Heroes of the Zeros: Left Field
by Slyde on Dec 23, 2009 8:00 AM EST
in All Decade Team
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Of all of the positions on the All Decade Team, this one should be the clearest no-brainer. One person started 53% of the games in LF during the decade and had the best offensive numbers. The Reds did have some decent other hitters in LF, but none of them had the playing time to match up in my opinion.
Ballot is after the jump.
Other ballots: Starting Rotation | Bullpen | Catcher | First base | Second base | Third base | Shortstop
| Years | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | OPS+ | wOBA | WAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wladimir Balentien | 2009 | 40 | 125 | 110 | 12 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 27 | .264 | .352 | .427 | .779 | 104 | .345 |
0.5 |
| Russell Branyan | 2002-2003 | 158 | 460 | 393 | 56 | 91 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 65 | 61 | 155 | .232 | .337 | .481 | .818 | 112 | .348 |
2.2 |
| Jolbert Cabrera | 2008 | 48 | 126 | 115 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 29 | .252 | .310 | .400 | .710 | 84 | .305 |
-0.3 |
| Brady Clark | 2000-2002 | 151 | 242 | 206 | 29 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 27 | .228 | .325 | .350 | .674 | 73 | .291 |
-0.6 |
| Chris Dickerson | 2008-2009 | 128 | 421 | 357 | 51 | 101 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 56 | 101 | .283 | .383 | .440 | .823 | 116 | .361 |
2.7 |
| Adam Dunn | 2001-2008 | 1087 | 4562 | 3727 | 678 | 920 | 192 | 8 | 270 | 646 | 755 | 1212 | .247 | .380 | .520 | .900 | 130 | .376 |
22.2 |
| Jason Ellison | 2007 | 37 | 56 | 48 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 15 | .188 | .278 | .271 | .549 | 41 | .247 |
0.3 |
| Jonny Gomes | 2009 | 98 | 314 | 281 | 39 | 75 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 51 | 26 | 85 | .267 | .338 | .541 | .879 | 127 | .367 |
0.6 |
| Quinton McCracken | 2006 | 45 | 60 |
53 |
5 |
11 |
1 |
1 | 1 |
2 |
4 |
9 |
.208 | .263 | .321 | .584 | 47 | .247 |
0.2 |
| Darnell McDonald | 2009 | 47 | 111 | 105 | 12 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 31 | .267 | .306 | .400 | .706 | 84 | .309 |
-0.3 |
| Laynce Nix | 2009 | 116 | 337 | 309 | 42 | 74 | 26 | 1 | 15 | 46 | 22 | 81 | .239 | .291 | .476 | .767 | 98 | .318 |
2.0 |
| Deion Sanders | 2001 | 32 | 83 | 75 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | .173 | .235 | .240 | .475 | 21 | .215 |
-1.0 |
| Dernell Stenson | 2003 | 37 | 93 | 81 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 24 | .247 | .333 | .420 | .753 | 100 | .331 |
0.8 |
| Dmitri Young | 2000-2001 | 294 | 1179 | 1088 | 136 | 329 | 65 | 9 | 39 | 157 | 73 | 157 | .302 | .348 | .486 | .835 | 108 | .350 |
1.4 |
WAR data made available from BaseballProjection.com
wOBA calculated via the formula included in The Book and does not include SB data.
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Hhhhhmmmm.....tough call.
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by jch24 on Dec 23, 2009 8:25 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I was going to vote Norris Hopper, but since he’s not listed I’ll reluctantly go with Dunn.
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by JinAZ on Dec 23, 2009 12:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't mention his name in the post
so I hope everyone realizes that I’m talking about Quinton McCracken.
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by Slyde on Dec 23, 2009 8:27 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
How dare you sully the good name of Brady Clark with that statement?
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by jch24 on Dec 23, 2009 8:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
FWIW
I voted for Prime Time. He was the best defensive back to play LF for the Reds during the decade.
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by Slyde on Dec 23, 2009 8:36 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No love for Brian Jordan and the Braves?
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by jch24 on Dec 23, 2009 9:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
the Braves are stoopid
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by obc2 on Dec 23, 2009 9:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I would have voted for him
if he spelled his name Adaym.
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by bbjones on Dec 23, 2009 11:09 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can't reply again
I’m using IE8 (at work (shhh), so I have to).
Anyway, I was going to point out my surprise that McCrackhead was actually an above replacement level player.
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by sidnancy on Dec 23, 2009 9:07 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
it's the script for the table sort
that’s all I know. Besides that, I’m not sure why it affects some but not others.
As for QCrack, grounding out 4-3 is worth a lot of runs in smaw baw!
