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From: pete@umcp-cs.UUCP (Pete Cottrell)
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Subject: Juan Samuel
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Date: Fri, 15-Feb-85 22:56:00 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 15 22:56:00 1985
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In my list of significant events of the 1984 season, I said that Juan
Samuel of the Phillies had, on the last day of the season, set a NL
record for atbats with 701. I wasn't sure when I saw it in print then,
and I have since read that it was only a rookie record. Anyone know for 
sure?
I also read in the same article that, batting leadoff, Samuel had
28 walks and 168 strikeouts (accurate, I believe, within 1 or 2 either
way). I know others (Reggie, Bobby Bonds ...) have had more strikeouts
in a single season, but I don't think I've ever seen such a poor walk/k
ratio (for someone up a reasonable amount of times). Anyone seen any worse?
And only 28 walks for a leadoff man? With his speed, think how SBs he might
have had had he more patience and a better sense of the strike zone. Now
they are talking of batting him 2nd....
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