Eric asked:
If he played in a legitimate stadium with regular dimensions do you think he would still be the same player he is in fenway?
He reminds me of Jeter in that if they were on the washington nationals they would be average players but do the big markets & small ball parks make them what they are?
If he played in a legitimate stadium with regular dimensions do you think he would still be the same player he is in fenway?
He reminds me of Jeter in that if they were on the washington nationals they would be average players but do the big markets & small ball parks make them what they are?
5 responses so far ↓
1 Phil M // Aug 17, 2009 at 4:20 am
No…
What I don’t get is how you can be “the most valuable player” and have the third “most valuable player” on the same team…
If you have two guys in the top 3, how in the hell are either of “THE” most valuable player?
2 a_man_could_stand // Aug 17, 2009 at 5:01 am
In my opinion “no.”
Some of his stats (particularly the number of extra base hits) are definitely affected by the Park, but his overall play is the result of a tremendous work-ethic, winning attitude and non-stop hustle. Had he been a more one-dimensional player, like a DH that hits 50 HR but bats .261, you might have an argument. But this award is more about the dimensions of his character than of his ballpark.
3 Yummyinmybellyy // Aug 19, 2009 at 7:54 am
without a doubt
kinda like the best players for the rockies every year as they **** when they leave coors field
4 A.J. // Aug 21, 2009 at 2:16 am
check out his stats away from fenway.
somewhere around .300 batting average with a .350 obp.
MVP numbers? i don’t think so.
also, check out his numbers with RISP, or, better yet, 2 outs and runners in scoring position. Youkilis’ numbers are better.
heck, his obp is higher overall, as is his slugging. has more homers, etc, more RBI, etc. batted anywhere from 2nd to 6th.
5 Jeffrey S // Aug 23, 2009 at 5:43 pm
He is somewhat, but not totally, he actually had more home runs on the road (10), than he did at home (7). The rest of his stats were much better at Fenway though, especially doubles, the guy hit 35 doubles at home, only 19 on the road. The guy can take that big swing and hit fly balls off the Green Monster at home, but not on the road so much.Also, he did manage to hit over .300 on the road too, though his slugging percentage was much higher at Fenway because of the Green Monster doubles.
He is an excellent player though, as a Yankee fan, I admire him tremendously. He makes contact, plays hard, and has a lot of heart.
I think you are wrong in calling Jeter an average player. The guy is a .316 career hitter, and is well on his way to over 3000 hits. No, he has never won a batting title, but in his career he has hit .349, .344, .338. .324 (twice) and .322. He has finished second in batting twice and third once, and in other years, his average would have won batting titles. Jeter would be a star on any team.He’s hardly an “average” player. Very poor statement.
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