Posted by cccp1014 on 11/21/2017 10:48:00 AM (view original):
I find it funny that people think a .266 hitter is equivalent to a .289 hitter.
I was waiting for BL to say it but....
Edgar’s lifetime WAR is 68.3
Ortiz’s lifetime WAR (with 2 more seasons) is 55.4
Career fWAR: Edgar - 65.5 Ortiz - 46.1
Career bWAR: Edgar - 68.3 Ortiz - 50.4
Career wRC+: Edgar - 147 Ortiz - 138
% of games at DH (since everybody hates the DH): Edgar - 70.3 Ortiz - 87.2
Career OBP: Edgar - .418 Ortiz - .378
Edgar:
one of just 21 players with a career .300/.400/.500 line.
one of 4 players since 1945 with atleast a career OBP of .418 - the other 3 are Mantle, Thomas, and Bonds
Ortiz:
Career .962 OPS in the postseason