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by Slyde on Dec 23, 2009 9:18 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It works fine on FF
"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san
by BK on Dec 23, 2009 10:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and Chrome
"Nate Silver is a genius" .... BK
by obc2 on Dec 23, 2009 10:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Voted Clark
’cause he could bunt.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Dec 23, 2009 9:10 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good morning holmes.....have you guys recovered?
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by jch24 on Dec 23, 2009 9:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
but Hurricane In-Laws is set to blow in this evening. Alas.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Dec 23, 2009 10:08 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Damn, my condolences
But look on the bright side, you’ll get to hear about all the things you’re doing wrong! :)
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by jch24 on Dec 23, 2009 10:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep, but only with mild innuendos
supplied by smug, southern accents. It’s not so bad. Hell, they could have been Fay bloggers.
Wear something sexy to my funeral.
by Pops Daniels on Dec 23, 2009 10:37 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i think we officially dubbed them
“Fay Dunn-Aways”
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by Charlie Scrabbles on Dec 23, 2009 10:39 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Yes, please
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Dec 23, 2009 2:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
YOU KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS?
YOUR PROBLEM IS KIDS THESE DAYSDONT HAVE TO EARN ANYTHIN THEY GOT ITS ALL JUST HANDED TO THEM AND NO BODY HAS TO WORK HARD aND HUSTLE LIKE PETE DID AND MAKE HE MOST OUT OF THEIR TALENT THATS WHAT YOURE TEAM NEEDS IS A GUY WHOS WILLING TO GO ALL OUT ALL THE TIME. LOL
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by jch24 on Dec 23, 2009 10:49 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Firefox all caps today?
"Nate Silver is a genius" .... BK
by obc2 on Dec 23, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was being a Fay commenter, fuckface
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by jch24 on Dec 23, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i have to vote for dunner here.
22 WAR and .900 OPS is too hard to ignore, no matter how many times he struck out, didn’t get to a fly ball, or gave up on a season because of how much he hates baseball.
fuckin’ dunn…
by GrooveLeg on Dec 23, 2009 9:29 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Duckin' Funn...
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by jch24 on Dec 23, 2009 9:51 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Damn, Deion
a .215 wOBA is really impressive.
And Dmitri Young wOBA’d .350 and OPS+’ed .350 in 294 games, but was only worth 1.4 WAR? Dude was truly terrible defensively.
Oh, and I voted for Dunn……sigh, I miss him.
If I hear the word 'perky' again, I'll puke
by nycredsfan on Dec 23, 2009 9:29 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
oops, meant Dmitri OPS+ed 108
If I hear the word 'perky' again, I'll puke
by nycredsfan on Dec 23, 2009 9:30 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Someone needs to write a biography of Deion Sanders
and figure why in the hell he played baseball in Cincinnati. 10 years later, I’m still bemused by that one.
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by chesirecat on Dec 23, 2009 9:53 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
The allure of Marge Schott
Sanders did have some good baseball seasons, just not with us. Dude hit 14 triples in 325 PAs one year. Damn.
by ken on Dec 23, 2009 11:55 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sandersreally played in 32 games?
I just kinda thought he played for like 2 weeks and quit/was released.
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by justin007000 on Dec 23, 2009 10:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dunn
should be the easiest pick for the all decade team
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by Caleb on Dec 23, 2009 10:25 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dunn, Harang, Griffey, BP are the easiest picks
"Nate Silver is a genius" .... BK
by obc2 on Dec 23, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I love this sooooooo much
Even if it points out that I’m prone to heart disease and male pattern baldness.
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by jch24 on Dec 23, 2009 10:54 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and just to beat you bastards to it
Yes I know the state has my DNA on file, but they won’t release it for me to make a portrait out of it. I asked.
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by jch24 on Dec 23, 2009 10:55 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This has nothing to do with baseball
I just thought it was freaking hilarious.
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by jch24 on Dec 23, 2009 11:57 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I voted for Dunn but I was able to vote again after I clicked on the link for the second time
Dernell Stenson got my second vote. I will always be a fan.
by Snake the Jake on Dec 23, 2009 4:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm most shocked that Chris Dickerson is the #2 in WAR
Defense wins championships!*
- 2003 tells me offense doesn’t!
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by Cy Schourek on Dec 23, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dude's wOBA is only .015 below Dunn's too
he’s nearly a 2.7 WAR player in 421 ABs. Best 4th OF in tha game.
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by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Dec 23, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
270 ding dong dunn dingers
Isn’t that a lot of home runs for somebody who 51.7 percent of the world thinks is awful?
by johnu1 on Dec 24, 2009 1:16 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Why yes, I believe it is
"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san
by BK on Dec 24, 2009 10:33 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Damn, that's a lot of rallies killed
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by jch24 on Dec 24, 2009 10:55 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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