3/20/2020

Didi’s time in pinstripes



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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