STATS SHMATS: 30-30 Club

Published: September 5, 2007, 11:58 am

Tags: 30 30 club, alex rodriguez, arizona diamondbacks, brandon phillips, carlos beltran, chris b young, cincinnati reds, cleveland indians, david rabinowitz, david wright, florida marlins, grady sizemore, hanley ramirez, jimmy rollins, mlb, new york mets, new york yankees, phi

Math is hard. Stats Shmats is easy ... Today's entry is inspired by the combination of power and speed in the baseball world.Cincinnati's Brandon Phillips moved two steps closer to joining the 30-30 club for the first time in his career with a home run and stolen base in Tuesday's 11-7 loss to the Mets. And he's not the only one who might reach the mark this season. 28: The number of players who have hit 30 home runs and stolen 30 bases in a single season. Eight: The potential record number of players who could go 30-30 this season, shattering the previous record of four set in 1987 and equaled in both 1996 and 1997.Alex Rodriguez (46/22), Chris B. Young (28/24), Brandon Phillips (27/27), Carlos Beltran (27/20), David Wright (26/30), Jimmy Rollins (25/28), Hanley Ramirez (24/45) and Grady Sizemore (23/29) all have legitimate chances at hitting the mark.

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