2021 Hall of Fame Ballot Series: Bobby Abreu

• Bobby Abreu was a two-time All-Star (in 2004 and 2005), received MVP votes seven times, with a high finish of 12th in 2009, and won one Silver Slugger (in 2004) and one Gold Glove (in 2005).


• Abreu led his league in games played twice (in 2001 and 2005), in doubles in 2002 with 50, and in triples in 1999 with 11. He led MLB in walks in 2006 with 124 when he split time between the two leagues.


• Abreu had a career batting line of .291/.395/.475. His .395 on-base percentage is the 25th-highest since 1947 among players with at least 5,000 plate appearances (Abreu had 10,081 career plate appearances). Abreu's 1,476 career walks are 20th in MLB history; his 3,979 times on base are 49th in MLB history.


• Abreu played 150 or more games for 13 consecutive seasons, from 1998 through 2010. Only six players have played 150 or more games more than 13 times and only two other players have played 150 or more games in 13 consecutive seasons: Pete Rose (1965 - 1980) and Willie Mays (1954 - 1966).


• Abreu had three seasons in which he had at least 100 runs scored, RBI, and walks, and at least 20 home runs and stolen bases. Abreu is one of only three players to have more than one such season: Jeff Bagwell also had three such seasons, Barry Bonds had six.