Hall of Fame shortstop Derek Jeter retired after 2014 season. Post-Jeter era, the Yankees needed a shortstop and acquired Didi from a three-team trade. During the 5-year in Bronx, Didi accumulated 97 Homeruns, 120 doubles and 360 RBIs. However, he was never selected to all-star games in his Yankee times. Now, he’s a member of the Phillies. Well, let the numbers tell and see Didi’s days with his former team.
From 2015 to 2019, Didi ranked 2nd at WAR with the Yankees and scored the 2nd most as well. His WRC+ was slightly over 100, behind the veteran Brett Gardner.
Name
|
Runs (2015-2019)
|
Brett Gardner
|
451
|
Didi Gregorius
|
334
|
Aaron Judge
|
290
|
Name
|
WAR (2015-2019)
|
Aaron Judge
|
17.8
|
Didi Gregorius
|
15.7
|
Brett Gardner
|
15.3
|
Name
|
WRC+ (2015-2019)
|
Aaron Judge
|
152
|
Gleyber Torres
|
123
|
Gary Sanchez
|
123
|
Aaron Hicks
|
109
|
Brian McCann
|
104
|
Brett Gardner
|
104
|
Didi Gregorius
|
101
|
Starlin Castro
|
101
|
Among all gifted shortstops, Lindor is no doubt the best of this generation, Didi’s WAR is the 8th of them. In terms of defense, Didi’s teammate in the team Netherlands, Andrelton Simmons, the 4-time gold glove winner, is truly in a different level, you can see the huge difference at UZR.
Name
|
WAR (2015-2019)
|
Francisco Lindor
|
27.2
|
Manny Machado
|
24.6
|
Xander Bogaerts
|
24.3
|
Carlos Correa
|
18.5
|
Corey Seager
|
18.2
|
Andrelton Simmons
|
17.9
|
Marcus Semien
|
16.7
|
Didi Gregorius
|
15.7
|
Trevor Story
|
15.4
|
Javier Baez
|
14.7
|
Name
|
HR (2015-2019)
|
Manny Machado
|
174
|
Francisco Lindor
|
130
|
Trevor Story
|
123
|
Carlos Correa
|
102
|
Javier Baez
|
101
|
Marcus Semien
|
100
|
Didi Gregorius
|
97
|
Eduardo Escobar
|
97
|
Xander Bogaerts
|
94
|
Name
|
UZR (2015-2019)
|
Andrelton Simmons
|
75.7
|
Francisco Lindor
|
48.3
|
Jose Iglesias
|
37.0
|
Brandon Crawford
|
34.5
|
Paul DeJong
|
20.6
|
Didi Gregorius
|
16.5
|
Nick Ahmed
|
15.3
|
Freddy Galvis
|
14.1
|
Trevor Story
|
7.8
|
Didi is indeed a fan-favorite player during his times in New York City. The first shortstop post-Jeter era, Didi did his job and his performance should satisfy the Yankees. Nonetheless, it seems that the Yankees are ready to let Gleyber Torres take the shortstop job and responsibility and he showed great potentials to be an elite player.
Didi Gregorius
|
2019 Statcast
|
Gleyber Torres
|
88.2 mph
|
Exit Velocity (Avg.)
|
89.0 mph
|
34.8
|
Hard Hit %
|
35.8
|
.293
|
xwOBA
|
.341
|
5.9
|
Barrel %
|
10.1
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