Atlanta Braves' Second Baseman Ozzie Albies Joins Rogers Hornsby in MLB History Books
With all the history the Atlanta Braves have made this year, Ozzie Albies made sure to get in on the action.
Albies is batting .279 with an .848 OPS through 145 appearances this season. The second baseman has racked up 33 home runs, 30 doubles, five triples and 108 RBI with one weekend left before the playoffs.
According to Braves staffer Kevin Keneely, Albies has joined Rogers Hornsby as the only second basemen in MLB history to post multiple seasons with 30-plus home runs, 30-plus doubles and five-plus triples.
Albies also achieved the feat in 2021.
Hornsby, meanwhile, did so in 1922, 1925 and 1929 with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. He won MVP the second and third times he went for 30-30-5.
Albies made his third All-Star appearance earlier this season. He has 131 home runs and 183 doubles in his career to this point, which are the second-most and sixth-most by a second baseman under the age of 27.
The Braves have strung together one of the best offensive seasons in recent memory with Albies right in the thick of their lineup. Alongside Ronald Acuña, Matt Olson, Austin Riley and the rest of Atlanta's sluggers, Albies has helped to lead the Braves to a 103-57 record and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.
Atlanta has two more games left against the Washington Nationals before their postseason run begins. First pitch for the game Saturday is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET, while Sunday's regular season finale will get underway at 3:10 p.m. ET.
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