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Career Summary

Years	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	TAv	WARP
21	11624	.305	.369	.487	.305	92.9

Birth Date	5-15-1953
Height	6' 0"
Weight	200 lbs

Bats	L
Throws	R

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YEAR	TEAM	AGE	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	TB	BB	SO	HBP	SF	SH	RBI	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	TAv	VORP	FRAA	WARP
1973	KCA	20	13	41	40	2	5	2	0	0	7	0	5	0	0	1	0	0	0	.125	.125	.175	.108	-5.0	0.9	-0.4
1974	KCA	21	133	486	457	49	129	21	5	2	166	21	38	0	2	6	47	8	5	.282	.312	.363	.253	2.7	0.3	0.3
1975	KCA	22	159	697	634	84	195	35	13	11	289	46	49	2	6	9	89	13	10	.308	.353	.456	.295	43.7	7.8	5.6
1976	KCA	23	159	705	645	94	215	34	14	7	298	49	36	1	8	2	67	21	11	.333	.377	.462	.316	58.1	3.4	6.9
1977	KCA	24	139	627	564	105	176	32	13	22	300	55	24	2	3	3	88	14	12	.312	.373	.532	.309	58.0	18.7	7.9
1978	KCA	25	128	558	510	79	150	45	8	9	238	39	35	1	5	3	62	23	7	.294	.342	.467	.293	36.3	9.0	5.0
1979	KCA	26	154	701	645	119	212	42	20	23	363	51	36	0	4	1	107	17	10	.329	.376	.563	.325	66.8	26.2	9.6
1980	KCA	27	117	515	449	87	175	33	9	24	298	58	22	1	7	0	118	15	6	.390	.454	.664	.392	89.4	8.0	10.4
1981	KCA	28	89	379	347	42	109	27	7	6	168	27	23	1	4	0	43	14	6	.314	.361	.484	.317	30.4	-0.7	3.3
1982	KCA	29	144	629	552	101	166	32	9	21	279	71	51	1	5	0	82	6	1	.301	.378	.505	.309	55.2	0.8	5.9
1983	KCA	30	123	525	464	90	144	38	2	25	261	57	39	1	3	0	93	0	1	.310	.385	.562	.327	52.9	-8.8	4.7
1984	KCA	31	104	422	377	42	107	21	3	13	173	38	37	0	7	0	69	0	2	.284	.344	.459	.288	24.5	5.6	3.2
1985	KCA	32	155	665	550	108	184	38	5	30	322	103	49	3	9	0	112	9	1	.335	.436	.585	.357	86.6	-3.3	8.8
1986	KCA	33	124	529	441	70	128	28	4	16	212	80	45	4	4	0	73	1	2	.290	.401	.481	.320	51.4	0.8	5.4
1987	KCA	34	115	508	427	71	124	18	2	22	212	72	47	1	8	0	78	6	3	.290	.388	.496	.307	33.5	4.2	3.8
1988	KCA	35	157	681	589	90	180	42	3	24	300	82	51	3	7	0	103	14	3	.306	.389	.509	.326	45.8	1.7	5.2
1989	KCA	36	124	528	457	67	129	26	3	12	197	59	47	3	9	0	80	14	4	.282	.362	.431	.291	19.5	-4.7	1.6
1990	KCA	37	142	607	544	82	179	45	7	14	280	56	63	0	7	0	87	9	2	.329	.387	.515	.311	33.7	2.5	3.9
1991	KCA	38	131	572	505	77	129	40	2	10	203	58	75	0	8	1	61	2	0	.255	.327	.402	.259	6.9	-0.8	0.6
1992	KCA	39	152	637	592	55	169	35	5	7	235	35	69	6	4	0	61	8	6	.285	.330	.397	.265	8.6	0.3	1.0
1993	KCA	40	145	612	560	69	149	31	3	19	243	39	67	3	10	0	75	7	5	.266	.312	.434	.256	2.2	0.0	0.2
Career			2707	11624	10349	1583	3154	665	137	317	5044	1096	908	33	120	26	1595	201	97	.305	.369	.487	.305	801.2	72.2	92.9

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'opp' stats - quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.

