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RIP Duke Snider

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Moderator1, Feb 27, 2011.

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  1. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    I don't think Snider was underrated. He was an eight-time All-Star and one of the top players on one of the most well-known teams of all-time. But he wasn't anywhere close to the player Mays or Mantle was. You could argue that if Snider had played in Cleveland or Cincinnati rather than Brooklyn, he wouldn't have been nearly as famous.
     
    Steak Snabler, Feb 27, 2011
    #25
  2. nmmetsfan

    nmmetsfan Active Member

    I don't think there was much gap between Mays/Mantle and Snider in their prime. Yeah, Snider's peak didn't last nearly as long. I didn't mean he was necessarily underrated when he was playing, but I'm not sure most fans realize how good he was.
     
    nmmetsfan, Feb 27, 2011
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  3. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Yeah, I agree with that.
     
    Steak Snabler, Feb 27, 2011
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  4. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Yes there was.

    Snider's OPS+ peak: 165-171-169-155
    Mantle's: 180-210-221-188-151-164-206-196-195-178

    That's not the same stratosphere.
     
    Dick Whitman, Feb 27, 2011
    #28
  5. Smasher_Sloan

    Smasher_Sloan Active Member

    Vintage Sport magazine profile:

    http://www.thesportgallery.com/sport-stories/dukesnider.html
     
    Smasher_Sloan, Feb 28, 2011
    #29
  6. nattering nabob

    nattering nabob Member

    RIP to the guy I named my dog after (he's Duke, not Snider)

    Sandy Koufax is another 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers survivor -- he pitched in 12 games.
     
    nattering nabob, Feb 28, 2011
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  7. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Maybe he's in heaven studying with spnited for the upcoming fantasy draft. :)
     
    Mizzougrad96, Feb 28, 2011
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  8. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    It actually makes me a little sad that I was able to post Snider and Mantle's OPS+ numbers without an immediate sharp rebuke.
     
    Dick Whitman, Feb 28, 2011
    #32
  9. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    I believe Duke was spnited's favorite player.
     
    TheSportsPredictor, Mar 1, 2011
    #33
  10. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    Wow, that is eerie.
     
    BYH, Mar 1, 2011
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