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Originally Posted by kutulu
Manny is 10th for career OPS+. Five of the top 10 are lefties. He takes a hit because of his defense but he's a lot better than he's given credit for. He also excels at the catch-high5-assist play.
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Actually, he's tied for 25th all-time in OPS+, with 11 lefties and a switch-hitter ahead of him. But there are also righties there that I would not put ahead of him, like Pete Browning and Dave Orr (who spent most of their careers in the American Association, they playe dso long ago) and Mark McGwire.
That leaves Pujols, Frank Thomas, Dick Allen, DiMaggio, Mays, Aaron, Foxx, Hank Greenberg and Hornsby.
So he's at least top-ten.
Hornsby, Pujols, Foxx, DiMaggio and Greenberg are the only ones from that group ahead in batting average; and Hornsby, Pujols, Foxx, Thomas and Greenberg are the only ones ahead in OBP. Only Aaron, Mays, Foxx and Thomas are ahead in home runs.
So, I think you could make a legitamite arguement right now that he (and Pujols) are top-five among right-handed hitters. A few more years and there should be little doubt.
(I think I'm one of three Orioles fans that actually LIKES Manny Ramirez
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