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Yogi Berra’s “Bad” 1957 Yankees Season Became a Good One in the 21st Century

Berra had a "bad" season in 1957. Fifty-five years later, we realize that Berra had a very good season. How could that happen? In the 21st century, we have sabermetricians that help us evaluate the importance of specific statistics.

On Aug. 28, 1957, Berra was quoted by writer Milt Richman as saying that he was having a "lousy year." He was batting .248 with 19 home runs.

That night, Berra had four hits in five at-bats at Comiskey Park, including a key three-run eighth inning home run that broke a 6-6 tie. The Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox to extend their first place lead to four-and-one-half games.

Berra entered the 1957 season with a .294 batting average. a .356 on base percentage and a .498 slugging percentage. The emphasis ...

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