One hit wonders of baseball - Page 3

robert0629 · 10-04-2025, 01:54 AM

Mark Prior 18 win season finished 3rd in Cy Young voting out of baseball a few years later

Davey Johnson 43 home run season next closest was 18 home runs

Bob Welch 27 win season won Cy Young next highest win total was 17

Bob Ojeda 18-5 for the 1986 Mets finished 4th in Cy Young voting next highest win total was 13

ninjacookies · 10-04-2025, 02:36 AM

Matt Harvey's meteoric rise and fall felt like a literal 15 minutes of fame.

NYBBFAN · 10-04-2025, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by spuds1961

Luis Gonzalez.

You beat me to it. He was the first player to come to mind as I read the OP.

In 1999, Pokey Reese amassed 2/3 of his career WAR.

robert0629 · 10-04-2025, 08:24 AM

Mark Wohlers had a 39 save season then shortly after forgot how to throw strikes

Twalk1975 · 10-04-2025, 08:59 AM

Won Rookie of the Year and started a fashion trend.

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SaveMeTheGum · 10-04-2025, 09:08 AM

Sam Horn for like 2 months.

Kevin Maas

mfw13 · 10-04-2025, 11:06 AM

Roger Maris' 61-HR season has to be in there somewhere. Never had more than 40 HR in any other season, although his previous (1960) was just about as good statistically.

no10pin · 10-04-2025, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

Roger Maris' 61-HR season has to be in there somewhere. Never had more than 40 HR in any other season, although his previous (1960) was just about as good statistically.

I don't think a 2-time MVP fits the model of a one-hit wonder.

rizzeedizzee · 10-04-2025, 11:33 AM

Phil Plantier

weatherwarrior · 10-04-2025, 01:21 PM

Brandon Beachy

Miguel sano

Scott kingery

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LVDan · 10-04-2025, 01:52 PM

Almost forgot about Aquino

Boredlawyer · 10-04-2025, 01:54 PM

Also, Kris Medlen for 18 months

weatherwarrior · 10-04-2025, 02:07 PM

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Also, Kris Medlen for 18 months

He was filthy until he tore his ucl

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JWBlue · 10-04-2025, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by callou2131

Jonathon Schoop 2017 .293 32hr 35 doubles 105 rbi

I thought this might be the thread winner. I looked up his stats and he actually had a few other decent seasons.

Definitely his career year.

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Originally Posted by robert0629

Mark Wohlers had a 39 save season then shortly after forgot how to throw strikes

Good one for a reliever.

TBTC Baseball · 10-04-2025, 02:54 PM

Dick Ellsworth - 10.2 WAR in 1963 at age 23. 13.1 in the other 12 seasons combined.

Tom Oates · 10-04-2025, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brady7799

Brady Anderson

haha, beat me to it. That was the first name that came to mind.

brownbear299 · 10-04-2025, 03:05 PM

Frankie Montas got paid for his good season like four more times after the fact.

Keston Hiura's rookie year aberration still boggles.

Ian Kennedy in 2011 as a starter. Found later success as a reliever, but that year was just awesome.

Bill Mueller
Stephen Drew
Dominic Brown had that one season where we thought it was happening

Mattsurewood · 10-04-2025, 03:31 PM

Joba Chamberlain!

fabiani12333 · 10-04-2025, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by blackvodka

Travis Hafner 2006

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He had a 3-year stretch where he was one of the best hitters in MLB -- third-highest OPS among qualified hitters between 2004 and 2006. Only Barry Bonds and Albert Pujols were higher.

Robles Fan · 10-04-2025, 08:53 PM

Kevin Mitchell 1989
Lonnie Smith 1989

Shadowsonic2004 · 10-04-2025, 10:00 PM

I always think of Ubaldo Jimenez in spots like this. Probably because he threw a no hitter vs the Braves. Incredible first half and collapsed at the end. Didn't win the Cy Young even. Stands out more too because he was a Colorado pitcher.

kaisersoze · 10-04-2025, 10:01 PM

francisco liriano

ReggieBush22 · 10-05-2025, 02:44 PM

Matt Nokes is up there.

ReggieBush22 · 10-05-2025, 02:47 PM

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1965 Zoilo Versailles .273 19 HRs 77 RBIs 7.2 WAR MVP, career WAR 12.6

1976 Mark Fidrych 19-9 2.34 ERA 9.6 WAR ROY, 2nd in CY, career WAR 11.3

Great shouts. Versailles won the AL MVP that year. I never even heard of the guy.

no10pin · 10-05-2025, 02:47 PM

Shane Spencer is a name I always think of when this comes up, but his 'one hit' was just 27 games, so not sure it qualifies.

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robert0629 Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 524	Mark Prior 18 win season finished 3rd in Cy Young voting out of baseball a few years later Davey Johnson 43 home run season next closest was 18 home runs Bob Welch 27 win season won Cy Young next highest win total was 17 Bob Ojeda 18-5 for the 1986 Mets finished 4th in Cy Young voting next highest win total was 13

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mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,644	Roger Maris' 61-HR season has to be in there somewhere. Never had more than 40 HR in any other season, although his previous (1960) was just about as good statistically.

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brownbear299 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 885	Frankie Montas got paid for his good season like four more times after the fact. Keston Hiura's rookie year aberration still boggles. Ian Kennedy in 2011 as a starter. Found later success as a reliever, but that year was just awesome. Bill Mueller Stephen Drew Dominic Brown had that one season where we thought it was happening

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