Derrek Lee seperates himself from Fred McGriff in a few ways.
Lee has already stolen 20 more bases in his career than McGriff stole his whole career.
Lee also hits more doubles each season than McGriff did during his career.
Lee is also an excellent defender.
Lee is a more athletic player than McGriff.
In my opinion, The Fred McGriff should be Carlos Delgado.
Jim Thome is as decent of a comparison as Derrek Lee but Thome hits more homers, strikes out more and walks more per season than Fred McGriff did during his career.
Thome also has not shown any kind of defensive value for years and has a lower career fielding percentage than the Crime Dog.
Carlos Delgado has the same career fielding percentage as Fred McGriff and will or did hold some value on defense for the duration of their careers.
McGriff hit for a slightly higher average for his career than Delgado at this point, but Delgado has a slightly higher on base percentage.
McGriff was seven home runs short of 500 for his career and hit 441 doubles. Delgado has already surpassed McGriff in doubles ( 444 ) and has an opportunity to move past McGriff in home runs because he currently has 431.
Delgado, although, will not steal as many bases as McGriff did in his career but should make up for it with the doubles.
The strikeout and walk totals should finish pretty much on par with one another.
