Was Barry Bonds a Triple Crown winner?

Some of the greatest players of all time never won a Triple Crown, Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Joe DiMaggio, and Barry Bonds, to name just a few. Rogers Hornsby and Ted Williams were the only two players to win two Triple Crowns.
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Which players have won the Triple Crown?

As of 2023, eleven players have won a career Triple Crown: Steve Davis, Terry Griffiths, Stephen Hendry, Alex Higgins, John Higgins, Shaun Murphy, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Neil Robertson, Mark Selby, Judd Trump, and Mark Williams. O'Sullivan has won the most Triple Crown titles, with 23; Hendry has won 18, and Davis 15.
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Who is the best player never to play in a World Series?

Two names come immediately to my mind; first, Ernie Banks. He had a stellar career all with the woeful Chicago Cubs. Of course, there were several other great players that played for the Cubs during their time that the Cubs didn't go to the World Series. The other player is Ken Griffey Jr.
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Did Mickey Mantle ever win the Triple Crown?

Mantle won the Triple Crown in 1956, when he led the major leagues in batting average (. 353), home runs (52), and runs batted in (RBI) (130). He was an All-Star for 16 seasons, playing in 16 of the 20 All-Star Games that he was selected for. He also had an excellent .
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Was Seabiscuit a Triple Crown winner?

Seabiscuit was a West Coast-based horse and didn't find his best stride until after his 3-year-old season, so he didn't run the Triple Crown.
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Who is the greatest Triple Crown winner of all time?

That would be horse racing legend Secretariat, who earned the three-race title in 1973 and holds the fastest combined time for each of the three races.
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Did Ken Griffey Jr ever won a World Series?

Throughout baseball history, there are a lot of these guys. Ted Williams never won one. Neither did Ken Griffey Jr., Ty Cobb, Tony Gwynn, Barry Bonds or Harmon Killebrew. You'd like to see the all-time greats get a World Series title.
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Did Barry Bonds ever win a World Series?

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The highly controversial Bonds is considered by many to be the best hitter who ever lived, winning seven MVPs, 12 Silver Sluggers, and holding the all-time home run and walk records. Despite his personal success, Bonds appeared in only one World Series, losing as a Giant in 2002.
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How many Hall of Famers never won a World Series?

27 Hall of Fame players as of 2022, have never even played in the World Series, let alone win one: Nap Lajoie (1896–1916) George Sisler (1915–1930) Harry Heilmann (1914–1932)
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What is the rarest hit in baseball?

There have been 317 No-hitters in Major League history. The Perfect Game. There have been 23 perfect games in Major League history. The most rare play is the unassisted triple play, as there have been only 15 players that have completed an unassisted triple play.
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Has a Triple Crown winner ever lost the MVP?

It marked the second time in five years that Williams had won the Triple Crown only to lose the MVP Award to a member of the pennant-winning Yankees. In 1942, it was Bombers' second baseman Joe Gordon who defeated Williams by 21 points in the MVP voting.
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Did Babe Ruth ever win the Triple Crown?

Babe Ruth never won a Triple Crown but he won the OBP Triple Crown 5 times in his career. Heinie Zimmerman was credited with winning 1912 National League Triple Crown with a line of .
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Who holds the fastest times in the Triple Crown?

Secretariat (March 30, 1970 – October 4, 1989), also known as Big Red, was a champion American thoroughbred racehorse who was the ninth winner of the American Triple Crown, setting and still holding the fastest time record in all three of its constituent races.
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Has anyone won the Triple Crown twice?

If you are speaking of the American Triple Crown, there have been back-to-back winners only once. That is Seattle Slew in 1977, followed by Affirmed, in 1978. There have been a few with a two year gap: Omaha 1935/War Admiral 1937; Whirlaway 1941/Count Fleet 1943; Assault 1946/Citation 1948.
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Who was the first man to win the Triple Crown?

Sir Barton (April 26, 1916 – October 30, 1937) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who is the first winner of the American Triple Crown.
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What records does Barry Bonds hold?

One of the greatest players of all time Barry Bonds holds the single-season home run record (73) with his 2001 performance and is first on the all-time MLB home runs list with 762. He also leads the postion-WAR column with 162.8. His lifetime Slugging Percentage of . 606 ranks first among post-integration players.
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Is Ken Griffey Jr a billionaire?

Ken Griffey Jr., a renowned figure in the world of baseball, has established an impressive financial standing over the years. His net worth has soared to approximately $90 million as of 2024, making him one of the most financially successful personalities in baseball.
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Who is the only player with 10 World Series rings?

Yet, when it comes to the man who sits atop them all, that would be former Yankees catcher, Yogi Berra. With 10 rings to his name, Berra holds the MLB record for most rings all of which he won between 1947 and 19162.
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Did Jose Canseco win a World Series?

He won the Rookie of the Year (1986), and Most Valuable Player award (1988), and was a six-time All-Star. Canseco is a two-time World Series champion with the Oakland Athletics (1989) and the New York Yankees (2000).
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Did Mark McGwire win a World Series?

He won two World Series championships, one with Oakland as a player in 1989 and one with St. Louis as a coach in 2011. One of the most prolific home run hitters in baseball history, McGwire hit 583 home runs during his career, which ranked 5th-most in MLB history at the time of his retirement and currently ranks 11th.
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Did Ernie Banks ever make the playoffs?

Ernie Banks never had a chance to go to the postseason because there were no extra rounds, no wild card. It was either you won your league and went to the World Series or you were out. Ernie playing for 19 years like that and re-invented the position of shortstop.
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Who was better secretariat or Man O War?

Man O'War was probably bigger and apparently had a significantly longer stride. He also won 20 out of 21 career races and that's hard to argue with. But if anyone can, it's Big Red. Secretariat's record is not as gaudy: he finished his career 16-3-1.
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Who was better Seabiscuit or Secretariat?

Seabiscuit is a good story and he was a good horse. But in the history of man and race horses, Secretariat stands alone. He set records in all 3 triple crown races which have been run for more than 140 years, which he still owns the records in all 3 races.
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Who is the most famous horse ever?

Secretariat. Known to his breeders as "Big Red" and to fans as "the Clark Gable of horses," Secretariat proceeded to smash race records. He still holds the fastest times in all three of the American Triple Crown races.
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