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Originally Posted by bond007
by 1991, which is still pre-Canseco, he was up to 49 2Bs and 26 HRs, but he also struck out more than twice as much. in other words, he was becoming a true power hitter.
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According the chart ^ the list here, Canseco joined the Rangers at the beginning of 1991. This is something we can check with ease, I think. I have a link to an on-line baseball register, but it's on the computer at home. I don't have time to do a Google search at the moment, maybe someone can nail this down for us.
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last, but certainly not least is the ballpark factor. the home parks in Arlington and Baltimore are notorious for being hitter's parks. even moreso if you're a left-handed hitter. if he'd been playing his whole career in places like Dodger Stadium, Petco Park, Safeco Field, etc... his HR total would be in the 400 range.
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Your point about a hitter developing over time even without steroids is a good one, but the ballpark deal doesn't quite wash--Palmeiro started with the Cubs, hardly a Grand Canyon of a ballpark for home run hitters.