4. Sal Bando, 1971
| Year ▾ | Age | G | PA | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27 | 153 | 643 | 75 | 146 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 94 | 3 | 7 | 86 | 55 | .271 | .377 | .452 | .828 | 137 |
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(US Presswire)
Bando finished runner-up in the MVP race to teammateVida Blueas Oakland reached the postseason for the first time—the first time for the franchise in 40 years.
He was second in the American League with a 5.7 Offensive WAR and ninth with a 6.4 WAR (fifth among position players) and 93 Runs Created.
Bando was fourth in the league with 94 RBI, fifth with eight hit by pitches, eighth with 86 walks and 11 intentional walks and 10th with 48 extra base hits.
He led AL third basemen with 94 RBI, was second with a .377 on-base percentage and .828 OPS and third with a .271 batting average and .452 slugging percentage.
Against the Orioles in the ALCS, Bando was 4-for-11 with three runs, two doubles, a home run, and RBI and a walk as the A’s went down in three straight games.
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