YEAR	Team	Lg	G	PA	TAv	oppAVG	oppOBP	oppSLG	oppTAv	BABIP	BPF	BRAA	repLVL	POS_ADJ	FRAA	BRR	BVORP	BWARP	VORP	WARP
1973	KCA	MLB	13	41	.108	.251	.318	.369	.000	.143	106	-6.2	1.1	0.1	0.9	0.4	-5.0	-0.4	-5.0	-0.4
1974	KCA	MLB	133	486	.253	.248	.308	.358	.000	.303	102	-3.4	12.6	1.7	0.3	-0.4	2.7	0.3	2.7	0.3
1975	KCA	MLB	159	697	.295	.254	.318	.375	.000	.317	102	24.4	18.3	2.5	7.8	0.7	43.7	5.6	43.7	5.6
1976	KCA	MLB	159	705	.316	.253	.312	.356	.000	.341	100	37.1	17.8	2.5	3.4	-2.3	58.1	6.9	58.1	6.9
1977	KCA	MLB	139	627	.309	.263	.321	.403	.000	.296	104	31.9	17.5	2.3	18.7	9.6	58.0	7.9	58.0	7.9
1978	KCA	MLB	128	558	.293	.259	.318	.381	.000	.299	101	17.9	14.5	2	9.0	2.9	36.3	5.0	36.3	5.0
1979	KCA	MLB	154	701	.325	.266	.325	.401	.000	.320	100	46.8	19.6	2.1	26.2	6.1	66.8	9.6	66.8	9.6
1980	KCA	MLB	117	515	.392	.264	.321	.391	.000	.368	99	67.7	13.8	1.8	8.0	2.0	89.4	10.4	89.4	10.4
1981	KCA	MLB	89	379	.317	.258	.317	.374	.000	.320	96	20.2	9.6	1.3	-0.7	-2.6	30.4	3.3	30.4	3.3
1982	KCA	MLB	144	629	.309	.265	.322	.402	.000	.299	100	31	17.0	1.9	0.8	4.1	55.2	5.9	55.2	5.9
1983	KCA	MLB	123	525	.327	.259	.316	.393	.000	.295	101	35.2	14.3	0.2	-8.8	1.0	52.9	4.7	52.9	4.7
1984	KCA	MLB	104	422	.288	.264	.321	.397	.000	.281	94	11.7	11.3	1.5	5.6	0.7	24.5	3.2	24.5	3.2
1985	KCA	MLB	155	665	.357	.258	.318	.400	.000	.321	95	64.6	18.1	2.4	-3.3	2.8	86.6	8.8	86.6	8.8
1986	KCA	MLB	124	529	.320	.259	.322	.406	.000	.292	97	32.6	14.6	1.4	0.8	2.5	51.4	5.4	51.4	5.4
1987	KCA	MLB	115	508	.307	.258	.323	.417	.000	.279	98	25.6	15.0	-8.5	4.2	-0.8	33.5	3.8	33.5	3.8
1988	KCA	MLB	157	681	.326	.259	.318	.392	.000	.299	101	42.9	17.8	-11.4	1.7	-1.5	45.8	5.2	45.8	5.2
1989	KCA	MLB	124	528	.291	.261	.320	.384	.000	.287	98	15.6	13.8	-8.8	-4.7	-0.4	19.5	1.6	19.5	1.6
1990	KCA	MLB	142	607	.311	.256	.320	.381	.000	.348	100	30.7	16.3	-10.1	2.5	-2.9	33.7	3.9	33.7	3.9
1991	KCA	MLB	131	572	.259	.258	.322	.392	.000	.278	98	-0.6	15.5	-9.9	-0.8	1.8	6.9	0.6	6.9	0.6
1992	KCA	MLB	152	637	.265	.256	.320	.381	.000	.312	98	3.1	16.5	-10.3	0.3	-1.1	8.6	1.0	8.6	1.0
1993	KCA	MLB	145	612	.256	.266	.329	.406	.000	.269	100	-2.9	17.6	-11.2	0.0	-1.3	2.2	0.2	2.2	0.2
Career		MLB		11624	.305	.259	.320	.389	.260	.307	99	525.9	312.6	-46.5	72.2	21.5	801.2	92.9	801.2	92.9

