Though, after watching the replays, I'm pretty sure it would have taken Josh Reddick to make the play at the plate. The throw had no umph at all, but it was accurate, and while the play wasn't particularly close, a stronger throw 3 feet to the left or right of the plate would have had the same result. Also, Ibanez had the only Mariners XBH besides Saunders home run. Starting a bat first player has it's risks and rewards.
For their careers
Gutierrez as PH: .211/.250/.289/.539
Bay as PH: .227/.261/.364/.625
Jesus Montero as PH: .000/.200/.000/.200 (only 5 PA, and Gutierrez has the most PA at 41, but...)
AL Pinch Hitters in 2012: .206/.289/.338/.627 And presumably, they had the platoon advantage most of the time.
Ibanez vs. LHP: .261/.314/.419/.733
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