Matched Pairs: Batters
Monday, January 14, 2008by Geoff Young
I'm addicted to Baseball-Reference's PI tool. For grins I ran a search on everyone who has accumulated 1500 or more career plate appearances with the Padres (39 in total) and ordered them from top (Fred McGriff) to bottom (Enzo Hernandez) according to OPS+. Then I looked for "matched pairs" -- guys who have the same OPS+ (give or take a point). The rankings referenced in each entry are from the upcoming Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual. Let the fun begin:
Another Retired Number?
PlayerYearsPABAOBPSLGOPS+
Ryan Klesko2000-20063333.279.381.491134
Dave Winfield1973-19804512.284.357.464134
I've got Klesko as the best first baseman in club history and #6 left fielder. Winfield is the #2 right fielder and tied for 10th in left field.
Logjam in Center Field
PlayerYearsPABAOBPSLGOPS+
Mark Kotsay2001-20031647.283.355.426112
Steve Finley1995-19982640.276.334.458112
Kevin McReynolds1983-19861983.263.319.438111
It's amazing to me ...
