click on graphic to enlargeOriginally posed on 5/23
At this point, Albert Pujols has about 69% of the at-bats that Joe DiMaggio has. If we adjust the numbers (by reducing DiMaggio’s stat’s by 31%) then we can have a fair comparison. (Anyone have a problem with that logic?) Their post season at-bats are almost identical.
Pujols has more hits, Doubles, HR’s, Walks, SB’s, a higher BA and clearly better post season numbers.
DiMaggio has more Singles, Triples, less Strikeouts and more RBI.
Base on the facts, DiMaggio appears to have been a “punch a judy” hitter compared to Pujols. Sure he had more RBI, but when you play on a Yankee team that always had people on base, a single plated a run or two practically every time.
Sure Joe D. had Marilyn Monroe, but sorry Joe that’s not enough. (She left you anyway.) Albert is a better player then you were.
Keith A. Baker is a sports agent in Stamford, Connecticut. His goal is to offer a unique insight to the world of sports and Major League Baseball in particular. Comments in his columns are for entertainment purposes only and do not reflect the views and opinions of his firm or his clients.
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