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12-09-2019, 12:16 PM
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Comparing Simmons to Bench...interesting...certainly never thought of that.
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12-09-2019, 12:33 PM
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Ted Simmons seems like the epitome of having to take someone's word for how good they were. He never finished higher than 6th in MVP voting in any single year over his entire career. Seems like "best hitting catcher of his time" would have a better showing.
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12-09-2019, 02:18 PM
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I'm not picking up on the 50 WAR thing either. It seems like that's just a coincidence. Simmons had 50 WAR but it took him 21 years to do that. Munson only played 11 seasons, finished with a WAR of 46 and people think he's not even close to the Hall.
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12-09-2019, 02:28 PM
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I just can't figure it out. Even Simmons' defense was league average. His caught stealing percentage and fielding percentages are both exactly league average. He's got more walks than strike outs and his career on base is still below 350. How is he not only one of the greatest players of all time but also the best hitting catcher of his era?
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12-09-2019, 03:57 PM
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Easy folks...Harold needs company.  .
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