The Boston Red Sox have had some important players get injured, but they are still managing to do well. Their lineup has been changing a lot, but Jarren Duran has been consistently hitting triples. He is on course to break a divisional era record, according to The Athletc’s Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal. according to The Athletc’s Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal.
Duran hit his league-leading sixth triple on May 7 against the Atlanta Braves. The player in second place for the most triples in the league is Bobby Whitt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals who has 5.
The divisional era record for triples is 23, and Duran is projected to hit 27. This era began in 1969 and there have only been six seasons with 20 or more triples since then.
History of the Triple Record
Duran is not on track to beat the all-time record for triples in a single season. That record belongs to Owen Wilson, who played in the early 1900s. He hit 36 triples for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1912.
Duran, however, is not only on pace to break the divisional era record but also to be the first player since 1925 to hit more than 25 triples in a season.
“The last player to hit more than 25 in a season was Kiki Cuyler, who had 26 for the Pittsburgh Pirates … in 1925,” wrote Weaver and Rosenthal.
Curtis Granderson of the Detroit Tigers set the divisional era record in 2007. Duran’s pace for 27 triples would tie him for seventh most in a single season in any era of baseball. He would be tied with Hall of Fame member George Davis as well as Jimmy Williams.
Since the divisional era started only Granderson, Jimmy Rollins, Cristian Guzmán, Lance Johnson, Willie Wilson and George Brett have even broken the 20 triple mark. Hitting triples is more than just about speed; it also involves a lot of confidence in making the turn around second base. The ballpark and defense also play a role.
Of his six triples, three have been at home and three on the road. Duran only hit two triples in 2023. Duran’s six triples are the most by any Red Sox player through the first 36 games since Lou Finney in 1940.
Red Sox Almost Traded Duran
Duran has been a key player for the Red Sox despite the injuries they have faced. The team lost Trevor Story and Triston Casas to injuries. Duran has played in all 37 games for the Red Sox. He has a .266/.337/.416 slash line with 14 extra-base hits. Last season Duran played in 102 games and had a .295/.346/.482 slash line. There were trade talks involving Duran the following offseason, according to Robert Murray. The Red Sox had discussions with the San Diego Padres.
concerning Duran. However, the trade talks didn't amount to anything. Nonetheless, keeping Duran has proven to be a smart decision for the Red Sox so far. While success is not guaranteed, Duran is on a remarkable pace and could break the divisional era triple record while playing for the Red Sox.Jarren Duran is on an extraordinary pace to break the record for most triples in a divisional era while playing for the Boston Red Sox. San Diego Padres centered around Duran.
Ultimately, the trade talks resulted in nothing. However, holding on to Duran has proved to be a great move by the Red Sox so far. While nothing is guaranteed, Duran is on a historic pace and could break the divisional era triple record in a Red Sox uniform.
