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Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb
Most of Bob Johnson’s highest ranking stats that have been mentioned are primarily a result of high walk totals based on his plate appearances per season and career. Walks aren’t nearly as impressive to me as hits and extra base hits where you have the ability to drive in more runs, not just get on base to score them. Don’t really think he deserves to be in the Hall and very little support for him over the years, that’s probably why.
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He drove in 100 runs or more seven years in a row. I think he did just fine with the extra base hits and driving in the runs.
He averaged 60 extra base hits per year over his entire career.