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Originally Posted by Tabe
I disagree. He hit 58 points higher at Coors than elsewhere (.345 vs .287). In 3% more games (1141 vs 1106), he hit 60% more homers at Coors than elsewhere (227 vs 142). .469 slugging outside of Coors.
Double his road stats and you've got a .287 1B with 284 homers AKA a guy no one would advocate for.
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I don't think that this is a fair way to assess Helton this way. Most players hit better at home, and many hit significantly better at home. There is also research that hitting at Coors (where the ball movement is different than in other parks) hurts hitters when they go on the road.