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Derek Jeter Surpasses Griffey Jr

  • Ironman92
    ....on the ACTIVE hits list

    Jeter stands at 2778 passing Jr at 2776


    Jeter is going to end with a big big number
  • Laley23
    He is going to end up extremely close to 3000 this season. Has a chance for 3000 on this date next year!
  • Ironman92
    If he stays hot he could get there by this time next year......but that is a lot of hits.....even for Jeter.

    I'll guess May 28th 2011

    A lot of possible 3,000 hit guys still playing.

    Jeter....no doubt

    Arod....all but definite (though Robbie Alomar was about where he was at this age as well)

    Pudge......I won't be surprised if he makes it.....but probably about 25% chance still

    Manny if he wanted to....but I don't think he'll play long enough

    Damon.....don't be surprised if Johnny Damon makes it...he's a determined guy that understands significant stats

    Renteria.....I'll give him less than a 20% chance...but he just keeps on going along

    Pujols....barring injury...no doubt

    Ichiro.....he didn't get here until he was 27......but I bet he gets very close

    Carl Crawford.....a lot of hits every year and a special athlete......a long way to go....but on the very early radar

    others....well anyone up by age 22 that gets 185-190 hits a year and stays healthy and does it for a LONG time
  • Ironman92
    throw Miguel Cabrera on the list with Manny

    put themselves on pace thru their early years......David Wright and Jose Reyes
  • Laley23
    I was gonna add Miggy to your list when I saw the next post lol.

    Justin Upton, if he reaches potential he showed last year, can make it. I think he is like 22 right now and this is his 3rd full year.

    Although, along with Upton, you can throw in a ton of guys like that. Its just so young to predict.
  • Swamp Fox
    Congratulations to Derek Jeter on his accomplishment. He will have a ton of hits if he stays healthy or doesn't get tired of the grind.
  • 2quik4u
    Griffey would have been the goat
  • Ironman92
    ...not in hits
  • I Wear Pants
    Griffey getting hurt was the most disappointing thing ever.
  • Ironman92
    players get hurt.....but he simply could not recover and just kept getting hurt
  • Hb31187
    Yeah griffey would of been the GOAT barring injuries. Easily
  • Ironman92
    barring normal injuries Griffey right now would be around:

    3,000 games
    1950 runs
    3200 hits
    2075 RBI
    5900 Total Bases
    720 HR

    15 all-star games
    12 gold gloves
    1 MVP
    0 Championships

    Few love Griffey as much as I do and no one on here wanted him on the Reds more than me....and those would be numbers....WOW.....but not GOAT.
  • Hb31187
    Who has better numbers than that and not linked to steroids? (Not being a smartass, just dont follow baseball THAT closely)
  • Laley23
    Hank Aaron is the first off the top of my head.
  • Ironman92
    There's one fat guy who played 90 years ago and has as many career shutouts as Roy Halladay....he's got better numbers for sure

    I gave Griffey's best numbers using all numbers and all items you could argue many players (and I'll leave off a few) Ruth, Gehrig, Mays, Aaron, Cobb.
  • Glory Days
    Ironman92 wrote: There's one fat guy who played 90 years ago and has as many career shutouts as Roy Holaday....he's got better numbers for sure

    I gave Griffey's best numbers using all numbers and all items you could argue many players (and I'll leave off a few) Ruth, Gehrig, Mays, Aaron, Cobb.
    Santa Claus?
  • Ironman92
    lol
  • dave
    griffey would be the best since mays for sure. hard to compare guys that far apart.
  • Ironman92
    until Pujols winds it up
  • jmog
    Lets not forget, that in his time, Griffey was the best defensive outfielder around as well.

    Jeter's above average defensively, at best.
  • chicago510
    Jeter also has 5 rings though

    Understand that baseball is a team sport, but he's been the most valuable Yankee since 1996.
  • NNN
    chicago510 wrote: Jeter also has 5 rings though

    Understand that baseball is a team sport, but he's been the most valuable Yankee since 1996.
    That's basically a two-man race for "most valuable Yankee since 1996", and I'd still take Rivera every day of the week.
  • darbypitcher22
    It is a 2 man race for MVY since '96, and they both have their own claims to fame in October
  • Little Danny
    One things for certain, Jeter leads Griffey in the amount of quality tail he has gotten!
  • Ironman92
    the would be 12 gold gloves explains the defensive ability of JR.