best season ever: DESIGNATED HITTER version

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Edgar Martinez 1995: .356/.479/.628 52 doubles 29 HR 113 RBI 185 OPS+

Travis Hafner 2007: .308/.439/.659 31 doubles 42 HR 117 RBI 179 OPS+

David Ortiz 2007 .332/.445/.621 52 doubles 35 HR 117 RBI 171 OPS+

Frank Thomas 2000: .328/.436/.625 44 HR 43 doubles 143 RBI 163 OPS+ (or 1991 with a 180 OPS+)

Manny Ramirez 2001: .306/.405/.609 33 doubles 41 HR 125 RBI 161 OPS+

Rafael Palmeiro* 1999: .324/.420/.630 30 doubles 47 HR 148 RBI 159 OPS+

Jim Thome 2006: .288/.416/.598 26 doubles 42 HR 109 RBI 155 OPS+

Jason Giambi* 2006: .253/.413/.558 25 doubles 37 HR 113 RBI 148 OPS+

Jim Rice 1977: .320/.376/.593 29 doubles 15 triples 39 HR 114 RBI 147 OPS+

Paul Molitor 1993: .332/.402/.509 37 doubles 22 HR 111 RBI 22 SB 143 OPS+



"Baseball is simply a better game without the DH. " - Sports Announcer Bob Costas


is that really so Bob?

apologies to any Chili Davis fans.

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if you want to give Jason some credit for playing 68 games of defense (vs 70 DHing) feel free.

I pick Travis Hafner SLIGHTLY over david ortiz

[dgarza]

1. Edgar Martinez 1995
2. Paul Molitor 1991
3. Edgar Martinez 1996
4. Paul Molitor 1996
5. David Ortiz 2006
6. Travis Hafner 2006
7. Rafael Palmeiro 1999
8. Jim Rice 1977
9. Hal McRae 1977
10. Paul Molitor 1987
11. David Ortiz 2005
12. Frank Thomas 2000
13. Paul Molitor 1993
14. David Ortiz 2007
15. Frank Thomas 1991

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on second hand frank thomas 1991 > 2000 and many of these years

[Edgartohof]

.....need I say more....?

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to be honest i think Papi had a better peak than Edgar

[bob]

Considering being a DH is all about the offense you bring to the table, there have been few historically good DH seasons.
Martinez has it for more in this vote.

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Considering being a DH is all about the offense you bring to the table, there have been few historically good DH seasons.
Martinez has it for more in this vote.

Ortiz had 54 homers, the Red Sox single season record. thats somewhat historic for a team that had Jimmie Foxx, Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, Manny Ramirez and Yaz on it's lineup roster at some point.

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oh, and the DH wasn't around until 1976 ofcourse. other positions have a 105 year advantage.

[Honus Wagner Rules]

oh, and the DH wasn't around until 1976 ofcourse. other positions have a 105 year advantage.

It's 1973 actually.

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my bad.

either way 102 years is alot of an advantage. imagine if Ruth could DH in the 30's and the Yankees had gotten Hank Greenberg like expected.

one could argue playing outfield made Ruth in better overall shape though.

[Wade8813]

"Baseball is simply a better game without the DH. " - Sports Announcer Bob Costas

Except that it's NOT...

[sturg1dj]

is the * just for people who we have proof for? I would look at Edgar too. Its not that he was a bad hitter...but his power seemed to come from nowhere



and I still voted for Edgar

[Colorado Express]

I'd have a hard time not voting for Edgar on this one.