Supports the idea that it's far better for WAR purposes not to stick around too long and wear out the welcome mat as your skills inevitably decline.
Probably the best thing that could happen to a good player for purposes of WAR is to have a great 10 years and then suffer a career ending injury in the off season.
Yogi Berra lower WAR than Bobby Abreau and Chase Utley.
Maybe some times the numbers do lie.
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Originally Posted by D. Bergin
This is going to get a lot of people worked up,  but in looking up careers of other Right Fielders I found that Jessie Barfield has an almost identical career accumulated WAR to Dave Parker, and did it in 1,038 less games played.
Granted, Jessie had perhaps the greatest defensive statistical 10 year run for a Right Fielder in history, despite only winning 2 Gold Gloves...but still...... 
Sincerely,
"Not on any side in this fight"
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