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Old 09-07-2007, 03:01 PM
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Hmm....let's look at something real quick:

<u>Age 35</u>
Aaron - 147gms 547AB
Bonds - 143gms 480AB

<u>Age 36</u>
Aaron - 150gms 516AB
Bonds - 153gms 476AB

<u>Age 37</u>
Aaron - 139gms 495AB
Bonds - 143gms 403AB

<u>Age 38</u>
Aaron - 129gms 449AB
Bonds - 130gms 390AB

<u>Age 39</u>
Aaron - 120gms 392AB
Bonds - 147gms 373AB

Oops!!!

<u>Age 35-39 yearly average:</u>
Aaron - 137gms 480AB
Bonds - 143gms 424AB



[/ QUOTE ]I'm a huge Bonds supporter, but this is misleading because Bonds's huge walk numbers depress his ABs. Plate appearances is more meaningful:

<u>Age 35</u>
Aaron - 639 PA
Bonds - 607 PA

<u>Age 36</u>
Aaron - 598 PA
Bonds - 664 PA

<u>Age 37</u>
Aaron - 573 PA
Bonds - 612 PA

<u>Age 38</u>
Aaron - 544 PA
Bonds - 550 PA

<u>Age 39</u>
Aaron - 465 PA
Bonds - 617 PA

<u>Age 35-39 yearly average:</u>
Aaron - 564 PA
Bonds - 610 PA

Still supports your argument as the only significant difference is at age 39.
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