Just 7 players have gotten at least 100 RBI in each season at ages 34, 35, and 36:

                   From  To   Ages Seasons Link to Individual Seasons
+-----------------+----+----+-----+-------+------------------------------+
 Raul Ibanez       2006 2008 34-36       3 Ind. Seasons                   
 Gary Sheffield    2003 2005 34-36       3 Ind. Seasons                   
 Rafael Palmeiro   1999 2001 34-36       3 Ind. Seasons                   
 Paul O'Neill      1997 1999 34-36       3 Ind. Seasons                   
 Andres Galarraga  1995 1997 34-36       3 Ind. Seasons                   
 Stan Musial       1955 1957 34-36       3 Ind. Seasons                   
 Babe Ruth         1929 1931 34-36       3 Ind. Seasons              

Ibanez is easily the most surprising name on there as a late bloomer. His first 100-RBI season didn't come until age 30 and his second was the one at age 34. He's 37 years old now and has averaged more than 24 HR the past 4 years, and yet hasn't reached 200 career homers.

By comparison, Gary Sheffield had 449 HR at the end of his age 36 season. Babe Ruth had 611 HR at that time.

Ibanez has had a fantastic start this season including his best March/April ever as well as what is already his best May ever. Assuming he falls back towards his career averages for the rest of the year, he still has a good shot at setting career highs in HR, RBI, BA, OBP, and SLG this year.

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