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Nomar Garciaparra Newsbeat

Monday, May 22, 2017

Focus on Jeter should inspire memories of Garciaparra’s peak

“it’s as if Jeter stands alone as the shortstop talent for a generation.

It’s too bad, considering that Garciaparra was every bit the player Jeter was. And in his prime, he was better.

There’s no question that Jeter brings the superior career to a debate between the two. Injuries derailed what Garciaparra could become from a legacy standpoint, and cost him the Hall of Fame”

Shortstops with most seasons of 6+ WAR, debuting 1969+:

Name            Yrs From   To   Age
Cal Ripken        6 1983 1991 22-30
Alan Trammell     6 1983 1990 25-32
Alex Rodriguez    6 1996 2003 20-27
Nomar Garciaparra 6 1997 2003 23-29
Ozzie Smith       4 1985 1989 30-34
Troy Tulowitzki   4 2007 2011 22-26
Robin Yount       3 1980 1983 24-27
Barry Larkin      3 1988 1996 24-32
Derek Jeter       3 1998 2009 24-35 

 

DanG Posted: May 22, 2017 at 12:50 PM | 50 comment(s)
  Beats: derek jeter, hall of fame, nomar garciaparra, red sox, yankees

 

 

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