At the end of Friday night’s Washington Nationals win, MASN color analyst F.P. Santangelo compared the red-hot Daniel Murphy to Hall of Fame 3rd baseman Wade Boggs.
Without the exact quote, it is hard to say whether Santangelo is right. On the surface, you can understand it. As with Boggs, Murphy’s primary weapon is the double. He rarely strikes out and just has a swing perfect for high average.
But, Murphy is not Boggs.
After watching most of Boggs career with the Boston Red Sox, a check of the numbers 25 years later is stunning.