Graph of the Day: NFL WAR
by Harry Pavlidis on Apr 6, 2009 6:30 AM EDT
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PrintA few days ago, philkid3 had a fanpost on the oddly impressive baseball career of Deion Sanders, you should check it out. Other than Deion and Bo, Brian Jordan also played both sports - not at the same time. Sames went for Tom Brown, but D.J. Dozier played Minor League ball while in the NFL, and his last season in football was also his only year with a major league appearance.
There were some pitchers and some pre-1955 players, too. Perhaps another day...
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Yep, and especially with the glove
While he had some solid seasons hitting (1996 especially), his total zone rating in his best years was outstanding:
95: 20
96: 28
97: 10
98: 25
99: 13
00: 16
01: 18
No kidding
I was shocked too. I was working on a “WAR of Cardinals outfielders of my youth” chart when I saw those numbers.
Of course, Jordan’s hitting and fielding can be summed up with Game 3 of the 1996 Divisional Series versus the Padres – Makes a diving catch in the bottom of the 8th (I think!), then hits a game-winning HR off of Trevor Hoffman in the top of the 9th. Cards win and advance to the NLCS.
Wow, Jordan deserves a whole post.
Never would have guessed that a defensive back would be a rangy outfielder ; )
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
So what you're saying is Baltimore should have two Adam Jones in their outfield?
by R.J. Anderson on Apr 6, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
I think that Seattle's outfield might top that this year
Assuming that they don’t turn Endy Chavez into a first baseman (/lame Morrow/Aumont joke).
vivaelbeñsheets
by vivaelpujols on Apr 6, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Same here
Though I’m pretty sure I gave ~1% of my consideration to a player’s defensive abilities in my opinions of players when Jordan was in the league.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
If Dustin Pedroia played in Seattle, not many people would be talking about him.
Yes, NBA is up for my GotD later this week
by Harry Pavlidis on Apr 6, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
danny ainge!
"If they had this s--- when i was playing, I would have been the best f------ shortstop who ever lived." - Oswaldo Guillen
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