01-24-2024, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by cgjackson222
I don't think anyone is saying Mattingly didn't have some better years than Hernandez at his very peak. The issue is Mattingly only had 3 amazing years (1984-86), 3 good years (1987-89), and then not much.
Hernandez had 3 amazing years, 2 great years, 4 good years, and a few decent years. Remember, Hernandez had 3 top 5 MVP finishes (including his win), and got MVP votes 6 other times.
It doesn't hurt that Hernandez was a key player on World Series winning teams in two different cities. Mattingly played on some great Yankees teams, but played in a single playoff series (which he played great in, but they lost).
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I think that actually makes Hernandez look worse, not better. Even with better health and more productive seasons his career numbers are pretty much the same or less than a hobbled Mattingly.
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