POLL: Who had the best season (statistically speaking) in any sport ever?

[LionsAndBears]

Whenever I am presented with something like this the first name that comes to mind is always Ted Williams. Hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports. The man hit .406 for a season. It's the greatest single season accomplishment in all of sports IMO.

 

[LB99]

You guys are crazy. The answer is Bob Gibson 1968. His stats are unthinkable.

 

[Nohow]

Whenever I am presented with something like this the first name that comes to mind is always Ted Williams. Hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports. The man hit .406 for a season. It's the greatest single season accomplishment in all of sports IMO.

That makes him 24th on the list of highest batting averages for a season.

 

[LB99]

Gibson’s 1968 stats. 34 games pitched. 22-9 record. 28 complete games. 1.12 ERA for the season. 268 strikeouts in 304 innings. At one point he only gave up 2 earned runs in a 95 inning stretch. He also struck out 17 in the first game of the WS. Won the Cy Young and MVP.

He was a workhorse his entire career. He pitched in 528 games in his career and 255 were complete games. No one will ever touch that in today’s game. 3,884 innings and a 2.91 career ERA.

 

[Moogy]

Yes, that’s the difference in my mind. Just a personal definition, mind you.

So, a 100M dash isn't a sport, but the 800M is.

 

[Connorpozlee]

So, a 100M dash isn't a sport, but the 800M is.

That’s tough. I guess so, by my definition.

 

[LionsAndBears]

That makes him 24th on the list of highest batting averages for a season.

The others didn't do it in the modern era.

 

[LionJim]

The others didn't do it in the modern era.

Modern era is 1947 on. Williams’ .388 in 1957 is more impressive, IMO.

 

[olelion]

I say that Pistol Pete Maravich should be on that list for his achievements at LSU. As great as they were, just imagine if the 3 point line was in play at the time

 

[danvillenit]

I say that Pistol Pete Maravich should be on that list for his achievements at LSU. As great as they were, just imagine if the 3 point line was in play at the time

I saw somewhere that he would have averaged 54 ppg with the three point line. Someone looked at all his college shots.

 

[LafayetteBear]

I went with Babe.
For Gretzky, I would say his ‘81-‘82 season was even better with 92 goals and 120 assists.

You could make a decent argument that Gretzky has the Top 3 all to himself. Just mindblowing how dominant he was.

 

[LafayetteBear]

If there aren't photos of these athletes in very little clothing with huge fake ta-tas, I'm not voting.

A "like" isn't good enough for this ^^^^ post. Big props, Moogy!!

 

[Dailybuck778]

Please feel free to submit a 'write in' (and if you do, list said accomplishments)....


1. Wilt Chamberlain - 1961-1962 - 50.4 PPG, 25.7 RBG

2. Wayne Gretzky - 1985-1986 - 52 Goals, 163 Assists, 215 Points

3. Babe Ruth - 1921 - .378 BA, .846 SLG, 59 HR, 171 RBI

4. Oscar Robertson - 1961-1962 - 30.8 PPG, 12.5 RPG, 11.4 APG

5. Tom Brady - 2007-2008 - 4,806 Yards, 50 TDs, 8 INT

6. Ted Williams - 1941 - .406 BA, 37 HR, 120 RBI

7. LaDanian Tomlinson - 2006-2007 - 1,815 Rushing Yards, 508 Receiving Yards, 31 TDs

8. Steffi Graf - 1988 - 75-2 Record, 4 GS Victories, Olympic Gold Medal

9. Pele - 1961 - 55 Goals, 8 Hat Tricks, Responsible for 48% of Team Scores

10. Tiger Woods - 2000 - 9 PGA Tour Wins, 3 Major Wins

Tiger Woods won something like 6 tournaments in a row one year and also had a multiyear grand slam (or 3 grand slam tournaments in one year if you wish)

 

[Nitt1300]

George Foreman, 1988

9 fights, 9 wins- all by knockout

statistically speaking- perfection​

 

[Fac]

Wilt by far....50 points a game AVERAGE and he boffed at least 2500 babes that year....dude was a stud!

Plus he would bang a woman at half-time and many others throughout the night.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

George Foreman, 1988

9 fights, 9 wins- all by knockout

statistically speaking- perfection​

“Down goes Frazier, Down goes Frazier!”

 

[fairgambit]

Elroy Face. 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates. 18-1 as relief pitcher. He set the still-standing major league records for winning percentage (.947), and single-season wins in relief. Roy is still alive at 94.

 

[LionJim]

Actually, the only possible response is Bobby Bonilla.

 

[Corner Room Breakfast]

George Foreman, 1988

9 fights, 9 wins- all by knockout

statistically speaking- perfection​

And make a heck of a grill.

 

[Woodpecker]

Actually, the only possible response is Bobby Bonilla.

For the win! Hard to beat his year in 2000 when a team, for whom he no longer played, agreed to make him annual payments of nearly $1.2 million for 25 years starting July 1, 2011, including a negotiated 8% interest. He'll be reaping those benefits for another 13 years! (A second deferred-contract plan with the Mets and Orioles pays him $500,000 a year for 25 years. Those payments began in 2004.)