Let's Play a Game

Hype can be deceiving. Sometimes a reputation can overshadow the truth. Heck, it happens in the Golden Glove awards every year. But baseball is a game full of surprises. Here are a couple of puzzlers for you.

Pitcher 1: ERA+ = 121, WHIP = 1.313, BB/9 = 3
Pitcher 2: ERA+ = 123, WHIP = 1.222, BB/9 = 3.5

Which one is Jon Lester and which one is Matt Garza? Yup, Garza is Pitcher 2.

Player 1: Batting Average = .214, On Base Percentage = .347
Player 2: Batting Average = .229, On Base Percentage = .346

Which one is Carlos Pena and which one is Dan Uggla? Uggla is Player 2.

Player 1: Batting Average = .285, Runs Batted In = 72
Player 2: Batting Average = .294, Runs Batted In = 70

Which one is Mark Teixeira and which one is Ryan Zimmerman? Zimmerman is Player 2.

Player 1: OPS = .958, Runs Batted In = 74, Total Bases = 231, Batting Average = .283
Player 2: OPS = .973, Runs Batted In = 80, Total Bases = 209, Batting Average = .280

Which player is Mark Reynolds and which one is Adam Dunn? Dunn is Player 2.

Player 1: OPS = .913, Runs Batted In = 60, Errors = 6
Player 2: OPS = .938, Runs Batted In = 65, Errors = 6

Which third baseman is Alex Rodriguez and which one is Pablo Sandoval? A-Rod is Player 1.

Player 1: OPS = .829, Homers = 16, Runs Batted In = 76
Player 2: OPS = .873, Homers = 22, Runs Batted In = 69

Which right fielder is Andre Ethier and which one is Nick Markakis? Ethier is Player 2.