UK Cowboy
Happy Father's Day T-Roy
I'm sorry, but on what planet could you argue Sundberg was better defensively than Pudge Rodriguez or Johnny Bench? Plus, he couldn't hit his was out of a wet paper sackI will admit I am stubborn, but that doesn't mean I cant eventually see the other side... But I will need the other side explained to me before I can ever change my opinion...
First off, I never said it was the best lineup, But I think the rotation and Bullpen makes this the best team...
as for the offense, I will only include the stats that I think are worthwhile at the spot they are hitting
1. Joe Morgan(career OBP .392, SB 689) had 9 seasons of .400 OBP or better
2. Brett Butler(career OBP .377, SB 558, 162 average SO of 66) 7 seasons of an OBP better than .377(his average) and grounds into 5 double plays a season.
3. Bob Johnson(.296 BA, .393 OBP,.899 OPS) 162 game average HR of 25 and 112 RBIs,
4. Eddie Mathews( BA .271, OBP.376,.885 OPS) 162 game average of 35 HRs and 98 RBIs
5. Charlie Keller (BA .286, OBP .410, OPS .928) 162 game average of 26 HRs and 105 RBIs
6. Bobby Bonds( BA .268, OBP .353, OPS .824) 162 game average 29 HRs 90 RBIs, 40 SBs
7. Norm Cash ( BA .271, OBP .374, OPS .862) 162 game average 29 HRs 86 RBIs
8. Jim Sundberg( BA .248, OBP .327) Arguably the best defensive Catcher of all time
9. Lyn Lary ( BA .269, OBP .369) 162 game average of 20 SBs...
As you can see, everyone except for Jim Sundberg has an OBP of .353 or higher...
Lots of speed at top, and over 25 HR average from everyone from 3-7...