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Re: Are walks undervalued
« Topic Start: February 03, 2011, 05:12:09 PM »
Eddie Yost, Washington's perpetual leadoff hitter, 1614 BB against 920 SO over 18 seasons. Led the AL in walks six times; led AL in OP% twice; OPS consistently above .800 and 18 year average OPS of .765. Most of it in a home ballpark that had a left-field foul line at 350 feet and longer.