How unique is Justin Turner?
Much has been made about Justin Turner having double-digit home run power while walking more than striking out. Listening to Vin Scully for 50 years you heard Vinny marvel all the time about the power that Joe Dimaggio had while still maintaining minuscule strikeout totals.
I decided to see just how unique this skill set was, so below is the table for every LAD who has hit at least 20 home runs while walking more than they struck out.
Gary Sheffield is the boss with a difference of 41. This list is loaded with some of the greatest hitters in LAD history but Gary Sheffield was the best at providing elite power while still walking more than he struck out.
| Player | HR | KK-BB | Year | OPS |
| Gary Sheffield | 34 | -41 | 1999 | 0.930 |
| Gary Sheffield | 36 | -40 | 2001 | 1.000 |
| Reggie Smith | 32 | -39 | 1977 | 1.003 |
| Eddie Murray | 26 | -39 | 1990 | 0.934 |
| Gary Sheffield | 43 | -37 | 2000 | 1.081 |
| Pedro Guerrero | 33 | -29 | 1985 | 0.999 |
| Ron Cey | 23 | -28 | 1976 | 0.848 |
| Eddie Murray | 20 | -26 | 1989 | 0.743 |
| Nomar Garciaparra | 20 | -21 | 2006 | 0.872 |
| Ron Cey | 25 | -19 | 1975 | 0.845 |
| Joe Ferguson | 25 | -15 | 1973 | 0.839 |
| Greg Brock | 20 | -14 | 1983 | 0.738 |
| Davey Lopes | 28 | -13 | 1979 | 0.836 |
| Paul Lo Duca | 25 | -11 | 2001 | 0.917 |
| Mike Piazza | 36 | -9 | 1996 | 0.985 |
| Ron Cey | 28 | -9 | 1979 | 0.888 |
| Ron Cey | 23 | -9 | 1978 | 0.833 |
| Justin Turner | 21 | -8 | 2017 | 0.945 |
| Jim Wynn | 32 | -8 | 1974 | 0.884 |
| Joe Ferguson | 20 | -8 | 1979 | 0.845 |
| Pedro Guerrero | 27 | -7 | 1987 | 0.955 |
| Shawn Green | 42 | -3 | 2002 | 0.944 |
| Mike Piazza | 40 | -3 | 1997 | 1.070 |
| Jeff Kent | 20 | 0 | 2007 | 0.875 |
| Duke Snider | 23 | 0 | 1959 | 0.935 |
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