In 1961, Colavito and Cash teamed up for 272 RBIs. Colavito 140, Cash 132. No pair of sluggers on any team has ever topped that. Not even Mantle and Maris.
Colavito and Cash both had amazing seasons for Detroit and their RBI output did exceed that of Maris and Mantle.
However, in 1930, an outrageous year for hitting, Hack Wilson and Kiki Cuyler combined for 325 RBIs. And Gabby Hartnett added another 122. All three are in the Hall of Fame, though Cuyler's claim for enshrinement is no better than Rocky's and Wilson's is worse.
Cannot top his name for a baseball player. He had an arm for sure; once showing off his throwing arm by tossing a ball over the center-field wall, 436 feet from home plate.
In 1961, Colavito and Cash teamed up for 272 RBIs. Colavito 140, Cash 132. No pair of sluggers on any team has ever topped that. Not even Mantle and Maris.
Colavito and Cash both had amazing seasons for Detroit and their RBI output did exceed that of Maris and Mantle.
However, in 1930, an outrageous year for hitting, Hack Wilson and Kiki Cuyler combined for 325 RBIs. And Gabby Hartnett added another 122. All three are in the Hall of Fame, though Cuyler's claim for enshrinement is no better than Rocky's and Wilson's is worse.
Learned, thoughtful and insightful. I love these occasional exits from the political thickets. Jim Dueholm
Cannot top his name for a baseball player. He had an arm for sure; once showing off his throwing arm by tossing a ball over the center-field wall, 436 feet from home plate.