Do you think Ichiro is overrated?


Question:His career numbers are not that good for an outfielder. He has a good average and steals in the mid to upper 30's. His career high in rbi's is 69.

These are good numbers for a shortstop or second baseman.
What do you think?

Answers:

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Ichiro is a very good player, but he is overated. For a guy who gets so many hits he does not walk enough, nor hit for enough power. RBI's are not much of an indicator of his ability because he is on a team that doesnt have many baserunners and he is the leadoff hitter. Most of his value is tied into hitting for a high average, which is why he is a little overrated. However, he is underpaid and he makes a ton of money in marketing dollars for the Mariners, and he is also pretty fun to watch. Hes not an elite or even a great player but he is a good player who has his value to a franchise.

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He is known for making the greatest contact but his team isnt that good since they are in a hard division. he is overated too much.

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He's a solid leadoff man that is over hyped at times. He's a productive player but is not all what they make him out to be.

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Yes. Very much so.

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No he is not overrated. Had he started his career in MLB - he would be closing in on 3,000 hits for a career. Automatic HOF stuff. Already holds the record for most hits in a season. He is a consistent Gold Glove winner in both MLB and Japan. RBI is not a common measure used to evaluate leadoff hitters. Try looking at his overall runs and OBP to criticize. The only flaw is that he doesn't walk much. But his slugging % is great for a leadoff hitter - just what you would want to move in those back of the lineup hitters around the base.

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I think he's great,The guys a bullet!! i'll take him on my team anyday!

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His RBI numbers are low because he has always hit 1st in the order. So, for at least 1/4 of all at bats he cannot get a RBI (unless he hits a HR). His steals numbers are off the chart as are his hits and average. His defense is among the best in the league. Therefore he is a solid 4 tools player and he has acceptable power averaging 14 HR's a season (similiar to Jeter).

All things considered, I don't think he is overrated. He scores a ton of runs, hits in a ton for a leadoff guy, and plays top notch defense. All this after the age of 27.

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I don't think so. He's a good hitter and a great base runner. He is fast and fearless at stealing. He is great on D. He has made some amazing catches and can make quick, long and accurate throws.

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Not overrated, just a slow starter. He hit below .200 in April last year as well.

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He is completely UNDERRATED...as much as I hate that team I still have respect for him...remember, he was MVP in his rookie year and set the all-time record for hits in a season...he plays outstanding defense and has a great arm, so his gold gloves aren't a fluke either...you ask why he only has a high of 69 RBI's, that's kinda hard to get when you bat leadoff and your 7-8-9 hitters blow...and he is on pace for over 3000 career MLB hits, and 4000 hits in Japan league combined...how could you overhype such a guy who couldn't even directly communicate with his teammates for a while?

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