Former Cubs Watch! Second Base Edition

This is our first installment of "Former Cubs Watch!", a series in which we will compare the performances of current Cubs to those of their still active predecessors.

The first in our series is "Awesome" Todd Walker, who despite never keeping his mouth shut always managed to be a decent hitter. "Cubs Replacements" are gauged only by their performances while playing second base. Todd Walker's statistics are for the entire season, as, theoretically, he could have been putting these numbers up all year as the Cubs 2b.

2B: "Awesome" Todd Walker. Replacements: Tony Womack, Neifi Perez, Ronnie Cedeno, Freddie Bynum, Jerry Hairston.
At Bats: Walker - 388, Replacements - 368.
Hits: Walker - 110, Replacements - 97
XBH: Walker - 29, Replacements - 26
BB: Walker - 50, Replacements - 14
K: Walker - 30, Replacements - 43
HR: Walker - 7, Replacements - 5
RBI: Walker - 47, Replacements - 34
A/O/S: Walker - .284/.363/.399, Replacements - .263/.290/.361


FPCT: Walker - .977, Replacements .978

1) Even in San Diego, Walker has been platooned and thus his numbers are below what they would be.
2) The biggest gap is OBP. Walker has been on base 49 times more than his replacements.
3) The replacements do no better a defensive job than Walker did, eliminating any argument that defense makes up for Walker's bat. Walker has a fair edge here in every category.

Also, Replacements have grounded into 18 double plays (while playing for the Cubs); Walker, 8.