re: Lange is the best freshman ever at LSU.

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Aside the fact that it's apples and oranges comparing hitting stats to pitching staffs, saying it's not close is basically saying you can't even debate it. I think you can at least argue strongely in favor of Laxton...

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There is not one contemporaneous observer from 1993 who would have made the argument Laxton had a better freshman year than Walker. Walker's 1992 season was other-worldly. He was the first player in LSU history to hit 400. He slugged 652! Even in the more offensive era, that's spectacular.

He led the SEC in hitting and in RBI. He was LSU's cleanup hitter from day one and the best player on the team as soon as he stepped on to the field. Laxton was a great player, right away. Walker was legendary. You knew you were watching a once in a lifetime player.

There is no superlative too great for Todd Walker's LSU career.