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Originally Posted by Skipaway
Kent's numbers are actually better, at least in most rate stats. He did not have all those Gold Gloves though. I think people do put a lot of value in the defense of middle infielders.
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Even adjusting for era, Kent is a superior hitter. Kent with a career EQA of .292. Sandberg at .282. However, Sandberg is clearly a better glove man and he sustained that excellence for a great deal longer. Kent didn't really get untracked until he was 29.