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In response to "If there was an awesome catch HOF he would be first ballot, otherwise, no -- nm" by Beaker

See, I think people overlook his actual numbers.

Posted by spamlet Jan 7 '16, 07:01

Career stats: .284/.376/.527, 393 HR, 1199 RBI

Edmonds won eight Gold Gloves, was an All-Star four times, Had six seasons of 30 or more home runs. He made some incredible highlight-reel plays. He played very well in the postseason. He has a career bWAR of 60.3. There is a very good case to be made for Edmonds. He was a very solid contributor after his prime was over.

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Yep. He was one of the (if not THE) best defensive CF of his era. And as you posted, his offensive numbers weren't too shabby either. - Jim Jan 7, 07:17 3
- some of his catches were kind of sandbagged on purpose to turn them into highlight reel catches. - Groindo (Green lives matter) Jan 7, 07:21 2
  - Some may have been...but watching the dude everyday, I don't need to be told he was a great CF. -- nm - Jim Jan 7, 07:41 1
    - I wonder how perception of him would be, if he would not a well renowned hot dog? - Groindo (Green lives matter) Jan 7, 07:43
interesting, I honestly never thought of him more than a catch machine, so I'd say you may be right (that they overlook his numbers, not that he -- (edited) - Beaker Jan 7, 07:07

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See, I think people overlook his actual numbers.

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