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The Diamondbacks in 2004 vs 2021: Position Players

AZ Snake Pit | November 5, 2021

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Wins above average by position

2021 Diamondbacks:

  • Total position bWAR: 9.0
  • Top eight by PA bWAR: 9.3
  • Everyone else: -0.3
  • OPS+: 87
  • dWAR: -5.1

Wins above average by position

This is definitely an area where 2004 struggled harder than this year. They were outside the top ten of the National League at every position. Even their everyday players (the top eight by plate appearances) averaged less than half a win above replacement level, and that was wholly negated by the sub-replacement level of the bench and fill-ins.

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