WAR
OPS+
wRC+
wOBA
fWAR
counting stats
how do you decide which one of these categories to use? that's part of my issue in the modern era of player evaluation.
as for salmon, here's what i know: he could hit for power, he could take a walk, he had a cannon of an arm in right field and he fielded his position well. he also stayed out of the newspaper for controversy or cheating.
use any measure you wish, but he was the best player the team produced, and fans recognized his talent and his value. he's not HOF worthy in cooperstown, but i have no doubt he'll be enshrined in anaheim. i'd put his number up on the wall in right without hesitation.