Oakland Athletics: Best Seasons At Second Base In Franchise History
By Phil Watson
1. Mark Ellis, 2007
| Year ▾ | Age | G | PA | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 30 | 150 | 642 | 84 | 161 | 33 | 3 | 19 | 76 | 9 | 4 | 44 | 94 | .276 | .336 | .441 | .777 | 109 |
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Generated 2/15/2014.
Ellis had his best power season in 2007, setting career highs with 19 home runs, 33 doubles and 76 RBI.
He was second among American League second basemen with 19 homers and third with 76 RBI.
As has been the case for him during much of his career, Ellis had a better finish than he did start, hitting .286/.334/.477 in 71 games after the break, with 48 runs, 18 doubles, 11 home runs and 35 RBI. He sizzled in September, hitting .351/.419/.532 in 24 games with 19 runs and 20 RBI.