an 18-year career in which only twice he was considered worthy of making the All-Star Game. Like you said, he was great at many different parts of the game. Besides Bonds, the 12 others are not just Hall of Famers but almost all first-ballot Hall of Famers (Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Frank Thomas, Jim Thome, Ted Williams, Henderson, Joe Morgan, Mickey Mantle, Jimmie Foxx, Mel Ott, Schmidt and Jeff Bagwell). The thing is, what if Abreu had started at age 18 or 19, not age 24? in games played (162) twice, in doubles once (50 in 2002), triples once (11 in 1999), and walks once (124 in 2006) but otherwise never led his league in any major statistical category. While much of the attention among Phillies fans was on how newcomers to the ballot Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard fared, it is worth noting where one of their former teammates, Bobby Abreu, landed. Bobby Abreu is on Twitter at BobKellyAbreu. 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. 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. He spent his first nine major league seasons with the Chicago White 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. [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. Abreu, the 2020 AL MVP, gets $19.5 million in each of the next three seasons. September 1, 1996 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. Its also a significant advantage when comparing him to the other players on the previous list. Bryan Abreu is a baseball player who has a great bond with his teammates, like a brother. [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). He only hit .260 with 6 home runs after the Mid-Summer Classic. He delivered under-the-radar excellence over a long career though he was no Dwight Evans (whoshould be in the Hall). 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Despite only 15 home runs, he drove in 107 and scored 98 while drawing an MLB-best 124 bases on balls. Bobby Abreu and Jose Abreu are talented baseball field players representing two different teams. 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. That year and the following one (2005) were the only All-Star nods in his career. I can see why he is not in but he is a very good candidate! HOUSTON (AP) Jos Abreu and the World Series champion Astros agreed to a $58.5 million, three-year contract Monday, adding another powerful bat to Houstons lineup. Abreu did only slightly better in 2021 (8.7%) and in 2022 (8.6%). With 154 games played, Abreu finished a 13-year stretch in which he missed just 72 contests. In 58 games down the stretch of the 06 campaign, he slashed .330/.419/.507 with 7 HR and 42 RBI. Only 11 HOFers who played at least 51% of their games in RF, have a higher WAR. It was on July 11, 2005, at Comerica Park, that Abreu finally gained nationwide fame. I play when Im hurt. Despite a then-record-setting performance in the 2005 Home Run Derby, he wasnt a home run hitter. 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. Having said that, many people would argue that some of the other outfielders on this list are in fact worthy of the Hall of Fame. 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?. Has Yadier Molina Successfully Framed His Hall of Fame Case? 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. 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 t 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. 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. As for Yost, he was a walking machine (1,614) but only accumulated 1,863 hits and 139 home runs compared to Abreus 288 and 2,470. 16,971st in major league history) 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. His 105 OPS+, while still above league average, was his lowest as a full-time player. On Jaws, Abreu is somewhere above Enos Slaughter, but behind Reggie Smith Sam Crawford and Larry Walker, all of whom are similar players. Of course you want a team that is going to give you opportunities to be in the World Series and win the World Series. Abreu did a lot of things well offensively but didnt do anything in spectacular fashion. I play every day. How many still-active players will, in the next 10 years, surpass what hes accomplished? Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Staub, beloved by fans of the Montreal Expos and New York Mets, is one of those players from the 1970s that some people feel deserved a closer look at the Hall. 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. [1] He had the last stolen base in the original Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2008. Luis Tiant Turns 80: Will He Ever Make the Hall of Fame? They were spotted together at the stadium in 2019. I think not. Of these, five are in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.[2]. In the first five of those 100 RBI seasons, Abreu drove those runs while also drawing over 100 walks. [9], In 1998, his first season with the Phillies, Abreu led the team with a .312 batting average and collected 17 home runs, 74 RBI, and 19 stolen bases in 151 games, with 271 putouts and 17 assists in right field. 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. 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. He has been a single-season league leader in games played (twice), doubles, and triples. 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. [1], In 1999, he made a brief run at the batting title. Not bad, but nothing that augments a Cooperstown resume. Abreu also flirted with a Triple Crown a few times. Bobby Abreu hit 3rd in the lineup in 67% of his career plate appearances. In Abreus final season in the Bronx (under new manager Joe Girardi), the team missed the playoffs for the first time since 1993. 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. The two Abreu shares a professional relationship with each other. The Chicago Cubs are expected to pursue free-agent first baseman Jos Abreu this offseason, according to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. Bobby > Helton. 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. In most of the history of Hall of Fame voting, when it comes to corner outfielders, voters have looked for high-average hitters, home run hitters, or stolen base specialists. 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]. 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In his first eight superb seasons in Philadelphia, playing mostly for Francona and Larry Bowa, the durable Abreu averaged. Baseball is Abreu's passion. If he played any other era, he would be in the HOF! 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. a distant second best is slugging percentage. Bobbys 20 something point advantage in OBP was just as valuable as Vlads 50 point advantage in slugging, because Vlad made outs at a higher rate than Bobby, and was on base at a lower rate. He debuts his MLB career with the Chicago sox. How about a case for Konerko? He was announced as a pinch hitter but did not get to bat because he was subsequently pinch hit for himself with Mike Simms. 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. 20 years later, the Tampa Bay Times Marc Topkin ranked it as the third-worst move in Rays history. 79. 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). 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. Abreu, a free agent this winter, has spent his entire MLB career to date with the White Sox. 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