Statistics For All Levels

Year	Team	Lg	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	ISO	TAv	VORP	FRAA	WARP
1973	KCA	MLB	41	2	5	2	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	.125	.125	.175	.050	.108	-5.0	0.9	-0.4
1974	KCA	MLB	486	49	129	21	5	2	47	21	38	8	5	.282	.312	.363	.081	.253	2.7	0.3	0.3
1975	KCA	MLB	697	84	195	35	13	11	89	46	49	13	10	.308	.353	.456	.148	.295	43.7	7.8	5.6
1976	KCA	MLB	705	94	215	34	14	7	67	49	36	21	11	.333	.377	.462	.129	.316	58.1	3.4	6.9
1977	KCA	MLB	627	105	176	32	13	22	88	55	24	14	12	.312	.373	.532	.220	.309	58.0	18.7	7.9
1978	KCA	MLB	558	79	150	45	8	9	62	39	35	23	7	.294	.342	.467	.173	.293	36.3	9.0	5.0
1979	KCA	MLB	701	119	212	42	20	23	107	51	36	17	10	.329	.376	.563	.234	.325	66.8	26.2	9.6
1980	KCA	MLB	515	87	175	33	9	24	118	58	22	15	6	.390	.454	.664	.274	.392	89.4	8.0	10.4
1981	KCA	MLB	379	42	109	27	7	6	43	27	23	14	6	.314	.361	.484	.170	.317	30.4	-0.7	3.3
1982	KCA	MLB	629	101	166	32	9	21	82	71	51	6	1	.301	.378	.505	.205	.309	55.2	0.8	5.9
1983	KCA	MLB	525	90	144	38	2	25	93	57	39	0	1	.310	.385	.562	.252	.327	52.9	-8.8	4.7
1984	KCA	MLB	422	42	107	21	3	13	69	38	37	0	2	.284	.344	.459	.175	.288	24.5	5.6	3.2
1985	KCA	MLB	665	108	184	38	5	30	112	103	49	9	1	.335	.436	.585	.251	.357	86.6	-3.3	8.8
1986	KCA	MLB	529	70	128	28	4	16	73	80	45	1	2	.290	.401	.481	.190	.320	51.4	0.8	5.4
1987	KCA	MLB	508	71	124	18	2	22	78	72	47	6	3	.290	.388	.496	.206	.307	33.5	4.2	3.8
1988	KCA	MLB	681	90	180	42	3	24	103	82	51	14	3	.306	.389	.509	.204	.326	45.8	1.7	5.2
1989	KCA	MLB	528	67	129	26	3	12	80	59	47	14	4	.282	.362	.431	.149	.291	19.5	-4.7	1.6
1990	KCA	MLB	607	82	179	45	7	14	87	56	63	9	2	.329	.387	.515	.186	.311	33.7	2.5	3.9
1991	KCA	MLB	572	77	129	40	2	10	61	58	75	2	0	.255	.327	.402	.147	.259	6.9	-0.8	0.6
1992	KCA	MLB	637	55	169	35	5	7	61	35	69	8	6	.285	.330	.397	.111	.265	8.6	0.3	1.0
1993	KCA	MLB	612	69	149	31	3	19	75	39	67	7	5	.266	.312	.434	.168	.256	2.2	0.0	0.2

Injury History beta

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
1991-04-23	1991-05-24	15-DL	31	26	Right	Knee	Sprain	MCL	-	-
1989-04-29	1989-06-10		42	36	Right	Knee	Sprain		-	-
1987-05-16	1987-06-12	15-DL	27	24	Right	Knee	Sprain	MCL	-	-
1987-04-20	1987-05-13	15-DL	23	18	-	Trunk	Sprain	Rib Cartilage	-	-
1986-11-18	1986-11-18	Off	0	0	Right	Shoulder	Surgery		1986-11-18	-
1986-08-30	1986-09-16	DTD	17	15	Right	Shoulder	Soreness	Diving Catch	-
1986-07-02	1986-07-09	DTD	7	6	Right	Shoulder	Soreness	Diving Catch	-	-
1984-04-03	1984-05-13	15-DL	40	29	-	Knee	Recovery From Surgery		-	-
1983-06-08	1983-06-29	15-DL	21	19	-		Fracture		-	-
1980-06-11	1980-07-11	15-DL	30	27	Right	Ankle	Sprain	Torn Ligament	-	-
1978-07-27	1978-08-14	15-DL	18	17	-	Hand	Soreness		-	-
1978-04-30	1978-05-19	15-DL	19	15	-	Shoulder	Contusion	Collision with Another Player	-	-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
1993	KCA	$3,100,000
1992	KCA	$3,350,000
1991	KCA	$3,350,000
1990	KCA	$1,500,000
1989	KCA	$1,500,000
1988	KCA	$1,500,000
1987	KCA	$1,500,000
1986	KCA	$1,000,000
1985	KCA	$1,000,000
1984	KCA	$1,000,000
1983	KCA	$1,000,000
1982	KCA	$1,000,000
1981	KCA	$
1980	KCA	$
1979	KCA	$
1978	KCA	$
1977	KCA	$200,000
1976	KCA	$126,000
1975	KCA	$
1974	KCA	$

