Re: Barra (990 Views)
Posted by:
derby1592 (IP Logged)
Date: August 28, 2002 03:35AM
Bob,
If you do read the book, let me know if it changes your view of Schmidt.
Out of curiosity, give me your "holes in his swing" analysis of Barry Bonds. Statistically, he has been off the charts in recent years and he is the modern poster child for why OBA and slugging are much more meaningful stats than average, home runs and RBI. He gets pitched around almost anytime there is somebody on base or in the late innings.
Chris
P.S. Schmidt's lifetime batting average was a lowly .267 but his OBA was a sparkling .384 as compared to say, Pete Rose who had a lifetime OBA of only .377. That little tidbit blew me away.