The latest iteration of the Ken Phelps/Rob Deer/Adam Dunn hitter scored and drove in the only run of the game Saturday night as San Diego beat Miami 1-0. Ryan Schimpf homered in the fourth inning, and that was all Clayton Richard and the Padres bullpen needed for the win. The Marlins wasted a good start by Jose Urena.

Schimpf is now batting just .235 on the season, but like the players above, his batting average represents a tiny bit of his value. His OBP stands at .360 as he complements his 43 hits with 32 walks. His slugging percentage is .601, as 32 of those 43 hits went for extra bases, including 16 home runs. Yes, like the others, he strikes out a lot.

Where he differs from the above players is his defense. Schimpf plays second base, a skill position. The others were outfielders or first basemen who would up (or should have wound up) designated hitters. Schimpf does not appear to be a good second baseman, but with that kind of offense, a team can handle a few extra runs on defense.