While Yastrzemski had only five seasons where he was primarily a first baseman, he had seven seasons where he played 50+ games at first. His best season came in 1996, when he hit .326 with 44 home runs and 143 RBI in 161 games while winning the American League MVP. MORE TOP 10 SOX SEASONS: RF | CF | LF | SS | 3B | 2B | 1B | DH | C | RP | SP.
Trying Something Different: Orioles 1035-1040, USS Mariner Project #2: Participation Trophies, Make Your Own Football Cards Varsity Trading Cards, 36th National Sports Collectors Convention. He and Nomar Garciaparra drove in 18 of the 20 Red Sox runs. From 1995 through 1998, the left-handed slugger had four straight seasons of at least a .963 OPS. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Sep 18, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; The Boston Red Sox take batting practice prior to a game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Kevin Youkilis 4. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. It is merely used to quickly illustrate No.2 on this list is none other than the man they called Hit Dog, Mo Vaughn. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. The Red Sox acquired him from San Diego in December 2010, a trade that cost the Sox sixth-round draft pick Anthony Rizzo. During his magical 1938 season, he wasnt just one of the best players in baseball. It was a steal for the Red Sox because of Roy Johnsons four seasons and Alexanders one. He finished the year with the second-highest WAR and second-best batting average on the team (behind, of course, Yastrzemski). In the seven seasons Foxx spent at Fenway, he hit .320 with 222 home runs and 788 runs batted in. Baseball-Reference credits 5.6 WAR for each season, so it really is a toss-up. While Yastrzemski is most known for being one of the best left fielders to ever play, he also was a phenomenal first baseman. Youkilis was a highly-touted prospect in the organization, and made his major league debut in 2004. His .936 OPS with Boston ranks only behind Ted Williams, Jimmie Foxx, Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz in team history. In 2008, the power really emerged with career highs of 29 home runs and 43 doubles. Foxx was able to be a major player for Boston during his time here. The emergence of Hanley Ramirez as a viable first baseman in 2016, and the offseason signing of Mitch Moreland points to both players swapping between first base and DH. Mike Lowell 5. Yastrzemski began that 1970 season in his usual left field, but in mid-June, George Scott moved from first to third, Yastrzemski took over at first, and Billy Conigliaro brother of right fielder Tony finally got a chance to play every day in left. Cincinnati Reds: Despite DFA, David Bell still believes in Aristides Aquino, Miami Marlins on impressive run to close out April. The Society for American Baseball Researchs John Bennett wrote that Foxx was traded by manager Connie Mack to Boston following the 1935 season after 11 years with the Philadelphia Athletics because the team desperately needed the money.
Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports. THE LATEST SCOTT BORAS SALES PITCH IS A RIOT! Sep 30, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Baseball fans gather outside of Fenway Park before the start of the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox. In between, he led the league in strikeouts three times and led in home runs once. Boston Red Sox prospect Tyreque Reed sets off brawl, Boston Red Sox continue covering themselves in ignobility, Boston Red Sox inexplicably cheap in extension talks. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onBoston Red Sox and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Youkilis was rarely only a first baseman. He won the 1938 AL MVP, as well as winning the batting title with an average of .349. Youkilis also finished third in MVP voting, the highest such finish of his career. For this list, were holding each player to only one spot (otherwise, it would be four or five names repeating over and over again). Add 55 walks against 19 strikeouts, and his on-base percentage was similarly robust, and he finished 11th in MVP voting. With the signing of Trevor Story, Arroyo has become a utility piece for the Red Sox, playing middle infield and some right field. Join our linker program. Some players are well-known by even the most casual fan, while somemight shock die-hards. While strikeouts have plagued Dalbec for the majority of his career, the raw power he has shown has been nonexistent so far this season, having just three extra-base hits in just 71 plate appearances. He had a 1.006 OPS in the first half of 2011 and started in the All-Star Game ahead of Miguel Cabrera. Realistically, Hanley has an outside shot to crack the top 5 if he can continue his great production he had a year ago. Coming in at No. Appearing