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MLB all-time: Top 10 Greatest DH Seasons of All Time, Part 1

By Manny Gómez

BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 9: Boston Red Sox player J.D. Martinez reacts after lining out against the Astros during the seventh inning. The Boston Red Sox host the Houston Astros in a regular season MLB baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Sep. 9, 2018. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 9: Boston Red Sox player J.D. Martinez reacts after lining out against the Astros during the seventh inning. The Boston Red Sox host the Houston Astros in a regular season MLB baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Sep. 9, 2018. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) /
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UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1977: Outfielder Jim Ricce #14 of the Boston Red Sox bats during an Major League Baseball game circa 1977. Rice Played for the Red Sox from 1974-89. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

8. Jim Rice, 1977

Hall of Famer Jim Rice is arguably one of the greatest players to ever live. In 1977, he finished 4th in the MVP voting even though he had more HR, more RBI’s, and a better SLG than those ahead of him. That season, Rice led all of MLB in HR (39), SLG (.593) and TB (382).

The 1977 Edgar Martinez Award winner and 1978 MVP, led all of baseball in HR three times, RBI’s two times, and SLG two times. He was elected into the Hall of Fame in his 15th year of eligibility – a total head-scratcher – having received 76.4% of the vote.

In 1977, these were his stats.

  • .376 OBP (9th in AL)
  • .593 SLG (1st in AL)
  • 104 RS (5th in AL)
  • 151 WRC+ (5th in AL)
  • 5.0 fWAR (11th in AL)
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Jim Thhome, DH of the Chicago White Sox singles in what turned out to be the winning run during game action at U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois on August 30, 2006. The White Sox defeated the Devil Rays by a score of 5 to 4. (Photo by Warren Wimmer/Getty Images) /

7. Jim Thome, 2006

Hall of Famer Jim Thome was one of the most feared hitters of his generation. The five-time All Star finished nine times in MVP consideration and was elected into Cooperstown on the first ballot he appeared in with 89.8% of the vote.

Jim Thome lead all of baseball in HR in 2003 with 47. He places 8th on the all-time HR list with 612. In 2006, he put together one of the greatest seasons for a DH ever. These were his stats:

  • .416 OBP (5th in AL)
  • .598 SLG (5th in AL)
  • 108 RS (7th in AL)
  • 153 WRC+ (4th in AL)
  • 4.8 fWAR (10th in AL)
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