Jose Ramirez joined the 20 HR/20 2B/20 SB club for the sixth time in his career on Sunday.
He’s one of just eight players in MLB history to reach those milestones six times. The others:
- Bobby Abreu, 9
- Barry Bonds, 9
- Bobby Bonds, 9
- Carlos Beltran, 6
- Alex Rodriguez, 6
- Raul Mondesi, 6
- Hank Aaron 6
There have been 24 20/20/20 seasons in Cleveland history, belonging to:
Jose Ramirez and Josh Naylor both reached 30 RBI through the team’s first 50 games this year.
Most recent seasons with two players with 30+ RBI through 50 games:
- 2024 – Ramirez, Naylor
- 2018 – Ramirez, Michael Brantley
- 2014 – Brantley, David Murphy
- 2009 – Victor Martinez, Grady Sizemore, Mark DeRosa
- 2007 – Martinez, Travis Hafner, Jhonny Peralta
- 2006 – Hafner, Casey Blake
- 2004 – Martinez, Hafner, Matt Lawton
In just his 12th career game, Brayan Rocchio was inserted into the leadoff spot on Thursday and went 2-4 with 2 RBI.
Here’s the list of others who have been in the leadoff spot at some point within their first 12 career games dating back to 1980 (players who made their debut batting leadoff indicated by an asterisk:
- Will Brennan, 2022
- Steven Kwan, 2022
- Daniel Johnson, 2021
- Ezequiel Carrera, 2011
- Michael Brantley, 2009
- Joe Inglett, 2006
- Jody Gerut, 2003
- Coco Crisp, 2002*
- Dave Roberts, 1999*
- Bruce Aven, 1997
- Damian Jackson, 1996
- Alex Cole, 1990*
- Kevin Rhomberg, 1982
Jose Ramirez collected his 12th career four-hit game against the Phillies on Friday. Considering the longevity of his career, that’s a surprisingly low number.
Ramirez is now tied with Tito Francona, Asdrubal Cabrera and Michael Brantley for 26th on the franchise list of four-hit games.
Bo Naylor collected three against the Royals in his 20th career game.
Dating back to 1990, he’s the 11th Cleveland rookie with multiple three-hit games through 20 career games, joining:
- Oscar Gonzalez, 2022
- Jason Kipnis, 2011
- Michael Brantley, 2009
- Joe Inglett, 2006
- Coco Crisp, 2002
- Richie Sexson, 1998
- Brian Giles, 1996
- Herbert Perry, 1995 (3 games)
- Mark Lewis, 1991 (5 games)
- Alex Cole, 1990 (4 games)