One of the absolute greats of the game takes his leave of it, leaving a glittering career in his wake. Here are some statistical highlights from it:
- BA: .330 (8th all-time)
- OBP: .456 (1st)
- SLG: .569 (6th)
- Games: 3048 (5th)
- Runs: 2119 (1st)
- Hits: 3295 (5th)
- Doubles: 587 (5th)
- HR: 550 (3rd)
- RBI: 1990 (2nd)
- BB: 2328 (1st)
- bWAR: 143.49 (2nd)
Add to that 31 Player of the Week and 27 Hitter of the Month Awards, 6 MVPs, 15 Silver Slugger Awards, 20 All-Star appearances, 5 Championships and 2 World Series MVPs.
That is some legacy. See you in a few years, Legend.
