Simple Graph Comparing Cal Ripken Jr, Derek Jeter, and Chipper Jones

Eutaw Street Hooligans highlighted this atrocious use of statistics and colored spectacles suggesting somehow that Chipper Jones had a better career than Cal Ripken Jr.  Here is an amazing gem: "[Jones] might have been the better overall player [be]cause defensively; they are all about the same as well."

Here is a simple graph that communicates far more than that article.

All three look like great players.  One looks a bit better due to a higher peak.

¡Dia de los Presidentes!

 

I think it is a good time to remember Dennis Martinez (aka El Presidente) on President's Day and to wish everyone well today.

Isn't that an old school picture of the Inner Harbor?

Pier 3 or Pier 6.  I would lean toward pier 6.

Any thoughts?  I was just four then.