Lesser known records broken
- Mike Q
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min read
The major records broken this season (hits, home runs, total bases) have been covered already, but there were some position specific records broken as well....
First Base
Ricky Robles, of the Braves, set the single season record for total bases (369) by a first baseman and the single season record for RBI (141) by a first baseman.
Adam McGahee of the Pirates set the single season record for Doubles (47) by a first baseman.
Brent Wager of the Dodgers set the single season record for assists (134) by a first baseman.
Second Base
Matt Singer, of the Braves, set the records for hits (266), total bases (387), singles (199), and WAR (9.25) by a second baseman in a single season.
Unsurprisingly, since he also set the overall home run record, Jamie Borruso, of the Rockies, also set the single season home run record (50) by a second baseman.
Chase Notch, of the Phillies, set the single season record for stolen bases (107) in a single season by a second baseman.
Third Base
Trent Young, of the Rockies, set the single season records as a third baseman for at bats (698), hits (249), and total bases (398),.
Scott Bisson, of the Braves, set the single season record for assists (387) in a single season by a third baseman.
Shortstop
Tony Nava, of the Cubs, set the single season record for assists (596) by a shortstop.
Left Field
Hideo Tanaka, of the Expos, set the single season record for runs (133) by a left fielder.
Justin Klebes, of the Rockies, set the single season record for total bases (386) and RBI (138) by a left fielder.
Center Field
Eddie Salazar, of the Pirates, set the single season record for RBI (135) in a single season by a center fielder.
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