Years	Description	Salary
14 yr	Previous	$21,126,000
14 yr	Total	$21,126,000

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status

Details

2 years/$7.7M (1991-92), plus 1993 club option. Signed re-worked contract 5/21/1991. $0.5M signing bonus. 1991:$3.1M, 1992:$3.1M, 1993:$3.1M ($1M buyout). Kansas City exercised 1993 option 11/3/92.
5 years (1987-1991), plus 1992-93 club options. Signed extension May, 1984. 1987-91:$1.5M annually, 1992:$1.5M club option, 1993:$1.5M club option. Contract also paid Brett about $0.45M annually from real-estate deal. Performance bonuses: $100,000 for MVP, $50,000 each for World Series or ALCS MVP, $50,000 All Star, $100,000 Gold Glove, $60,000 for 550 PAs, $100,000 for 625 PAs. 7 year personal services contract as VP after retirement, single room on road trips, $5M loan with 10 percent interest. As part of the extension, Brett agreed to give the Royals the bat he used in the July 24, 1983 "Pine Tar Game."
5 years/$5M (1982-86) (est.). Signed extension with Kansas City 7/24/80. Salaries of $1M annually.
5 years/$1.5M (1977-81). Signed extension with Kansas City 2/77. 1977:$200,000.
1 year/$126,000 (1976).
1 year (1975).
1 year/$15,000 (1974).
Drafted by Kansas City 1971 (2- 29) (El Segundo HS, Calif.).

