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adamcoe t1_itdpvg2 wrote

Not for nothing but John Olerud hit 400 into August just one year prior. Obviously not even close to the same level over their careers but Gwynn wasn't the only guy with a realistic shot at 400 for a season.

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SmurfJooce t1_iteylvj wrote

I tried to find a way to shit on your comment (tastefully, of course). All I could do was, 1993 was an expansion year, Olerud ended at .363, and he struck out over 3 times as often as Gwynn. But Olerud also had 200+ more plate appearances, more hits, runs, RBI, doubles, triples, and twice as many home runs as Gwynn.

Except for ending at .363, I'm very surprised at how 1993 Olerud compares to 1994 Gwynn. Thanks for pointing that out.

https://stathead.com/baseball/player-comparison.cgi?request=1&sum=0&player_id1=gwynnto01&p1yrfrom=1994&player_id2=olerujo01&p2yrfrom=1993&type=b

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