Gonzo, The Oldest Baseball Player to Hit 50 Doubles

Last night, my favorite Diamondback player, Luis Gonzales, hit his 50th double to set a mark for the oldest player to hit 50 doubles. Gonzo was 39 years, 9 days. Other older players to hit 50 or more doubles are: In 1926, Tris Speaker of Cleveland, 38 years, 176 days; in 1978, Pete Rose of Cincinnati, 37 years, 171 days; again in 1926, Baby Doll Jacobson of St. Louis (NL) and Boston (AL), 36 years, 44 days; and in 1910, Nap Lajoie of Cleveland, 36 years, 40 days.

Gonzo has carried the Diamondbacks offense for many years. The greatest hit of his life vaulted Gonzo into the limelight when he drove in the winning run in the ninth inning of the seventh game of the 2001 World Series.