How Rare is a Triple Crown?

[unesid]

I had Derrek Lee go .358, 70 HR, 178 RBI in US Cellular to snag a Triple Crown.

I'm trying to get a sense as to this being a significant accomplishment, or is this rather commonplace.

Thanks.

[BOBBYTHOMPSON]

Lee in Minute Maid.... .358 avg, 58 hrs, 155 rbi's for the Triple Crown and MVP. Also led the league in runs (120), hits (226), slugging (.707) and OBP (.431).

[Detroit-Tigers]

BoDean, I would rate the accomplishment as uncommon- not rare or common place.

[AFDickie]

http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/baseball/stratomatic/2006/team/team_other.html?user_id=10884&stats=sim

If I remember correctly it was a close race for homers/RBI's and average-he won the homer title on the last day.

62 HR's, 170 RBI's and a .307 AVG

[bomp helium]

I had good luck with 2005 Bonds...7 triple crowns (all at Coors) in 13 teams...3 championships as well...

Here's one typical season (with 2nd place in parenthesis):

BA .380 (.351)
HR 92 (60)
RBI 202 (150)

the one time I didn't get him in the draft, he won the TC with an off-the-charts season (.411 BA, 227 RBI)...

much maligned, but what an awesome card...

[durantjerry]

Uncommon sounds good to me, as it's not easy by any means, but there are a decent number of guys who could do it in the right park and/or league.