Who Was The Better Yankee, Johnny Damon Or Nick Swisher?
Posted by Steve L. on November 12th, 2012 · Comments (5)
You tell me:
| Rk | Player | WAR/pos | G | PA | From | To | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Johnny Damon | 13.3 | 576 | 2525 | 2006 | 2009 | 410 | 636 | 125 | 15 | 77 | 296 | 268 | 344 | 93 | .285 | .363 | .458 |
| 5 | Nick Swisher | 10.1 | 598 | 2501 | 2009 | 2012 | 331 | 570 | 134 | 4 | 105 | 349 | 327 | 531 | 5 | .268 | .367 | .483 |
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I would say Damon, based on the numbers and this one play:
I’d be curious to see what their RCAA’s are.
I would have thought it was Damon, but the numbers are damn close and Swish probably played better outfield defense and gave us servicable efforts at 1st base when we had to have him. If we are going to normalize the results, it’s fair to note that Johnny did it at a more advanced age. Also Nick’s higher SO rate hurts his case in my book.
Not even close for me, it’s Damon. My decision was not based on the numbers whatsoever.
I’m with Steve. Numbers being equal, Damon was much better in the postseason, and this play is a great example.
Emotionally, it’s obviously Damon.
Statistically, I’d bet it’s Swisher because Damon was an atrocious outfielder pretty much the day he arrived in New York.