at No. Even though the left-handed hitting Runnels spent several seasons (1958-1960) in Boston as the teams primary second baseman, he also played enough at first to qualify for fifth place this list. An impressive year from a very different time. Up to that point, Youkilis had lived up to his reputation for elite on-base ability, but he was only a .434 career slugger through four seasons. Mo Vaughn 3. Foxx was a man ahead of his time in his playing career. His single-season RBI record would stand until Jimmie Foxx surpassed it in 1936. Committing to Confidence - a Blog Series by Katelyn Andrist, "hey pretty boy" by Juliana Dominguez (July 1, 2022 Release), K. Garcia Productions Week - Bruins Themed Shoots, K. Garcia Productions Week - Patriots Themed Shoots. He was putting up remarkably similar numbers the following year when he was traded to facilitate the Josh Beckett and Carl Crawford salary dump with the Dodgers. If not this season, we could have included Yastrzemskis 1973 when he played even more first base and had a 5.5 WAR. He led the American League that year in batting average, runs batted in, walks, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. In 328 at-bats as a first baseman that season, Yastrzemski had 22 home runs and a 1.060 OPS, numbers slightly better than when he played left field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Freeman stayed with the Red Sox until 1907 and was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2018. I've always been a big Rico Brogna fan. List of 36: Best Red Sox First Basemen of the Past 36 years, List of 36: Best Red Sox Third Basemen of the Past 36 years, We need to talk about what David Ortiz did in 2013, Weekly Round-Up - A New Endeavor & a Legend Takes a Break, 2017 College Football Picks Year In Review, Joy of a purchased complete set: 1987 Fleer, #211 Murry Dickson - Philadelphia Phillies, The Rise & Fall of Upper Deck (In Pictures), Shohei Ohtani - Japanese BBM 2013 1st Version "Wing" Rookie Cards. In addition to his glove, Runnels was an even better hitter. Do you have a sports website? From 94-98, he hit over .300 in every season. Why are prices of 2018 Topps Update Baseball so high? Do you have a blog? According to Baseball-Lingo.com, the baseball term jaking, the refusal to play because of a real or imagined ailment, was named after the Boston first baseman. Scott hit .257 with 154 home runs during his time with the Red Sox. And while Scott was mainly known for his defense, he was able to be the third-best first baseman in the history of the Red Sox. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Current first baseman Mike Napoli is in his first full season playing the position. In his third year with the team, Foxx did not quite have a career year, but 1938 was the only year in which he led the American League in all three slash categories, and he had a career-high 175 RBIs. Players in bold are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Also, while David Ortiz is one of the greatest players to ever play for the Red Sox, he is not a first basemen. With the departure of Kyle Schwarber this offseason, these issues have reappeared. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The following is a list of players, past and present, who have appeared in at least one competitive game for the Boston Red Sox American League franchise (founded in 1908), known previously as the Boston Americans (190107). The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. His legacy has become entrenched in Fenway Park. 1952 Pittsburgh Courier All-Time All-America Team. Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. Kevin Youkilis, otherwise known as the Greek God of Walks, spent only nine seasons in Boston, despite that he was a fan favorite, in part due to his production. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Expect Cordero to start some games against righties while Dalbec works through his struggles. He was primarily a first baseman first time in his career that he played more games at first than in left but his 1970 was not purely a first base season. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Vaughn received a lot of accolades in Boston, but one was more important than any other. Should Dalbec continue to struggle and if Cordero does not solve anything, he could be a potential option to see some time at first. His best season came in 1938, when he hit .349 with 50 home runs and 175 RBI in 149 games. (48-45, 4th place in AL East), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, July 22, 6:05AM. During those seven seasons, he managed to have a .287 average. He is tied with Jimmie Foxx for fifth place on the all-time Boston career batting average list, behind just Ted Williams, Wade Boggs, Tris Speaker and Nomar Garciaparra. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports.