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Prospectus Q&A: Rob Deer	David Laurila	2009-04-12
Under The Knife: Cutting it Close	Will Carroll	2009-03-20
Prospectus Q&A: Al Fitzmorris	David Laurila	2009-03-01
Lies, Damned Lies: Chasing Bonds	Nate Silver	2009-02-23
Prospectus Hit and Run: Protracting the Process	Jay Jaffe	2009-01-22
Prospectus Today: The Old You're In, You're Out	Joe Sheehan	2008-12-18
Prospectus Hit and Run: Oh Rickey, You're So Fine	Jay Jaffe	2008-12-15
Doctoring The Numbers: When the Rains Come	Rany Jazayerli	2008-10-28
Prospectus Preview: Tuesday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-09-23
Prospectus Preview: Tuesday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-09-02
Lies, Damned Lies: The Ultimate Fantasy Draft (Part 2)	Nate Silver	2008-08-22
The Week In Quotes: Week of July 21-27	Alex Carnevale	2008-07-28
Prospectus Preview: Today's Game to Watch, the All-Star Game	Caleb Peiffer	2008-07-15
Lies, Damned Lies: Trying to Get LOESS-t	Nate Silver	2008-06-19
Prospectus Matchups: Hall Jones	Jim Baker	2008-06-06
Prospectus Preview: Tuesday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-05-13
Every Given Sunday: Chasing Four-Tenths	John Perrotto	2008-05-11
Prospectus Preview: Friday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-05-09
Prospectus Hit List: Millstones and Milestones	Jay Jaffe	2008-04-25
Doctoring The Numbers: Dodgers and Nationals	Rany Jazayerli	2008-04-05
The Week In Quotes: March 2-9	Alex Carnevale	2008-03-10
You Could Look It Up: More Fun With Comparables	Steven Goldman	2008-03-03
Prospectus Hit and Run: Unfinished Business	Jay Jaffe	2008-01-31
Prospectus Hit and Run: PEDs and Discontent	Jay Jaffe	2008-01-25
Schrodinger's Bat: For the Sake of Completeness	Dan Fox	2008-01-17
Prospectus Matchups: Dead Horses and Fifth Starters	Jim Baker	2008-01-04
Player Profile: Mark Teahen	Marc Normandin	2007-12-12
Every Given Sunday: Dregs	John Perrotto	2007-11-18
Schrodinger's Bat: My First Full Season	Dan Fox	2007-11-01
Prospectus Q&A: Dave LaRoche	David Laurila	2007-10-21
It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over: A Peek Inside	Baseball Prospectus	2007-09-11
Prospectus Matchups: Causation, Grit, and Imperfection	Jim Baker	2007-09-04
Under The Knife: September	Will Carroll	2007-08-31
Prospectus Matchups: Double and Triple That	Jim Baker	2007-08-28
Lies, Damned Lies: Rookies and Cycles	Nate Silver	2007-08-23
Prospectus Q&A: Tim Raines	David Laurila	2007-08-19
Prospectus Hit and Run: Milestoners and the New New Veterans Committee	Jay Jaffe	2007-08-14
Prospectus Matchups: Millstones and Milestones	Jim Baker	2007-07-03
Prospectus Toolbox: A Secret Affair	Derek Jacques	2007-06-26
Prospectus Matchups: The Silver Boot	Jim Baker	2007-06-22
Schrodinger's Bat: Stretching It Out	Dan Fox	2007-04-26
Prospectus Today: A-Rod 200?	Joe Sheehan	2007-04-24
Prospectus Q&A: Deric Ladnier	David Laurila	2007-04-01
Hope and Faith: How the Kansas City Royals Can Win the World Series	Rany Jazayerli	2007-03-28
Doctoring The Numbers: Worst. Contract. Ever.	Rany Jazayerli	2007-03-23
Hope and Faith: How the Detroit Tigers Can Win the World Series	Nate Silver	2007-03-16
The Week In Quotes: February 26-March 5	Alex Carnevale	2007-03-05
Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack, 2/26/07	Kevin Goldstein	2007-02-26
Grumpy Old Men: JAWS Tackles the Veterans Committee Ballot	Jay Jaffe	2007-02-26
Lies, Damned Lies: PECOTA Takes on Third Base Prospects	Nate Silver	2007-02-20
Prospectus Matchups: PECOTA's Rookies	Jim Baker	2007-01-19
Player Profile: Hank Blalock	Marc Normandin	2006-09-13
Schrodinger's Bat: The Curious Case of Mark Teahen	Dan Fox	2006-08-31
Prospectus Matchups: Generosity Counts	Jim Baker	2006-05-16
Prospectus Matchups: A-Ranting We Will Go	Jim Baker	2006-05-05
You Could Look It Up: Position Changes	Steven Goldman	2006-02-24
Analyze This: WWLLWW	Jim Baker	2005-10-25
Prospectus Notebook: Royals, Twins	Baseball Prospectus	2005-10-19
Transaction Analysis: August 9-15	Christina Kahrl	2005-08-17
Prospectus Matchups: Word to the Third	Jim Baker	2005-08-02
Prospectus Matchups: Claiming the Flag	Jim Baker	2005-06-10
Lies, Damned Lies: Strikeouts and Hitter Projections	Nate Silver	2005-06-01
Prospectus Matchups: Potpourri for $100	Jim Baker	2005-03-22
The Veterans Committee Ballot: JAWS Chews on the Eligibles	Jay Jaffe	2005-03-02
Prospectus Matchups: The Class of '05	Jim Baker	2004-11-30
Prospectus Today: Where Have You Gone, Sparky Lyle?	Joe Sheehan	2004-10-14
One Man is an Island: Barry Bonds and His Teammates	Jay Jaffe	2004-10-04
Prospectus Matchups: Being Valuable	Jim Baker	2004-09-03
Lies, Damned Lies: The Legend of Wily Mo	Nate Silver	2004-08-04
Rogue's Gallery: The Most Efficient Base-Stealing Teams Ever	Jim Baker	2004-07-23
Prospectus Matchups: Bescrewed Edition	Jim Baker	2004-07-06
Teams: A Critical Guide: Mad About Beltran Edition	Steven Goldman	2004-06-25
Prospectus Today: Losin' It	Joe Sheehan	2004-06-03
You Could Look It Up: Gamesmanship, Dammit	Steven Goldman	2004-06-02
Teams: A Critical Guide: The Branch Rickey Edition	Steven Goldman	2004-04-23
Team Health Reports: Kansas City Royals	Will Carroll	2004-03-18
You Could Look It Up: 1984 Part III: Ghostbusters	Steven Goldman	2004-02-19
You Could Look It Up: Welcome	Steven Goldman	2004-02-13
Boone's Law: What Are the Yankees' Options?	Andrew Baharlias	2004-01-27
Prospectus Today: Disappearing in the Desert	Joe Sheehan	2003-09-10
Lies, Damned Lies: Quantum Leap	Nate Silver	2003-08-06
Aim For The Head: Supercycles	Keith Woolner	2003-08-04
Prospectus Q&A: Paul Dickson	Peter Schilling Jr.	2003-07-18
Prospectus Triple Play: Florida Marlins, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates	Baseball Prospectus	2003-05-19
Prospectus Feature: 2003 IHOF Veterans Committee Results	Neal Traven	2003-02-26
2003 IHOF Veterans Committee Results: Your picks for the STATLG-L Hall of Fame	Neal Traven	2003-02-26
STATLG-L Hall of Fame Results: Sorting the Ballots	Neal Traven	2003-02-25
The Week In Quotes: February 4-16	Ryan Wilkins	2003-02-17
Transaction Analysis: March 26-30, 2002	Christina Kahrl	2002-04-02

