Tater Trot Tracker: September 1

Written by Larry Granillo | 02 September 2010

Chicago White Sox infielder Paul Konerko, right, is congratulated by Juan Pierre after hitting a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Wednesday, September 1, 2010. UPI/David Richard Photo via Newscom

It's gonna be a brief one today... Sorry.

Home Run of the Day: Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies (Trot Time: 22.56 seconds) [video]

CarGo is having a great season and yet I don't think I've ever mentioned him up here. On a day where there weren't any real major home runs, Gonzalez's 30th home run makes the cut.

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Slowest Trot: Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox - 26.66 seconds [video]

This was a three-run blast, but the nearly 27-second trot seemed a little slower than it probably should have. It was Beltre's slowest trot of the year by two seconds...

Quickest Trot: Mike Stanton, Florida Marlins - 19.37 seconds [video]

Have we forgotten just how awesome Stanton is? Every time he hits a home run, it's jaw-dropping. The kid's going to be good.

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2010 Leaders (2011 coming soon)
Slowest Trot

Luke Scott - June 30, 35.76* secs.
* Injured during trot
Luis Hernandez - 33.08*
* Injured foot on previous pitch
David Ortiz - May 24, 30.59 secs.
David Ortiz - May 17, 29.81
David Ortiz - May 14 (#2), 29.42
David Ortiz - June 29, 29.31
Alex Gonzalez - Apr. 21, 29.28
David Ortiz - May 14 (#1), 29.07
David Ortiz - September 28, 28.99
David Ortiz - May 1 (#2), 28.95

Quickest Trot (non-Inside-the-Park)

Adam Rosales - June 12, 15.47 secs.
Adam Rosales - Apr. 11, 15.86
Adan Rosales - Apr. 28, 15.87
Adam Rosales - July 4, 16.0
Adam Rosales - May 26, 16.48
Will Venable - September 25, 16.8*
Chris Heisey - July 7, 16.85
Jay Bruce - September 28, 16.92*
Matt Tolbert - June 15, 17.08
Chris Heisey - May 19, 17.11

Inside-the-Park Home Runs (Total Hit: 17)

Angel Pagan - May 19, 14.48 secs.
Brett Gardner - July 4, 14.61
Cameron Maybin - May 31, 14.75
Tony Gwynn, Jr. - July 17, 15.02
Andres Torres - July 4, 15.1
Chris Heisey - August 2, 15.14
Chris Denorfia - August 5, 15.19
Tony Gwynn, Jr. - June 13, 15.34
Willie Harris - September 24, 15.38
Derek Jeter - July 22, 15.42
Rickie Weeks - August 7, 15.68
David DeJesus - Apr. 23, 15.71**
**(Pseudo) Inside the Park Home Run
Stephen Drew - Apr. 5, 15.84
Adam Jones - May 22, 16.04
Gerardo Parra - June 9, 16.06
Aubrey Huff - Apr. 14, 16.45
Jose Bautista - July 7, 16.45
Jhonny Peralta - July 18, 16.74
Jose Bautista - August 16, 16.86**
**(Pseudo) Inside the Park Home Run

What is the "Tater Trot Tracker"?

See this post for information on the Tater Trot Tracker. In short, it's an ongoing record of how long it takes each player to round the bases after a home run in the 2010 season.

Trots are measured from the moment the bat touches the ball to the moment the foot touches the plate.

Taking time to admire the flight of the ball, or slowing down to walk or leap into home plate, absolutely counts against the player.

Tater Trot Tracker: September 1

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