Thursday, August 25, 2022

Shortstop: most Dodger or Giants RBI in a season. New York City record?

What's the New York City record for most RBI in a season by a shortstop?

Shortstop: most Met or Yankee RBI in a season. Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Francisco Lindor has 84 RBI so far this season... the most RBI of any Met shortstop ever ... (at least 75% of games at SS) ...

In 1931 Yankee SS Lyn Lary had 107 RBI: 53 home, 54 road.

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Data from https://stathead.com/

Dodgers SS most RBI in a season (at least 75 RBI):

Who? Glenn Wright 126? And in 1930? In Brooklyn? Not Seager or Turner? Before joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1929, Glenn Wright played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, including in the 1925 (W, Washington) and 1927 (L, Yankees) World Series; only 5 RBI in 44 Plate Appearances (PA).

Dodger Glenn Wright's 126 are more than any Yankee or Met SS. What about the Giants?

Giants SS most RBI in a season (at least 82 RBI):

George Davis was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998 by the veteran's committee. Davis played for the New York Giants 1893-1901 (plus four games in 1903). Davis had over 100 RBI playing third base in 1893 and 1895 but Davis had his highest RBI total playing shortstop exclusively in 1897: 135.

So New York shortstops with at least 100 RBI in a season:
George Davis 135 Giants 1897
Glenn Wright 126 Dodgers 1930
Lyn Lary 107 Yankees 1931
Derek Jeter 102 Yankees 1999
Travis Jackson 101 Giants 1934

Photo of George Davis

George Davis

Positions: Shortstop, Third Baseman and Centerfielder

Bats: Both  •  Throws: Right

5-9180lb (175cm, 81kg)

Born: August 231870 in Cohoes, NY us

Died: October 171940 (Aged 70-055d) in Philadelphia, PA

Buried: Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood, PA

Debut: 1890 (1,390th in major league history)

Last Game: August 15, 1909 (Age 38-357d)

Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1998. (Voted by Veteran's Committee)



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