Cooperstown Chronicles – Kiki Cuyler

I decided to profile Hall of Famer Kiki Cuyler , who was enshrined by the Veteran’s Committee in 1968.   Photo courtesy of TSN Archives/Icon SMI Image courtesy of BR Bullpen   The Numbers 1879 Games 7161 At Bats .321 Batting Average .474 Slugging % .860 OPS 2299 Hits 1305 Runs 394 Doubles 157 Triples 128 HRs 1065 RBIs 676 Walks 328 SBs Eight .300 Seasons Five 100+ Run Seasons Three 200+ Hit Seasons Five 30+ Double Seasons Five 10+ Triple Seasons Three 100+ RBI Seasons Six 30+ SB Seasons World Series:  3 World Series, 1 Ring, 16 Games, 64 At Bats, 18 Hits (.281), 9 Runs, 5 Doubles, 1 Triple, 2 HRs, 12 RBIs, 2 Walks, 1 SB   Awards 1934 All-Star MVP Votes in 4 Seasons Top Ten Finishes Batting Average – 5 Times On-Base % – 5 Times Slugging % - Twice OPS – 3 Times Games – 4 Times (Led league in 1925, 1926 & 1930) At Bats – 4 Times Runs – 5 Times (Led league in 1925 & 1926) Hits – 6 Times Doubles – 5 Times (Led league in 1934) Triples – 6 Times (Led league in 1925) Home Runs – Twice RBIs – 5 Times Walks – 3 Times SBs – 10 Times (Led league in 1926, 1928, 1929 & 1930) Extra-Base Hits – 5 Times Hit by Pitch – 10 Times (Led league in 1925 & 1930) Hall of Fame Yardsticks:     When I saw his average of .321 I figured it would be a slam dunk, but his induction is actually borderline questionable based on his statistics.  He had a solid run from 1924 to 1932 and a couple of other good years in 1934 and 1936.  He had a signature season in 1930 when he hit .355 with 155 Runs and 134 RBIs.  He had signature moment in the second game of the 1925 World Series when he hit a game-winning Home Run and series-winning Double off of Walter Johnson.  It’s close, but despite not reaching the majority of the HOF yardsticks, I’ll say he deserved to be inducted. References Baseball-reference.com Past Chronicles Dick Allen Roberto Alomar Richie Ashburn* Earl Averill * Harold Baines Dan Bancroft * Jake Beckley * Albert Belle Jim Bottomley* Pete Browning Jim Bunning  * Bert Byleven Joe Carter Orlando Cepeda * Rocky Colavito Earle Combs * Dave Concepcion David Cone Roger Connor* Larry Corcoran Stan Coveleski * Mike Cuellar Bill Dahlen George Davis * Andre Dawson Larry Doby * Bobby Doerr * Jimmie Dykes (Player/Manager) Dwight Evans Rick Ferrell * Wes Ferrell Chuck Finley Steve Finley Nellie Fox* John Franco Gary Gaetti Steve Garvey Lefty Gomez * Luis Gonzalez Dwight Gooden Joe Gordon Mark Grace Bobby Grich Charlie Grimm (Player/Manager) Ron Guidry Chick Hafey * Jesse Haines * Billy Herman * Keith Hernandez Orel Hershiser Whitey Herzog  (Manager) Gil Hodges Ralph Houk  (Manager) Waite Hoyt * Shoeless Joe Jackson Travis Jackson * Tommy John Bob Johnson Addie Joss * Jim Kaat George Kell * Joe Kelley * George Kelly * Tom Kelly (Manager) Chuck Klein * Jerry  Koosman Bill James & Pete Palmer Barry Larkin Tony Lazzeri* Freddie Lindstrom* Mickey Lolich Ernie Lombardi * Fred Lynn Sherry Magee Roger Maris Rube Marquard * Billy Martin (Player/Manager) Dennis Martinez Edgar Martinez Bobby Matthews Don Mattingly Gene Mauch  (Manager) Carl Mays Bill Mazeroski* Fred McGriff Mark McGwire Bid McPhee Johnny Mize * Paul Molitor * Jack Morris Tony Mullane Dale Murphy Graig Nettles Hal Newhouser * Lefty O’Doul Tony Oliva Al Oliver Buck O’Neill & Minnie Minoso Dave Parker Wes Parker Lance Parrish Vada Pinson Boog Powell Tim Raines Willie Randolph Pee Wee Reese * Allie Reynolds Jim Rice Phil Rizzuto * Brooks Robinson * Pete Ro$e Amos Rusie * Jimmy Ryan Ron Santo Curt Schilling Red Schoendienst * (Player/Manager) Ted Simmons Enos Slaughter * Lee Smith Rusty Staub Vern Stephens Dave Stieb Mel Stottlemyre Harry Stovey Sam Thompson Luís Tiant Joe Torre Alan Trammell George Van Haltren Arky Vaughan * Mo Vaughn Bobby Veach Mickey Vernon Frank Viola Bucky Walters Mickey Welch * Lou Whitaker Deacon White Bernie Williams Vic Willis * Maury Wills   Hack Wilson * Ross Youngs * Veterans Committee Ballot   * Signifies actual Hall of Famers Black Ink Batting – 20 (107), Average HOFer ≈ 27 Gray Ink Batting – 137 (119), Average HOFer ≈ 144 Hall of Fame Monitor Batting – 118 (119), Likely HOFer ≈ 100 Hall of Fame Standards Batting – 46 (96), Average HOFer ≈ 50

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