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MONSTER MASH
Peter Gammons
May 08, 1989
The Green Monster in Fenway Park has turned many fly balls that would have been outs elsewhere into hits. And which batters would benefit most by a move to the Back Bay? Based on the distance of the fly-outs they hit in '88, Chris Sabo and Kevin McReynolds would each have picked up an additional 11 hits had they played all of their games in Fenway.
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May 08, 1989

Monster Mash

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The Green Monster in Fenway Park has turned many fly balls that would have been outs elsewhere into hits. And which batters would benefit most by a move to the Back Bay? Based on the distance of the fly-outs they hit in '88, Chris Sabo and Kevin McReynolds would each have picked up an additional 11 hits had they played all of their games in Fenway.

FLY-OUTS ELSEWHERE THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN HITS IN FENWAY

11

Kevin McReynolds, Mets
Chris Sabo, Reds

10
Kal Daniels, Reds

9

Steve Balboni, Mariners
Rafael Ramirez, Astros
Mike Schmidt, Phillies

8

Jose Canseco, Athletics
Ken Oberkfell, Braves/Pirates

SOURCE: STATS, INC.

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