The Triple Crown Watch

Today, we not only look at where Miguel Cabrera stands, but how each of Miggy’s competitors in each category are doing within the Triple Crown categories. This way you can see how much stronger Cabrera is across the board.

AL Batting Average

Rk	Player	BA	HR	RBI
1	Miguel Cabrera	.327	42	133
2	Mike Trout	.323	28	78
3	Joe Mauer	.323	10	84
4	Derek Jeter	.320	15	57
5	Adrian Beltre	.315	35	98

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Generated 9/27/2012.

AL Home Run leaders

Rk	Player	HR	RBI	BA
1	Josh Hamilton	43	124	.286
2	Edwin Encarnacion	42	107	.282
3	Miguel Cabrera	42	133	.327
4	Adam Dunn	41	94	.209
5	Curtis Granderson	40	97	.229

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Generated 9/27/2012.

AL RBI leaders

Rk	Player	RBI	HR	BA
1	Miguel Cabrera	133	42	.327
2	Josh Hamilton	124	43	.286
3	Josh Willingham	110	35	.260
4	Edwin Encarnacion	107	42	.282
5	Prince Fielder	104	28	.309
6	Billy Butler	103	27	.314
7	Albert Pujols	102	30	.288

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Generated 9/27/2012.

Comments

Certainly it is possible for Miggy to lose the triple crown. Heck, he could end the season in second in all three stats. But if Miggy does not win the MVP I am going to be totally dumbfounded with the writers. I keep hearing that Trout leads in steals. If steals are that important then certianly total bases must be the ultimate stat. There Miggy leads by 70 bases over Trout. If the issue is that Trout plays center so well, how about the fact that Miggy has the third best fielding percentage in the league of third basemen with 100 or more games? Is Moustakas makes one more error Miggy will be the second best third sacker in fielding percentage. I just dont see how people are not seeing the Miggy is a special player. He is such a smart player when you watch him. I would expect he would be a manager some day with the way he plays.