In 2011 there were 26 Canadians in the big leagues, let’s hope 2012 is even better. Some of the major milestones for a few of the Canadian Players:
HITTERS
Jason Bay: 64 games to move into 7th all-time, 21 runs to move into 6th all-time, 3 walks to move into 4th all-time, 156 at-bats to move into 9th all-time, 5 hits to move into 8th all-time, 44 RBI’s to move into 4th all-time, 7 stolen bases to move into 8th all-time, 46 doubles to move into 3rd all-time.
Brett Lawrie: for Brett to break into the top 10 single season statsin all categories for Canadian 3rd basemen he would have to do the following in 2012: G-138, AB-483, R-71, H-137, D-26, T-4 (already did this in 2011), HR-12, RBI-62, BB-56, SB-11, TB-203, OBP-.353, SLG-.446, AVG-.276. What a great season this would be for young Brett!
Justin Morneau: 22 games to move into 12th all-time, 3 runs to move into 11th all-time, 10 homeruns to move into 4th all-time, 4 walks to move into 10th all-time, 28 at-bats to move into 13th all-time, 76 hits to move into 8th all-time, 49 RBI’s to move into 4th all-time, 47 doubles to move into 3rd all-time.
Joey Votto: 6 homeruns to move into 6th all-time, 37 walks to move into 12th all-time, 81 hits to move into 17th all-time, 20 RBI’s to move into 13th all-time, 44 doubles to move into 12th all-time.
PITCHERS
John Axford: 2 saves to move into 5th all-time and 17 saves to move into 3rd all-time.
Erik Bedard: 11 wins to move into 10th all-time, 74 strikeouts until 1000 (only 4 other Canadians have accomplished this great feat), 6 starts to move into 6th all-time, 48.2 innings pitched until 1000 (only 11 other Canadians have accomplished this great feat).
Jesse Crain: 3 wins to move into 16th all-time, 47 games until 500 (only 5 other Canadians have accomplished this great feat), 18 strikeouts to move into 19th all-time.
Ryan Dempster: Currently ranks 2nd all-time in wins, strikeouts, games started and innings pitched all to legendary Fergie Jenkins. 27 games to move into 4th all-time.
Jeff Francis: 5 wins to move into 10th all-time, 17 strikeouts to move into 11th all-time, 24 games started to move into 4th all-time, 149 innings pitched to move into 10th all-time.
