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Originally Posted by btcarfagno
His minor league numbers were not all that good at ages 23 or 24. By age 25 and 26 he was tearing up the PCL though. He also could have stayed around a bit longer. Had 5 homers and .283 batting average in PCL in just 145 at bats at age 42 three years after his last major league at bat. Hit .326 the next year in B level ball, walking more than twice as much as he struck out.
Just think he is worthy of a discussion from those who make those decisions.
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His stats also benefited from playing full seasons throughout the war years against notably depleted competition.