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Frank Robinson
Cincinnati Reds, 1956–1976
74.5
Score, No. 33 all-time
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Palmer had the higher peak, 53.5 wins added to 48.5 across his seven best seasons. Robinson built more over a full career, 100.6 to 80.8.
right field
Cincinnati Reds, 1956–1976
74.5
Score, No. 33 all-time
starting pitcher
Baltimore Orioles, 1965–1984
67.1
Score, No. 50 all-time
Wins added is how many extra games a player’s teams won because they had him and not a replacement-level player, the kind of fill-in any team can find. In one season, 2 is a solid regular, 5 is an All-Star and 8 or more is an MVP-level year. Score is the average of the career total and the best seven seasons.
| Frank Robinson | Jim Palmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | ||
| 74.5(better) | Score | 67.1 |
| 100.6(better) | Wins added, career | 80.8 |
| 48.5 | Wins added, best 7 seasons | 53.5(better) |
| 33(better) | All-time rank | 50 |
| 21 | Seasons | 19 |
The dot marks the better number in each row. A hitter and a pitcher don’t share traditional stats, so this comparison uses the ratings only.