"It's the player who once stole 60 bases in a season for Miami...and almost did it twice. It's the player who hit 7 home runs in their Marlins career. It's the player with a Marlins career OBP in the .340s, that once led the NL in hits in a season, that once got a little too aggressive on the basepaths and got caught stealing 20 times."
"WAR is a stat really bolstered by the act of being physically present, which is something Pierre excelled at. Pierre's Marlins games played advantage over Gordon is substantial- 599 to 382. Pierre also played for three winning teams, including a certain 2003 Marlins club you might have heard about. Gordon? Nary a winning season in South Florida."
"However, it never occurred to me that he would actually enjoy the 8.7 to 7.6 edge over Pierre that he does. Absolutely had this flipped in my mind. Now don't get me wrong. Gordon was great, or at least super fun to watch, in his Marlins career. That 2015 season was a thing of beauty. Won a batting title. Won a Gold Glove."
Dee Strange-Gordon emerges as the optimal choice for Miami Marlins jersey number 9, surpassing Juan Pierre in overall value. Gordon stole 60 bases in a season and nearly repeated the feat, hit 7 home runs, maintained a .340s career OBP, led the NL in hits once, and finished 16th in NL MVP voting. Despite Pierre's advantages including 599 games played versus Gordon's 382 and participation in three winning teams including the 2003 World Series champions, Gordon's 8.7 WAR exceeds Pierre's 7.6. Gordon's 2015 season proved exceptional, featuring a batting title and Gold Glove award.
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