After 89.2 WAR and a Lifetime in Toronto, Cal Ripken Jr. May Be the Odd Man Out
Since being drafted by the franchise in 1981, Cal Ripken Jr. has contributed an astounding 89.2 WAR to Toronto — a level of sustained excellence that places him among the most valuable players any organization has ever employed. By every conceivable measure, Ripken is the most famous and influential player in Toronto baseball history. Yet, after a down season in 1995, 1996 delivered an unthinkable indignity: Ripken relegated to the bench....