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5 Key Facts to Know About Mookie Betts
The most significant milestones, records, & interesting occurrences to know about Mookie Betts
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Mookie Betts just signed the largest contract in MLB history (with $365M in new money guaranteed) before he even played a game with the Dodgers. The excitement of his debut just got even bigger, making the 2020 Opening Day one of the most anticipated new-team debuts ever. Whether it’s a monumental milestone or just an interesting occurrence to bring up in a conversation, here are the top facts to know about Mookie Betts.
Mookie Betts became the 2nd highest paid player in MLB history with by total money going forward, only shy of Mike Trout’s $400M+ deal.
Mookie Betts’ reported deal for 13 years and more than $380M would be the 2nd-highest contract by total value in MLB history, only behind Mike Trout.
Since 2016, Betts has the 2nd-most Wins Above Replacement in MLB, only behind Mike Trout. pic.twitter.com/ZYWnlLhs4C— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 22, 2020
An underrated skill of Mookie Betts is his ability to turn one base into two and two into three.
Players with 25+ triples and 100+ stolen bases over the past five seasons:
Dee Gordon – 37 triples, 200 SB
Billy Hamilton – 28 triples, 230 SB
Mallex Smith – 27 triples, 118 SB
Trea Turner – 25 triples, 159 SB
Mookie Betts – 25 triples, 119 SB— Jim Passon 🇵🇷 (@PassonJim) July 5, 2020
The outfielder already ranks among the all-time greats in 3-HR games. When Betts gets going, he really gets going.
Most career 3-HR games
6 Sammy Sosa
6 Johnny Mize
5 MOOKIE BETTS
5 Alex Rodriguez
5 Carlos Delgado
5 Mark McGwire
5 Joe Carter
5 Dave Kingman— Christopher Kamka (@ckamka) February 5, 2020
Mookie joins David Wright (NYM) as the only 2 players in MLB history with 25+ HR, 40+ 2B, & 10+ SB in at least 50% of their 1st 6 seasons https://t.co/DNX5boju8n
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 6, 2019
With 2 HR and 2 singles tonight, @mookiebetts now has the most four-hit, five-RBI games (5) in @RedSox history. pic.twitter.com/BimtyUG8MG
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) September 5, 2019
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