12-16-2008, 03:04 PM
<!--quoteo(post=5111:date=Dec 16 2008, 12:58 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Dec 16 2008, 12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Dunn has hit 278 homers in his career. 121 of them have come with men on base.
Aramis has hit 249 homers in his career. 122 of them have come with men on base.
I'm not sure what my point was going to be other than Dunn occasionally hits home runs that aren't of the solo variety. Yes -- he hits more solo homers than most batters. He also hits more home runs, period, than most batters.
Dunn is valuable. As a DH.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
But Aramis hits more doubles (303 vs 201) and other extra base hits and overall hits better in the clutch (.295/.370/.541 vs .225/.416/.474) and at least holds his own at 3B. Yes, Dunn needs to be in the AL.
Aramis has hit 249 homers in his career. 122 of them have come with men on base.
I'm not sure what my point was going to be other than Dunn occasionally hits home runs that aren't of the solo variety. Yes -- he hits more solo homers than most batters. He also hits more home runs, period, than most batters.
Dunn is valuable. As a DH.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
But Aramis hits more doubles (303 vs 201) and other extra base hits and overall hits better in the clutch (.295/.370/.541 vs .225/.416/.474) and at least holds his own at 3B. Yes, Dunn needs to be in the AL.