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Originally Posted by GloucesterChief
Left field is a position where you put so-so defenders. Center and right are much harder positions.
Griffey
AB: 9801
HRs: 630
Hits: 2781
AVG: .284
OBP: .370
RBI: 1836
Along with being the premier defensive outfielder of his generation.
Bonds
AB: 9,847
HRs: 762
Hits: 2935
AVG: .298
OBP: .444
RBI: 1996
AB:
Bonds played left which isn't exactly a hard defensive position.
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Griffey's defense was overrated. He was flashy. He was one of the better of his generation. But he wasn't even the best defensive center fielder of his generation. He made a lot of flashy catches because he played ridiculously deep in CF. And for that matter, whereas Bonds was a solid fielder his whole career, Griffey's defense the last half of his career was Jeter bad.
Bonds in his prime was easily the best left fielder of his time. And he was outstanding when he played center field prior to moving him after the Pirates brought in Van Slyke.