When I wonder why I do these leaderboards I find a Ron LeFlore and remember why. Martin came away duly impressed and worked out an arrangement for LeFlore to be paroled for one day, so that could participate in a tryout camp in front of Tigers coaches and executives.

LeFlore’s ballplaying skills became so evident that one of his fellow inmates, a man who knew Tigers manager Billy Martin, convinced the Detroit skipper to come to the prison and take a look at the young outfielder. If there was any consolation to his prison sentence, it was that it afforded him the opportunity to play some organized baseball, albeit within the structure of a state prison. A story of perseverance against massive odds. LeFlore was one of the unique players that dot major league history. If you have never heard the story of Ron LeFlore you should give this a read. Only one other time would he even hit two home runs in a game. This was the only game in a long career that he had at least ten total bases in one game. Doing more digging into LeFlore I had every right to be surprised. Included in that 459 stolen bases was his major league leading 97 in 1980. LeFlore only hit 59 major league home runs, but he stole an amazing 459 bases. I expected to possibly see the names of HOF Andre Dawson, HOF Tim Raines, HOTFG Larry Walker, slugger Adam Dunn, future HOF Bryce Harper, or maybe HOF Gary Carter, but I did not expect to see Ron LeFlore who was famous for being an ex-convict and his speed, not his power. Player Date Opp Rslt PA R H 2B HR TB RBI BB Old friend Joe Ferguson hit two home runs, and a double to net his ten total bases. Raul Mondesi hit two home runs and two singles for ten total bases way back in 1995. Shawn Green rocked three home runs against Montreal back in 2001, driving in seven runs. No Dodger has ever had a double digit total base game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium, but if we include the Montreal Expo franchise we can find three Dodgers who did the trick. Hideo Nomo and Shawn Green had some monster games as Dodgers. Ron LeFlore makes a surprising appearanceĪs I do these leaderboards, I’m learning two things.

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