Freeman would go on to lead the franchise in home runs and RBIs each of its first four seasons. First base was to be one of the least predictable positions on the Red Sox roster this season. if(["rgb(17, 17, 17)", "rgb(0, 0, 0)"].indexOf(getComputedStyle(document.body).backgroundColor) != -1) {var x = document.querySelectorAll("#ath_table_990066 .ia-hlt");for (var i = 0; i < x.length; i++) {x[i].classList.add("dark-mode");}}var all_table_images = document.querySelectorAll("#ath_table_990066 img"); for (var i = 0; i < all_table_images.length; i++) {all_table_images[i].removeAttribute("onclick")};var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://use.typekit.net/cuz4pky.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link);var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://use.typekit.net/dtk6elt.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link);var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://theathletic.com/app/themes/athletic/assets/css/tables.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link); Remarkably, this is a partial season. Hed arrived with a .250 batting average but wound up leading the American League in hitting at .367, the first Red Sox player to do so.
if(["rgb(17, 17, 17)", "rgb(0, 0, 0)"].indexOf(getComputedStyle(document.body).backgroundColor) != -1) {var x = document.querySelectorAll("#ath_table_276171 .ia-hlt");for (var i = 0; i < x.length; i++) {x[i].classList.add("dark-mode");}}var all_table_images = document.querySelectorAll("#ath_table_276171 img"); for (var i = 0; i < all_table_images.length; i++) {all_table_images[i].removeAttribute("onclick")};var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://use.typekit.net/cuz4pky.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link);var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://use.typekit.net/dtk6elt.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link);var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://theathletic.com/app/themes/athletic/assets/css/tables.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link); This is not the best season on this list thats coming up next but it is the best true first base season in Red Sox history. Society for American Baseball Researchs John Bennett. if(["rgb(17, 17, 17)", "rgb(0, 0, 0)"].indexOf(getComputedStyle(document.body).backgroundColor) != -1) {var x = document.querySelectorAll("#ath_table_304503 .ia-hlt");for (var i = 0; i < x.length; i++) {x[i].classList.add("dark-mode");}}var all_table_images = document.querySelectorAll("#ath_table_304503 img"); for (var i = 0; i < all_table_images.length; i++) {all_table_images[i].removeAttribute("onclick")};var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://use.typekit.net/cuz4pky.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link);var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://use.typekit.net/dtk6elt.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link);var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://theathletic.com/app/themes/athletic/assets/css/tables.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link); By WAR, clearly a better season than Foxx in 38, but were dropping it to second because Yaz started 65 games in the outfield.
Trying Something Different: Orioles 1035-1040, USS Mariner Project #2: Participation Trophies, Make Your Own Football Cards Varsity Trading Cards, 36th National Sports Collectors Convention. He and Nomar Garciaparra drove in 18 of the 20 Red Sox runs. From 1995 through 1998, the left-handed slugger had four straight seasons of at least a .963 OPS. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Sep 18, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; The Boston Red Sox take batting practice prior to a game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Kevin Youkilis 4. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. It is merely used to quickly illustrate No.2 on this list is none other than the man they called Hit Dog, Mo Vaughn. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. The Red Sox acquired him from San Diego in December 2010, a trade that cost the Sox sixth-round draft pick Anthony Rizzo. During his magical 1938 season, he wasnt just one of the best players in baseball. It was a steal for the Red Sox because of Roy Johnsons four seasons and Alexanders one. He finished the year with the second-highest WAR and second-best batting average on the team (behind, of course, Yastrzemski). In the seven seasons Foxx spent at Fenway, he hit .320 with 222 home runs and 788 runs batted in. Baseball-Reference credits 5.6 WAR for each season, so it really is a toss-up. While Yastrzemski is most known for being one of the best left fielders to ever play, he also was a phenomenal first baseman. Youkilis was a highly-touted prospect in the organization, and made his major league debut in 2004. His .936 OPS with Boston ranks only behind Ted Williams, Jimmie Foxx, Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz in team history. In 2008, the power really emerged with career highs of 29 home runs and 43 doubles. Foxx was able to be a major player for Boston during his time here. The emergence of Hanley Ramirez as a viable first baseman in 2016, and the offseason signing of Mitch Moreland points to both players swapping between first base and DH. Mike Lowell 5. Yastrzemski began that 1970 season in his usual left field, but in mid-June, George Scott moved from first to third, Yastrzemski took over at first, and Billy Conigliaro brother of right fielder Tony finally got a chance to play every day in left. Cincinnati Reds: Despite DFA, David Bell still believes in Aristides Aquino, Miami Marlins on impressive run to close out April. The Society for American Baseball Researchs John Bennett wrote that Foxx was traded by manager Connie Mack to Boston following the 1935 season after 11 years with the Philadelphia Athletics because the team desperately needed the money.
Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports. THE LATEST SCOTT BORAS SALES PITCH IS A RIOT! Sep 30, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Baseball fans gather outside of Fenway Park before the start of the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox. In between, he led the league in strikeouts three times and led in home runs once. Boston Red Sox prospect Tyreque Reed sets off brawl, Boston Red Sox continue covering themselves in ignobility, Boston Red Sox inexplicably cheap in extension talks. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onBoston Red Sox and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Youkilis was rarely only a first baseman. He won the 1938 AL MVP, as well as winning the batting title with an average of .349. Youkilis also finished third in MVP voting, the highest such finish of his career. For this list, were holding each player to only one spot (otherwise, it would be four or five names repeating over and over again). Add 55 walks against 19 strikeouts, and his on-base percentage was similarly robust, and he finished 11th in MVP voting. With the signing of Trevor Story, Arroyo has become a utility piece for the Red Sox, playing middle infield and some right field. Join our linker program. Some players are well-known by even the most casual fan, while somemight shock die-hards. While strikeouts have plagued Dalbec for the majority of his career, the raw power he has shown has been nonexistent so far this season, having just three extra-base hits in just 71 plate appearances. He had a 1.006 OPS in the first half of 2011 and started in the All-Star Game ahead of Miguel Cabrera. Realistically, Hanley has an outside shot to crack the top 5 if he can continue his great production he had a year ago. Coming in at No. Appearing at No. Even though the left-handed hitting Runnels spent several seasons (1958-1960) in Boston as the teams primary second baseman, he also played enough at first to qualify for fifth place this list. An impressive year from a very different time. Up to that point, Youkilis had lived up to his reputation for elite on-base ability, but he was only a .434 career slugger through four seasons. Mo Vaughn 3. Foxx was a man ahead of his time in his playing career. His single-season RBI record would stand until Jimmie Foxx surpassed it in 1936. Committing to Confidence - a Blog Series by Katelyn Andrist, "hey pretty boy" by Juliana Dominguez (July 1, 2022 Release), K. Garcia Productions Week - Bruins Themed Shoots, K. Garcia Productions Week - Patriots Themed Shoots. He was putting up remarkably similar numbers the following year when he was traded to facilitate the Josh Beckett and Carl Crawford salary dump with the Dodgers. If not this season, we could have included Yastrzemskis 1973 when he played even more first base and had a 5.5 WAR. He led the American League that year in batting average, runs batted in, walks, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. In 328 at-bats as a first baseman that season, Yastrzemski had 22 home runs and a 1.060 OPS, numbers slightly better than when he played left field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Freeman stayed with the Red Sox until 1907 and was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2018. I've always been a big Rico Brogna fan. List of 36: Best Red Sox First Basemen of the Past 36 years, List of 36: Best Red Sox Third Basemen of the Past 36 years, We need to talk about what David Ortiz did in 2013, Weekly Round-Up - A New Endeavor & a Legend Takes a Break, 2017 College Football Picks Year In Review, Joy of a purchased complete set: 1987 Fleer, #211 Murry Dickson - Philadelphia Phillies, The Rise & Fall of Upper Deck (In Pictures), Shohei Ohtani - Japanese BBM 2013 1st Version "Wing" Rookie Cards. In addition to his glove, Runnels was an even better hitter. Do you have a sports website? From 94-98, he hit over .300 in every season. Why are prices of 2018 Topps Update Baseball so high? Do you have a blog? According to Baseball-Lingo.com, the baseball term jaking, the refusal to play because of a real or imagined ailment, was named after the Boston first baseman. Scott hit .257 with 154 home runs during his time with the Red Sox. And while Scott was mainly known for his defense, he was able to be the third-best first baseman in the history of the Red Sox. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Current first baseman Mike Napoli is in his first full season playing the position. In his third year with the team, Foxx did not quite have a career year, but 1938 was the only year in which he led the American League in all three slash categories, and he had a career-high 175 RBIs. Players in bold are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Also, while David Ortiz is one of the greatest players to ever play for the Red Sox, he is not a first basemen. With the departure of Kyle Schwarber this offseason, these issues have reappeared. