I just noticed that Realmuto is almost the exact same age as Thurman Munson, when he had his accident.
Made me realize how much of a shoe-in Munson would have been if he had just played a few more years...even at a mediocre level.
Munson compiled a 46.1 WAR at the same age Realmuto is now. Realmuto is at 31.3 right now.
If he has a Carlton Fisk like 2nd half of his career, he's got a shot. That's a lot to ask though. Fisk had a 4.9 WAR season at age 42, playing mostly as a catcher. That just doesn't normally happen.
Last edited by D. Bergin; 05-20-2023 at 11:22 AM.
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