They were both excellent. Seems like Santiago's prime was short though. I could be wrong but seems like Rodriguez was a high level player for much longer.
If we are talking abut the Hall of Ugly, then those two are first ballot ugly mothereffers no doubt.
Neither one of those guys are remotely close to Bench.
OPS+ Bench 126 Irod 106 Santiago 93
Win Probability Added (expressed in wins produced offensively above a league average playe)r: Bench 30.1 Irod -5.6 Santiago -15.2
Yes, for Win Probability for their career, both Irod and Santiago are below league average. Granted, they played a few more seasons than Bench, but they were so bad outside of their prime, and their primes were nothing comparable to Bench, that I don't see how either one of them gets put in the same ballpark offensively as Bench. Win Probability Added shows that pretty clearly.
Was just thinking about the guns they had throwing guys out. I didn't really see a lot of Bench in his earlier career so was comparing him to these two roided up guys. Those numbers posted above though are an eye opener in this though.
Bench threw out 43% of runners, while the league average was 35%. He allowed 610 SB to 469 CS.
Irod threw out 46% of runners, while the league average was 31%. He allowed 786 SB to 661 CS.
Santiago threw out 35% of runners, while the league average was 31%. He allowed 998 SB to 530 CS.
Pitching staff plays a role in that as well of course.
Watching them throw, I always had Bench and Irod neck and neck. On the surface at least, Irod looks to have an edge on Bench throwing-wise based on the results. Nothing big enough to overcome the offensive gap though.
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Guess the Hall needs to clarify the criteria for induction.
Neither one of those guys are remotely close to Bench.
OPS+
Bench 126
Irod 106
Santiago 93
Win Probability Added (expressed in wins produced offensively above a league average playe)r:
Bench 30.1
Irod -5.6
Santiago -15.2
Yes, for Win Probability for their career, both Irod and Santiago are below league average. Granted, they played a few more seasons than Bench, but they were so bad outside of their prime, and their primes were nothing comparable to Bench, that I don't see how either one of them gets put in the same ballpark offensively as Bench. Win Probability Added shows that pretty clearly.
<< <i>Both were actually very much more powerful than my man Bench. >>
In what way?
Bench threw out 43% of runners, while the league average was 35%. He allowed 610 SB to 469 CS.
Irod threw out 46% of runners, while the league average was 31%. He allowed 786 SB to 661 CS.
Santiago threw out 35% of runners, while the league average was 31%. He allowed 998 SB to 530 CS.
Pitching staff plays a role in that as well of course.
Watching them throw, I always had Bench and Irod neck and neck. On the surface at least, Irod looks to have an edge on Bench throwing-wise based on the results. Nothing big enough to overcome the offensive gap though.