Hank Greenberg 1934: Doubles!

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Hack Wilson

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Hank Greenberg 1934: Doubles!

PostMon Dec 16, 2024 6:42 pm

Figured I'd try Hank Greenberg's 1934 card because of the gargantuan doubles, especially in a league with more lefty starters (rocks the doubles on southpaws, 24.4%):

In 96 games, 46 doubles already! Playing in a small ball park with speedy guys ahead of him:

https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/sim/1790412

My team is just so-so, but wanted to try this card in the right context for max output. It's not your typical HR-driven Greenberg card, it was one of his earlier years (second full season). Greenberg was actually quite a prolific doubles hitter throughout his career.
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Re: Hank Greenberg 1934: Doubles!

PostSat Dec 21, 2024 8:48 pm

53 doubles so far in 111 games ... he has so many doubles, and a decent amount of HRs (23 so far), that he may reach 100 extra base hits this season, something I really like and look for ... especially in the value context of a hitter with a $7.69M salary. :)
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Re: Hank Greenberg 1934: Doubles!

PostMon Dec 23, 2024 11:03 pm

Nice, I'll have to give that card a try sometime.
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Re: Hank Greenberg 1934: Doubles!

PostTue Jan 07, 2025 9:28 am

Greenberg ended up with 77 doubles. :)

https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/1790412
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Re: Hank Greenberg 1934: Doubles!

PostTue Jan 07, 2025 5:31 pm

Cobb with 30 triples also very impressive. 4 20 game winners as well. Nice season.
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Re: Hank Greenberg 1934: Doubles!

PostWed Jan 08, 2025 11:07 pm

Can you tell me what you were feeding Hank? My version clearly doesn't have the same diet:


https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/1791521
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Re: Hank Greenberg 1934: Doubles!

PostThu Jan 09, 2025 10:01 am

I was feeding him a lot of left-handed pitching -- that's his best side for doubles. In building this team, I noticed a majority of lefty starters in the league. On your team, looks like he's seeing mostly righthanded pitching.
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Re: Hank Greenberg 1934: Doubles!

PostThu Jan 09, 2025 10:38 pm

yes, but 0.227?
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Re: Hank Greenberg 1934: Doubles!

PostThu Jan 09, 2025 10:42 pm

look at him vs. vince coleman for my team.

or larry bowa

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