« Better Than The Alternative, I Suppose | Main | Foresight Is Depressing »

August 31, 2008

Patience Is A Virtue

On August 22, 2008, Laynce Nix broke a streak of 125 plate appearances without a walk. His previous walk occurred September 24, 2004, as a Ranger.

Since walking in his first MLB plate appearance on September 13, 2006, Joaquin Arias has 51 appearances without one.

Baltimore's Corey Patterson had a streak of 153 walkless appearances, during which he batted .180/.185/.260.

Posted by Lucas at August 31, 2008 01:32 AM