03-05-2009, 09:12 PM
<!--quoteo(post=21989:date=Mar 5 2009, 11:10 AM:name=leonardsipes)-->QUOTE (leonardsipes @ Mar 5 2009, 11:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I looked at OPS+, which is comparable between eras. Santo is career 125, Aram 113. Santo had 4 years above 145, Aram's career high is 138. The both had years with an OPS+ of 126. Santo in 1968 hit .246/.354/.421 26hr(6th). Aram in 2006 .291/.352/.561 38hr(8th). 1960's numbers just do not compare with current numbers. For his era, Santo was a better hitter, plus had 5 gold gloves. Aram of course can have a lot more good years.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm in the camp that Ramirez has got a ways to go to catch Santo, but since we're talking best Cubs thirdbasemen, I'd like to see his career OPS+ in a Cubs uniform, because that would certainly be higher than 113.
I'm in the camp that Ramirez has got a ways to go to catch Santo, but since we're talking best Cubs thirdbasemen, I'd like to see his career OPS+ in a Cubs uniform, because that would certainly be higher than 113.
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