George Bennett

George Bennett @gbennettpost

Considering the era he played, when batters were much more likely to make contact, the Big Train’s 3,509 career Ks are truly remarkable. https://t.co/1QsOEacZBJ — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

Carpet o’ Cards: The 3,000 Strikeout Club. Walter Johnson was the only member for half a century; 17 have joined since 1974. @SABRbbcards @nightowlcards @PostWarCards @CardsStory @CardboardHistry @VintageCardsOn1 https://t.co/GQa4ODPB5Y — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

@CardMan212 @marcbrubaker @nightowlcards @JunkWaxTwins @commishbob @MarkArmour04 @delspacefranco @SplitSeason1981 All 274 of mine are ungraded. https://t.co/VMNKbtaGmJ — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

@vossbrink @MarkArmour04 @delspacefranco @Tec872 @marcbrubaker @nightowlcards @JunkWaxTwins @commishbob @SplitSeason1981 @Topps Show them! Carpet o’ Gloating! — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

@Tec872 @marcbrubaker @nightowlcards @JunkWaxTwins @commishbob @MarkArmour04 @delspacefranco @SplitSeason1981 I have about 60 of the 1952 @Topps set (including Mays!). This one is simply out of reach for me. I don’t have any 1951 Topps. https://t.co/hgyYWNqkW2 — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

@delspacefranco @marcbrubaker @nightowlcards @JunkWaxTwins @commishbob @MarkArmour04 @SplitSeason1981 Except the 1963 Pete Rose. https://t.co/gHLorq5Fk7 — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

@marcbrubaker @nightowlcards @JunkWaxTwins @commishbob @MarkArmour04 @delspacefranco @SplitSeason1981 Never been a binder guy. Pre-1981 sets are all sleeved ‘n’ boxed; 1953-56 sets are also top-loadered. https://t.co/2geeern3bN — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

@warren_rary @SABRbbcards @PostWarCards @nightowlcards @CardsStory @CardboardHistry Thank you! You are a carpet connoisseur! — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

Didn’t find any of the 1955 Bowmans I need at this show, but my former colleague @ByJoeCapozzi struck gold with this story... — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

@nyctaper Still have the beater I acquired as an elementary schooler in the 1970s after seeing it in @FredCHarris’ book. https://t.co/rEfsbydghf — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

@metrbocker @SABRbbcards @PostWarCards @nightowlcards @CardsStory @CardboardHistry I did a bunch of rookies last month... https://t.co/YqojwpXF9i — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

@klemme_susan @SABRbbcards @PostWarCards @nightowlcards @CardsStory @CardboardHistry Thank you! — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

Two players reached 3,000 in same season 6 times: Wagner-Lajoie 3 months apart in 1914; Aaron-Mays 62 days apart in 1970; Brock-Yaz 30 days (1979); Yount-Brett 21 days (1992); Speaker-Collins 17 days (1925); and Gwynn & Boggs one day apart in 1999. https://t.co/avNuKwBCo9 — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

After Paul Waner reached 3,000 in 1942, no one joined the club for 16 years until Stan Musial in 1958. After Musial, another 12 years passed before Hank Aaron collected his 3,000th hit. https://t.co/FLSErcxMs6 — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

Al Kaline in 1974 became 12th player to reach 3,000 hits and first to do so with a career batting average (.297) below .300. Since Kaline, 12 of the 20 players to reach the milestone have been sub-.300 batters. https://t.co/IMpxL7QZnp — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

Carpet o’ Cards: All 32 members of the 3,000-hit club, ranked by batting average. A 90-point spread between Cobb & Ripken. Thread... @SABRbbcards @PostWarCards @nightowlcards @CardsStory @CardboardHistry https://t.co/6irzQy47Q2 — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

@buettner_mike @SABRbbcards @nightowlcards @PostWarCards @CardsStory @CardboardHistry Agree. That’s what makes some of these longevity-based stats interesting. Who knew that only four players in history have caught more games than Jason Kendall? — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

@FrankMurtaugh Good point. Makes the 1,918 games caught by Lopez and the 1,699 by Berra even more impressive. — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

Carpet o’ Catchers: Top 13 catchers by career games played behind the plate, plus numbers 16, 17, 20-22. I was surprised by a few of these. @SABRbbcards @nightowlcards @PostWarCards @CardsStory @CardboardHistry https://t.co/wlv6CykkC0 — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

Happy 77th birthday to @MannySanguille1. I grew up in Johnny Bench era, but Sangy was my favorite. @SABRbbcards @1974Baseball @70sBaseball @CardsStory @CardboardHistry @nightowlcards @PostWarCards @PolyesterUnis https://t.co/PlAokjRnke — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

Carpet o’ Cards: Most Gold Glove awards by position. @SABRbbcards @nightowlcards @CardsStory @CardboardHistry @PostWarCards https://t.co/LZnUQBDrBk — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

@CheahaCardworks @SABRbbcards Excellent carpet! — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

@ribbitz_croak @SABRbbcards @nightowlcards @CardsStory @PostWarCards @CardboardHistry On my long list of cards to eventually upgrade. Just about all my Mantle cards have a story. — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

@40yoVersions @SABRbbcards @nightowlcards @CardsStory @PostWarCards @CardboardHistry Fact check: True — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

@phungo2008 Good question. Though suspended in 2014, A-Rod still considered an active player, at least per @baseball_ref. — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

@MOReilly_58 @SABRbbcards @TimJenkins1962 @CulleyScarboro1 @mattypabst @MWalk66 @deetdedee @Curt_Burner… https://t.co/nWKbBsKmzG — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

Jim Thome’s 612 home runs, 8th on all-time list, are the most by a player who was never the active HR leader at any point in his career. https://t.co/qzcQU2h8QS — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

After Mike Schmidt retired mid-1989, Dwight Evans finished year with 366 HR for lead among active players, followed by Winfield (357) & Murray (353). Evans & Murray finished 1990 tied at 379 with Winfield at 378. Winfield took lead 1991-94; Murray overtook him in 1995. https://t.co/lx9OEz1nWJ — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

Players with New York & @SFGiants have held top spot for 19 seasons (Ott 2, Mays 7, McCovey 4, Bonds 6). https://t.co/fUsGP9aqrl — PolitiTweet.org

George Bennett @gbennettpost

For 31 of the last 100 years, the active home run leader has been a @Yankees player (Ruth 14 seasons, Gehrig 4, DiMaggio 4, Mize 2, Mantle 1, A-Rod 6). https://t.co/l5Kp8iXI3t — PolitiTweet.org