BP Chats

Date	Question	Answer
2011-09-20 13:00:00	The Royals brought up a ton of guys this year but only Hosmer looks like the real deal. Any hope that Moustakis blossoms to the power levels predicted for him?? And is Giavotella really going to hit in the bigs?? (kcboomer from KC)	Based upon the scouting reports and minor league stats, it is ridiculously early to start giving up hope on Moustakas; he's 22 with 333 major league PA, for crying out loud! Go back and look at the careers of Mike Schmidt or George Brett and tell me if you think their teams should have given up hope after their first prolonged exposure to big league pitching. Hell, look at Alex Gordon, who has blossomed into a very good hitter. I know Royals fans are impatient, but it ain't all gonna happen overnight. You've waited this long, you can wait at least a full season before panicking that some of these guys might not grow up to be the next Brett or whatever. (Jay Jaffe)
2010-12-20 13:00:00	Speaking of Alex Gordon, what do you see his ceiling as anymore? (Tony from Albuquerque)	Something like .270/.350/.460, good, but certainly nowhere near "Next George Brett!" status. (Eric Seidman)
2010-03-26 13:00:00	I like the line about Joba in K.C., but what's the series of events that you think lands him there? It's a little hard to imagine what K.C. has that Cashman would want/need. David DeJesus? (Dan from Brooklyn)	Oh, I don't know. Maybe Cashman has a mancrush on Aaron Crow and is convinced that Mike Moustakas is the heir apparent to Derek Jeter after he tears up Double-A pitching this year while moving back to short. Plus he thinks that the George Brett statue would look great in his office. (Jay Jaffe)
2010-01-28 14:00:00	How close am I to becoming a bust? (Alex Gordon from KC)	Not very. No, Gordon's going to be the new George Brett, but that doesn't mean he's not going to be a good player. The guy's coming up on his 26th birthday, and I figure he'll still give us something very much worth watching over the next four years. (Christina Kahrl)
2009-09-29 13:00:00	Has anyone's HOF case ever been hurt more by the era they played in than Santo? His numbers translated to a normal era have to be pretty awesome. (jamin67038 from Wichita, KS)	Jay Jaffe probably has ten answers for this question, but Santo has to be up there. Clay Davenport puts Santo at .275/.370/.505 in a standard offensive environment. Another guy who comes to mind, though I'm not saying he's a HOFer, is Graig Nettles. Nettles played in the 1970s, which hurt his numbers, though not as badly as Santo's were hurt, and although he was one of the best gloves ever at his position, played at the same time as Brooks Robinson and Mike Schmidt so that was less impressive than it could have been. There were more good 3B playing when Nettles did (the aforementioned, plus guys who could hit like Buddy Bell, Bill Madlock, George Brett) than there were at any time before in history. (Steven Goldman)
2008-02-29 13:00:00	There was a saying about some ball players (like Brooks Robinson, if I recall)that they weren't fast going from home to first, but could outrun anyone going from 1st to 3rd or 2nd to home. In your studies, did you find any clear examples of guys not known to have good footspeed but who were exceptionally good baserunners? (wileecoyote121 from larchmont, ny)	Robin Yount and Glenn Beckert come to mind. George Brett did really well on tagging on fly balls. On Yount you might want to check this out. I think I discussed Beckert in this column. (Dan Fox)

BP Roundtables

Date	Roundtable Name	Comment
2009-10-28 17:00:00	2009 WS Game One	Three Royals, I think it was Willie Wilson, George Brett, and Dan Quisenberry, had those weird Ewing Kaufmann contracts which were like money, plus lifetime services, plus real estate equal to the state of Rhode Island. (Steven Goldman)
2009-10-21 17:00:00	NLCS Game 5	David, I counter with George Brett, just about any postseason series he was in. (Steven Goldman)
2008-10-13 17:00:00	NLCS Game Four	Manny is having the type of postseason George Brett used to have. (Steven Goldman)