Murton breaks Japanese hit record

[Dr. Cub]

Congrats to Matt. Always liked the guy.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5650587

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

So, maybe I should sell my Matt Murton gameworn signed minor league jersey to someone in Japan.... :-k

[Irishoshea21]

Does anyone have his full stats? Curious to see his BA/OBP and how many walks he drew. You'd think a guy as patient as Murton might struggle to break a record like this.

 

How his stats were not a part of this article is beyond me.

[chuckywang]

When Suzuki set the record, the regular season consisted of 130 games. Since then, the season has been extended by 14 games, and Murton was playing in his 142nd game of the season.

 

So basically Murton did to Ichiro what Ichiro did to Sisler.

[Post Count Padder]

Good for Murton. Glad to see him find success. I wish the Cubs had given him more of a shot.

[JoshiQ]

I was always a huge fan of Murton. I even went so far as to name my cat Murt. Since Murt died a week ago from a tumor this is a nice bit of news.

[Tracer Bullet]

Does anyone have his full stats? Curious to see his BA/OBP and how many walks he drew. You'd think a guy as patient as Murton might struggle to break a record like this.

 

How his stats were not a part of this article is beyond me.

 

http://japanesebaseball.com/leaders.gsp

 

Looks like he hit .349 with an .894 OPS (7th in his league and 13th overall). Can't find a stats line, but you can piece together from the various leader boards that he had 88 RBI and fewer than 26 HRs.

[UMFan83]

Well we all knew Murton could hit AAA pitching.

[chuckywang]

Does anyone have his full stats? Curious to see his BA/OBP and how many walks he drew. You'd think a guy as patient as Murton might struggle to break a record like this.

 

How his stats were not a part of this article is beyond me.

 

http://japanesebaseball.com/leaders.gsp

 

Looks like he hit .349 with an .894 OPS (7th in his league and 13th overall). Can't find a stats line, but you can piece together from the various leader boards that he had 88 RBI and fewer than 26 HRs.

 

17 HR's, 88 RBI's

 

http://bis.npb.or.jp/eng/2010/stats/bat_c.html

[SpongeWorthy]

Does anyone have his full stats? Curious to see his BA/OBP and how many walks he drew. You'd think a guy as patient as Murton might struggle to break a record like this.

 

How his stats were not a part of this article is beyond me.

 

You don't walk off the island.

[Clem Fandango]

ESPN did a really nice write up on Murton. It's one of their MLB front page items...

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5996561

[Gingerballs Lives]

I am indifferent to Matt Murton's accomplishments.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I have a Matt Murton autographed Diamond Jaxx jersey.

[MWV]

His posting fee is going to be enormous.

[Soul]

Good for him.

[NonProfitCow]

Too awesome not to share.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/not/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Murton-Unicorn.jpg

[Clem Fandango]

LOL & WTF

[17 Seconds]

wasn't there a poster on here who always trashed him and claimed he was always a dick to the fans or something?

[Bull]

It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.