Yes, Edgar was pretty much a DH most of his career, but he played a lot of 3B in the beginning of his career.
He is the greatest DH in the history of the game, you want to throw Papi in the mix I won't argue.
Edgar was the elite DH of his generation.
His career numbers are equal to or greater than all the Hall of Fame 3B men.
His career numbers are equal to or greater than all the Hall of Fame hitters.
Depending on what metrics you use he was between the top 30 to 40 hitters of all time.
I'm not a big fan of DH's going to the Hall, but Edgar was a rare hitter, and he and Griffey put Seattle on the map.
Edgar Martinez |
68.3 |
43.6 |
56.0 |
2,247 |
309 |
49 |
.312/.418/.515 |
147 |
Avg. HOF 3B |
67.5 |
42.8 |
55.2 |
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Avg. HOF CI |
66.4 |
42.6 |
54.5 |
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Avg. HOF hitter |
67.0 |
42.2 |
54.6 |
As clutch as Carter was. No debate