Over 12 years in the big leagues, Jose Vidro has collected 1452 hits in 4805 at-bats for a .302 batting average. He has 330 doubles and 121 home runs.
A three time All-Star and one time Silver Slugger, Vidro has the 18th highest batting average among active ballplayers. He has a great eye at the plate as he averages 9.2 at bats per strikeout.
Now it's time to play the projections game, using Bill James' Favorite Toy. Vidro may end up with these statistics by the time his career is done:
1983 Games
7204 At-Bats
1005 Runs
2176 Hits
456 Doubles
15 Triples
154 Home Runs
862 RBI
23 Stolen Bases
15 Caught Stealing
712 Walks
768 Strikeouts
.302 Average
So...will Vidro be a Hall of Famer?
A three time All-Star and one time Silver Slugger, Vidro has the 18th highest batting average among active ballplayers. He has a great eye at the plate as he averages 9.2 at bats per strikeout.
Now it's time to play the projections game, using Bill James' Favorite Toy. Vidro may end up with these statistics by the time his career is done:
1983 Games
7204 At-Bats
1005 Runs
2176 Hits
456 Doubles
15 Triples
154 Home Runs
862 RBI
23 Stolen Bases
15 Caught Stealing
712 Walks
768 Strikeouts
.302 Average
So...will Vidro be a Hall of Famer?
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