During his back-to-back MVP seasons he led the NL in RBI, in 1983 he also was the league leader in slugging and OPS. Unlike other players of his era, his numbers look even better with advanced stats, hitting well over .300 during his prime in BAbip. Who is a player who can find a way to get on base in the bottom third of the order. After the big-boppers have made their dents, this guy keeps the lineup churning and keeps pressure on the defense by finding a way on base. Maybe they don't have the power or elite skill as someone higher in the order, but somehow-someway they get on base.

Source: Fox News March 11, 2026 03:00 UTC