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The Last Jonathan Lucroy Post of The Year
In the second to last game of the Milwaukee Brewers season Jonathan Lucroy finally did it.
The catcher hit his 53rd double of the season and 46th as a receiver. This total exceeding former record holder Ivan Rodriguez.
Jonathan Lucroy Chases History
The Milwaukee Brewers’ Jonathan Lucroy leads the National League in doubles this season with 47. In addition he is chasing history because 40 of his two-baggers have come while playing catcher.
Here are the all-time single-season doubles leaders hit as a catcher:
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Ivan Rodriguez, 45, 1996
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Yadier Molina, 44, 2013
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Mickey Cochrane, 42*, 1930
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Jonathan Lucroy, 2014, Terry Kennedy, 1982. Jorge Posada, 2007. Brian McCann, 2008 tied at 40
*season total (pre play-by-play data)
Line Drive Hitting Infielders
Chicago White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham hit over 20 doubles in each of his first five seasons. While not great power this is solid line drive hitting for a young middle-infielder.
Beckham is the first second baseman, shortstop or third baseman to accomplish this since Dan Uggla. Before him only Robinson Cano had gone over 20 doubles in their first five years with careers entirely in the past decade.
Here is the full list of players in MLB history with 21+ doubles in each of their first five seasons (among infielders, non-first baseman):
| 1 | Gordon Beckham | 5 | 2009 | 2013 |
| 2 | Dan Uggla | 5 | 2006 | 2010 |
| 3 | Robinson Cano | 5 | 2005 | 2009 |
| 4 | David Eckstein | 5 | 2001 | 2005 |
| 5 | Deivi Cruz | 5 | 1997 | 2001 |
| 6 | Ray Durham | 5 | 1995 | 1999 |
| 7 | Mike Lansing | 5 | 1993 | 1997 |
| 8 | Roberto Alomar | 5 | 1988 | 1992 |
| 9 | Robby Thompson | 5 | 1986 | 1990 |
| 10 | Carney Lansford | 5 | 1978 | 1982 |
| 11 | Rick Burleson | 5 | 1974 | 1978 |
| 12 | Glenn Beckert | 5 | 1965 | 1969 |
| 13 | Don Buddin | 5 | 1956 | 1961 |
| 14 | Eddie Mathews | 5 | 1952 | 1956 |
| 15 | Johnny Pesky | 5 | 1942 | 1949 |
| 16 | Joe Gordon | 5 | 1938 | 1942 |
| 17 | Harlond Clift | 5 | 1934 | 1938 |
| 18 | Tony Cuccinello | 5 | 1930 | 1934 |
| 19 | Pinky Whitney | 5 | 1928 | 1932 |
| 20 | Bill Regan | 5 | 1926 | 1930 |
| 21 | Tony Lazzeri | 5 | 1926 | 1930 |
| 22 | Willie Kamm | 5 | 1923 | 1927 |
| 23 | Del Pratt | 5 | 1912 | 1916 |
Catcher Interference 