Looking at Big Papi's career (inspired by comments made in another thread), I'm amazed at his final season numbers at age 40.
.315/.401/.620/1.021, 164 ops+, 48 2b, 38 hr, 127 rbi
Pretty amazing finish to his career. Got me thinking...what are some other phenomenal final seasons in MLB history? First category: final season of their career, regardless of what team it was for, and second category: final season retiring with the Red Sox. I'm not interested in a final season for Boston before signing or being traded somewhere else. Papi fits both categories.
Ted Williams (1960): .316/.451/.645/1.096, 190 ops+, 29 hr, 72 rbi - he fits in both categories
Barry Bonds (2007): .276/.480/.565/1.045, 169 ops+, 28 hr, 66 rbi - he fits the first category
Sandy Koufax (1966): 27-9, 1.73 era, 317 k, 0.99 whip, 8.8 k/9 - he fits the first category
Who else comes to mind?
.315/.401/.620/1.021, 164 ops+, 48 2b, 38 hr, 127 rbi
Pretty amazing finish to his career. Got me thinking...what are some other phenomenal final seasons in MLB history? First category: final season of their career, regardless of what team it was for, and second category: final season retiring with the Red Sox. I'm not interested in a final season for Boston before signing or being traded somewhere else. Papi fits both categories.
Ted Williams (1960): .316/.451/.645/1.096, 190 ops+, 29 hr, 72 rbi - he fits in both categories
Barry Bonds (2007): .276/.480/.565/1.045, 169 ops+, 28 hr, 66 rbi - he fits the first category
Sandy Koufax (1966): 27-9, 1.73 era, 317 k, 0.99 whip, 8.8 k/9 - he fits the first category
Who else comes to mind?