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landaus60
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 Posted: 12/15/2009, 10:54 am Post subject: Who is a better PURE hitter Ichiro or Pujols ? |
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Having this argument with a friend. I think PURE hitter Ichiro is better than Pujols. Pujols definitely has more power. But Ichiro can do things with a bat that I've never seen any other player do, EVER.
If you had to start a team who would you take Ichiro or Pujols ?
Just one more point, Ichiro MAY also have a better all around game (defense,base running )
It's a very even match, but my friend thinks Pujols blows him out of the water. What do you think ? |
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Patrick
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Welcome aboard, landaus60.  Glad to have you. Nice question.
I would say that Ichiro might be a better contact hitter, but really it's kind of a push. Ichiro is a career .333 hitter and Pujols is a career .334. Ichiro is certainly faster and a better fielder at his position than Pujols is at his.
If I could pick one now, it'd be Pujols because he's younger. If I could pick one at the start of their career, I'd still go with Pujols. His OPS is 1.055. You just can't overlook his run production.
Thanks,
Patrick
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Sports Playa
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[quote="Patrick"]Ichiro is a career .333 hitter and Pujols is a career .334.[/quote]
Pujols also has the higher batting average and he cant get a hit by beating out a routine grounder to short. |
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DugoutHeroes
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I'd have to go with Pujols.
If it were the Bottom of the 9th and you had your choice of who you had to face, Pujols or Ichiro, chances are you'd choose Ichiro.
Whereas if you had to choose between Ryan Howard or Ichiro, I'd rather face Howard because of the chance of striking out.
Not only is Pujols scary strong, but he will put the ball in play. |
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Patrick
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styles1228
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Personally im going with Ichiro, sure his average is a point lower, but considering hes played a few seasons longer thats not bad. Also you know exactly what you will get every single year, its no surprise with him.
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Cubs.Fan4Life2009
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| I'll take Pujols. He could win a game for you with his power, but Ichiro will rarely win you a game with just beating out a grounder or stealing a base. But ya couldn't really go wrong either way. |
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lostpariah
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I would take Ichiro because he can steal a base when you need him and forces the defense into errors with his speed. He is also a great defender and good contact hitter.
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