If Jimmy Carter played baseball: designated hitter, rated 79

Jimmy Carter as a baseball player: scouting report

Jimmy Carter grew up on a farm near Plains, Georgia, and during his presidential campaign he became known for the softball games he played in Plains with staff and reporters. In this game he graduates to hardball as a designated hitter. His eye is the best mark on his card, so he knows the strike zone cold, and his contact is right behind it, which makes him the kind of hitter who rarely strikes out and puts pressure on the defense every time up.

He graduated from the Naval Academy and served in the submarine program, work that demanded technical precision and calm under pressure, and that discipline carries straight into a hitter's approach. After leaving office he spent decades building homes with Habitat for Humanity, swinging a hammer alongside volunteers, and a man with that work ethic would be in the batting cage before anyone else arrived. His power is solid, good for a double into the gap. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, and he would be the steadiest voice in any dugout.

Speed is the soft spot. He is a station to station runner who will not steal bases, and his fielding and arm are only average, which is why designated hitter fits him best. First base is his next best spot if you need him in the field, and second base is more of a stretch. Draft him in the later middle rounds as a professional hitter for the middle of the order, and pair him with a couple of fast runners at the top so his contact turns into runs.

Plays like A disciplined, hardworking hitter who never chases

Put Jimmy Carter in your lineup

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