“Double-digit win & double-digit home run” since Babe Ruth …
Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani will start the game on the 10th (11th Japan time) for the 10th win of the season against the Astros in the enemy territory. The 10th win is the first record in 103 years since Babe Ruth in 1918 (99 years since Bullet Rogan in 1922, including the Negro League), “double-digit win & double-digit home run”. However, in fact, it will also achieve a big record that no one has achieved in the history of major league baseball.
In 1918, Babe Ruth participated in 95 games, marking a batting average of .300 with 95 hits in 317 at bats and 61 RBIs on 11 home runs. As a pitcher, he pitched in 20 games (19 starts), pitched 166.1 innings, recorded 13 wins and 7 losses, and an ERA of 2.22.
On the other hand, Otani has a batting average of .257 and 43 home runs and 93 RBIs with 467 at bats and 120 hits as a batter. As a pitcher, he pitched in 20 games (20 starts), pitched 112 innings, 9 wins and 1 loss, and an ERA of 2.97. It is true that he is the second player to achieve “double-digit win & double-digit home run” since Ruth, but Otani will be the only player in history to hit more than 100 hits that year.
In addition, Logan, who achieved “double-digit win & double-digit home run” in 1922 in the Nigro League, pitched in 74 games with 241 at bats, 89 hits, 15 home runs, 55 RBIs, and pitched in 26 games with 14 wins and 8 losses. The ERA is 2.83. Although the number of games may be small, Logan has not achieved 100 hits, and “double-digit win & double-digit home run & 100 hits” will be the first record in the major leagues.
(Full-Count editorial department)
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