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batmagadanleadoff Nov 10 2011 02:53 AM

Which Met has the highest lifetime successful stolen base/attempts percentage (Met stolen bases/attempts only; min. 20 stolen bases)? There's a two way tie for the top Met. Which Met has the lowest (same category/parameters)?

Ceetar Nov 10 2011 05:18 AM Re: Trivia

Beltran

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 10 2011 05:27 AM Re: Trivia

Beltran Lenny Randle

Ceetar Nov 10 2011 05:36 AM Re: Trivia

for the worst I feel like i want to say Timo Perez.

HahnSolo Nov 10 2011 06:43 AM Re: Trivia

Best: McReynolds Worst: Kranepool

batmagadanleadoff Nov 10 2011 07:01 AM Re: Trivia

All wrong answers.

Ceetar Nov 10 2011 07:03 AM Re: Trivia

gutshot guess: Ricky Henderson.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 10 2011 07:05 AM Re: Trivia

Best: David Wright, Tommie Agee Worst: Len Dykstra ?

sharpie Nov 10 2011 07:16 AM Re: Trivia

worst: Jose Vizcaino best: Jason Bay

batmagadanleadoff Nov 10 2011 07:29 AM Re: Trivia

Jason Bay is one of the right answers. He succesfully stole 21 bases out of 22 attempts for a 95.5% rate. One other Met also stole precisely 21 bases out of 22 attempts to match Bay. The answer to the lowest Met is the only player in franchise history to have stolen at least 20 bases as a Met, and whose caught stealing total exceeds his stolen bases.

metirish Nov 10 2011 07:32 AM Re: Trivia

Cedano as worst?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 10 2011 07:37 AM Re: Trivia

Frank Taveras for worst.

Edgy MD Nov 10 2011 07:46 AM Re: Trivia

Elliott Maddox is worst.

Edgy MD Nov 10 2011 07:51 AM Re: Trivia

Checking my numbers, Maddox is wrong, as he doesn't have enough steals to qualify, but damn. SB CS PCT 6 22 21.4% Disastrous! How did you let this guy keep running, Joe Torre? Were these all failed hit-and-runs by Lee Mazzill swinging through the pitch?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 10 2011 08:06 AM Re: Trivia

I just automatically think of the Torre Era when I think of caught stealings. It might be a longtime slow compiler like Kranepool or Hunt too. But I'll stay with Frankie T.

batmagadanleadoff Nov 10 2011 11:22 AM Re: Trivia

I'll post the remaining answers shortly. As some of you already noted, the Torre era de Roulet Mets sucked at stealing bases (among other things -- every other thing, really). Stearns was also an extremely overrated base-stealer. Though he was faster than the typical catcher, the Mets, overall, would've been better off had he never attempted a single steal. But Elliott Maddox. Holy moley!

Edgy MD Nov 10 2011 11:27 AM Re: Trivia

Ken Boswell.

batmagadanleadoff Nov 10 2011 11:46 AM Re: Trivia

Chico Walker is the other 21 for 22 Met. Ron Hunt stole 21 bases for the Mets but was caught stealing 23 times.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 10 2011 11:54 AM Re: Trivia

I deserve an honorable mention for that

Edgy MD Nov 10 2011 12:24 PM Re: Trivia

The Longtime Slow Compilers would most uninspiring band name ever. I picture it as a supergroup of former and current members of Chicago, Heart, and Yes.

attgig Nov 10 2011 12:26 PM Re: Trivia

I'll throw in a twist on this trivia because some of these guys were way before my time, I don't remember the Joe Torre Era, and guys like ron hunt taveras, maddox are lost on me. Of the 32 mets players who attempted 50+ steals who has the worst sb% and who has the best. of the 17 mets players who attempted 100+ steals who has the worst sb%? (best is the same as the 50+). extra internet stars for guessing within 5% of their respective sb%

G-Fafif Nov 10 2011 12:33 PM Re: Trivia

Baserunning rend noticed in The Happiest Recap research is how often players used to get thrown out on back ends of plays, going hand in hand with the "gotta steal" ethos. When successful, it was a more swashbuckling, exciting game. When not, it was reckless and stupid. Like complete games, I kind of miss it.

batmagadanleadoff Nov 10 2011 03:16 PM Re: Trivia

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I deserve an honorable mention for that You do. You really do.

Frayed Knot Nov 10 2011 04:40 PM Re: Trivia

But, but, Hunt was scrappy!!