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The following is a list of players, past and present, who have appeared in at least one competitive game for the Boston Red Sox American League franchise (founded in 1908), known previously as the Boston Americans (190107). The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. His legacy has become entrenched in Fenway Park. 1952 Pittsburgh Courier All-Time All-America Team. Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. Kevin Youkilis, otherwise known as the Greek God of Walks, spent only nine seasons in Boston, despite that he was a fan favorite, in part due to his production. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Expect Cordero to start some games against righties while Dalbec works through his struggles. He was primarily a first baseman first time in his career that he played more games at first than in left but his 1970 was not purely a first base season. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Vaughn received a lot of accolades in Boston, but one was more important than any other. Should Dalbec continue to struggle and if Cordero does not solve anything, he could be a potential option to see some time at first. His best season came in 1938, when he hit .349 with 50 home runs and 175 RBI in 149 games. (48-45, 4th place in AL East), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, July 22, 6:05AM. During those seven seasons, he managed to have a .287 average. He is tied with Jimmie Foxx for fifth place on the all-time Boston career batting average list, behind just Ted Williams, Wade Boggs, Tris Speaker and Nomar Garciaparra. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports.
Freeman would go on to lead the franchise in home runs and RBIs each of its first four seasons. First base was to be one of the least predictable positions on the Red Sox roster this season. if(["rgb(17, 17, 17)", "rgb(0, 0, 0)"].indexOf(getComputedStyle(document.body).backgroundColor) != -1) {var x = document.querySelectorAll("#ath_table_990066 .ia-hlt");for (var i = 0; i < x.length; i++) {x[i].classList.add("dark-mode");}}var all_table_images = document.querySelectorAll("#ath_table_990066 img"); for (var i = 0; i < all_table_images.length; i++) {all_table_images[i].removeAttribute("onclick")};var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://use.typekit.net/cuz4pky.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link);var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://use.typekit.net/dtk6elt.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link);var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://theathletic.com/app/themes/athletic/assets/css/tables.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link); Remarkably, this is a partial season. Hed arrived with a .250 batting average but wound up leading the American League in hitting at .367, the first Red Sox player to do so.
if(["rgb(17, 17, 17)", "rgb(0, 0, 0)"].indexOf(getComputedStyle(document.body).backgroundColor) != -1) {var x = document.querySelectorAll("#ath_table_276171 .ia-hlt");for (var i = 0; i < x.length; i++) {x[i].classList.add("dark-mode");}}var all_table_images = document.querySelectorAll("#ath_table_276171 img"); for (var i = 0; i < all_table_images.length; i++) {all_table_images[i].removeAttribute("onclick")};var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://use.typekit.net/cuz4pky.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link);var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://use.typekit.net/dtk6elt.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link);var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://theathletic.com/app/themes/athletic/assets/css/tables.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link); This is not the best season on this list thats coming up next but it is the best true first base season in Red Sox history. Society for American Baseball Researchs John Bennett. if(["rgb(17, 17, 17)", "rgb(0, 0, 0)"].indexOf(getComputedStyle(document.body).backgroundColor) != -1) {var x = document.querySelectorAll("#ath_table_304503 .ia-hlt");for (var i = 0; i < x.length; i++) {x[i].classList.add("dark-mode");}}var all_table_images = document.querySelectorAll("#ath_table_304503 img"); for (var i = 0; i < all_table_images.length; i++) {all_table_images[i].removeAttribute("onclick")};var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://use.typekit.net/cuz4pky.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link);var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://use.typekit.net/dtk6elt.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link);var link = document.createElement("link");link.rel = "stylesheet";link.type = "text/css";link.href = "https://theathletic.com/app/themes/athletic/assets/css/tables.css";document.getElementsByTagName("HEAD")[0].appendChild(link); By WAR, clearly a better season than Foxx in 38, but were dropping it to second because Yaz started 65 games in the outfield.