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H2H 158: Steve Finley vs. Reggie Sanders – Who was Better?

As of the 2022 season, there are eight members of MLB’s exclusive 300-300 club, i.e. 300 career home runs and 300 career stolen bases.  The first six names are highly recognizable stars of yesteryear: Willie Mays, Barry and Bobby Bonds, Andre Dawson, Alex Rodriguez, and Carlos Beltran.  However, the last couple of names may be a bit of a surprise to the average baseball fan – Steve Finley and Reggie Sanders.  Though never quite superstars, both were consistent and versatile players, the type of productive veteran every winning team needs; in comparing and contrasting the duo, this leads to a natural question:

Who was better – Steve Finley or Reggie Sanders?

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H2H 74: Andre Dawson vs. Dave Winfield – Who was Better?

From speedsters like Rickey Henderson and Tim Raines to sluggers like Jim Rice and Dale Murphy, the 1980s saw a variety of multifaceted talents patrolling MLB outfields.  Among this talented group of outfielders, two Hall of Famers who stood out with their combination of consistency and five-tool versatility were Andre Dawson and Dave Winfield.  Both outfielders starred in the big leagues for more than 20 years across three different decades (1970s, 1980s, and 1990s) with multiple teams and were among the best players of the 1980s, earning MVP awards, Gold Gloves, Silver Sluggers, All-Star selections, etc. en route to Cooperstown.  Given the similarities in comparing this pair of star outfielders, the natural question to ask is:

Who was better – Andre Dawson or Dave Winfield?

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