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Originally Posted by Balticfox
Not that I'm much interested in defending a New York Yankee, but I see now that not only was Bobby Richardson the MVP of the 1960 World Series (Yay Pirates!) but was a seven-time All-Star.
Moreover I can't find that WAR stat on the back of any of my Baseball cards which indicates it's some newfangled thing that wasn't around in his day. Do you really believe that some such newly hatched player valuation technique incorporating multiple subjective factors is a better gauge of Bobby Richardson as a player than the awards he was given during his actual career?
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Yes. Absolutely. Anyhow, he wasn't that good by many other more modern metrics too.
If he played in Kansas City or Baltimore you wouldn't have even heard of him.
Slightly above average player overall. Certainly not undervalued.