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Posted By: Dave

When all is said and done about this era... he may be one of the only hitters people talk about without suspicion of steroids. Sure, he's dwarfed by the big power guys these days... but he may be one of the few guys that could have actually hit well in the dead ball era. If you watch his approach closely at the plate... he is such a professional hitter. He uses all fields, occasionally hits for power (when needed)...etc It's probably better to compare him to the likes of Gwynn or Boggs than most of the guys in the game today. He won't come close to their averages, but he's more that type of player. He won't peak the way they did, but he's as consistent as they come.