Bryce Harper comes into the Cubs series with 16 HRs and 41 RBI. He appears on record setting pace. But Harper does not get the positive accolades of a Mike Trout because Harper is a bit of a loose cannon. He was ejected twice last week from games. He is reckless in the field. He is animated on the bench.
As a result, his career high in games played is 139. On that pace, he would end 2015 with 51 HR and 130 RBI.
But there was some hint that he could challenge the big record: Hack Wilson's.
In 1930, Cub OF Wilson tallied an amazing 191 RBI with 56 HR. He did it in 155 games played.
If Harper plays 155 games this year, his pace would get him to the 56 HR mark, but only to 144 RBI.
Which again, shows how outrageous is Wilson's record.
