[Alberta's Child]

Washington's 1974 season was one of the most bizarre statistical anomalies in baseball history:

- 92 games played
- 29 stolen bases
- 0 plate appearances (yes, that's ZERO)

[BluesDuke]

Another anomaly: He scored 29 runs in 1974 to match his stolen base total, but only fifteen of those runs came after he stole a base. His stolen base percentage for 1974 was .644---not exactly world beating.

My favourite Herb Washington baseball story: Yankee catcher Thurman Munson told him before a game not to try running on him because it would embarrass him, "plus my grandmother could throw you out."

Sure enough, Washington got a pinch running assignment and stole second on Munson, whose too-quick throw tailed away. The following day, before the game, Washington needled Munson: "Hey, Thurman. There's a call for you in the clubhouse. It's your grandmother. They're bringing her up."

The usually gruff Munson laughed.