Most impressive rookie or 2nd year hitters? (1 Viewer)

[Seekay]

I might be late to the party here but I cant believe there is someone trying to make a case of Grichuk over Correa.

Correa plays in a much more demanding defense position and has already made more than a handful of amazing plays.

He is also 3 years younger and has better plate discipline.

Grichuck 19 walks 97 Ks in 289 Abs.

Correa 26 walks and 51 Ks in 235 Abs.

Grichuck has a .376 Batted ball in play average. I'm sorry but he cannot maintain that in the future. That alone with his horrible plate discipline screams player that will fall back to earth next year.

Grichuck is not even in the same league as Schwarber

Schwarber: .310/.400/595 995 OPS

Grichuck .284/.333/.561 .894 OPS

And Schwarber for is learning a new potion defensively while doing this.

So yea Grichuck's is putting up some great stats but for the most part is playing above his ability and yet he still is falling behind these two.

 

[rodg12]

Dr. D killed Grichuck by finally adding him to the list.

 

[Hov34]

Miguel Sano

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Sano was already on the list but a second mention is appropriate.

To me it's Correa and Sano and then the field.

 

[Annyong]

Sano was already on the list but a second mention is appropriate.

To me it's Correa and Sano and then the field.

More impressed with Sano than Bryant or Schwarber? Correa is definitely the most impressive.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Sano was already on the list but a second mention is appropriate.

To me it's Correa and Sano and then the field.

More impressed with Sano than Bryant or Schwarber? Correa is definitely the most impressive.

Schwarber might be the best pure hitter of them all. Bryant's K rates are way too high right now, he's on pace for over 200 Ks.

 

[the moops]

Sano has worse strikeout numbers than Bryant. Quite a bit worse actually.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Sano has worse strikeout numbers than Bryant. Quite a bit worse actually.

4 percent in half the PAs is quite a bit worse? Are chick peas quite a bit worse than garbanzo beans?

 

[Koya]

Sano has worse strikeout numbers than Bryant. Quite a bit worse actually.

4 percent in half the PAs is quite a bit worse? Are chick peas quite a bit worse than garbanzo beans?

Duh, of course not. Chick peas rule, garbanzo beans make you drool.

 

[the moops]

4 percent is quite a lot, yes. The 34% K rate that Sano is sporting is prime Mark Reynolds territory and if he had enough PA it would top the majors. Now, to be fair, Bryant's 30% is also terribly gross.

But it seems disingenuous to point out Bryant's K rate as a negative while ignoring what may be as bad an issue, or worse with Sano

 

[Doctor Detroit]

4 percent is quite a lot, yes.

No it isn't.

 

[the moops]

If Bryant was striking out 26% of the time you wouldn't mention that as an issue

 

[Doctor Detroit]

If Bryant was striking out 26% of the time you wouldn't mention that as an issue

He's leading the league in ks, that's why I mentioned it.

 

[the moops]

love u bro

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Me too

 

[ffldrew]

Might be time to consider adding Steve Piscotty

 

[rodg12]

Might be time to consider adding Steve Piscotty

Tread carefully here...you don't want Dr. D killing another Cardinal.

 

[gianmarco]

Might be time to consider adding Steve Piscotty

Tread carefully here...you don't want Dr. D killing another Cardinal.

That's why I've left this thread. That #######.

 

[Gopher State]

Miguel Sano

Winner chicken dinner

 

[sports_fan]

I keep expecting Sano to go into a prolonged slump but he just keeps hitting homers.

 

[Annyong]

I keep expecting Sano to go into a prolonged slump but he just keeps hitting homers.

He can really mash some dingers

 

[sports_fan]

I keep expecting Sano to go into a prolonged slump but he just keeps hitting homers.

He can really mash some dingers

He is a skilled dong masher

 

[Spartans Rule]

Sano could replace Adam Dunn as the ultimate three true outcomes player.

In 2012, Dunn walked, struck out or homered in 56.7% of his plate appearances, which I assume has to be some sort of record. Sano entered the day at 58.6%.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Sano could replace Adam Dunn as the ultimate three true outcomes player.

In 2012, Dunn walked, struck out or homered in 56.7% of his plate appearances, which I assume has to be some sort of record. Sano entered the day at 58.6%.

It looks to me that among players with 502 PA or more, Jack Cust holds the record with 58.2 in 2007 and 57.0 in 2008. Then McGwire with 56.8 in 1998, then Dunn with the 56.7 in 2012.

After that comes Jack Clark, Mark Reynolds, Ryan Howard, Rob Deer, Jim Thome,and Chris Carter (some with more than 1 season). Then Barry Bonds in 2001 and 2004, with 51.7 and 51.5.

 

[Eephus]

Sano could replace Adam Dunn as the ultimate three true outcomes player.

In 2012, Dunn walked, struck out or homered in 56.7% of his plate appearances, which I assume has to be some sort of record. Sano entered the day at 58.6%.

It looks to me that among players with 502 PA or more, Jack Cust holds the record with 58.2 in 2007 and 57.0 in 2008. Then McGwire with 56.8 in 1998, then Dunn with the 56.7 in 2012.

After that comes Jack Clark, Mark Reynolds, Ryan Howard, Rob Deer, Jim Thome,and Chris Carter (some with more than 1 season). Then Barry Bonds in 2001 and 2004, with 51.7 and 51.5.

That would be an awesome slow-pitch softball lineup.

 

[Koya]

Sano could replace Adam Dunn as the ultimate three true outcomes player.

In 2012, Dunn walked, struck out or homered in 56.7% of his plate appearances, which I assume has to be some sort of record. Sano entered the day at 58.6%.

It looks to me that among players with 502 PA or more, Jack Cust holds the record with 58.2 in 2007 and 57.0 in 2008. Then McGwire with 56.8 in 1998, then Dunn with the 56.7 in 2012.

After that comes Jack Clark, Mark Reynolds, Ryan Howard, Rob Deer, Jim Thome,and Chris Carter (some with more than 1 season). Then Barry Bonds in 2001 and 2004, with 51.7 and 51.5.

That would be an awesome slow-pitch softball lineup.

Today, with the guys as they are, today.

Now that would be a reality show worth watching.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Sano could replace Adam Dunn as the ultimate three true outcomes player.

In 2012, Dunn walked, struck out or homered in 56.7% of his plate appearances, which I assume has to be some sort of record. Sano entered the day at 58.6%.

Bryant, Joc, and some if these other guys are the same. Joc is the worst of the bunch IMO because it seems as though he's going to be sustained slump guy, but this seems to be a trend.Even more reason to appreciate Correa.

 

[sports_fan]

probably the hardest hit double i've ever seen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3k2xLTToFw

 

[Fariq]

Michael Conforto is pretty good.

 

[Hov34]

Sano's 447 foot pinch hit.

 

[Gopher State]

Sano's 447 foot pinch hit.

Kids been in a slump, but what a way to break out with the game winner

 

[Judge Smails]

Would Christian Yelich qualify for this list? I'm telling you, give him 2 years and he's going to be one of the best hitter in all of baseball.

 

[E-Z Glider]

Since Franco was brought up for good last year (98 games, 410 PAs), he is slashing .283/.341/.504 with 19 HR and 63 RBI

Kris Bryant, who is a year older than Maikel, through 98 games has slashed .249/.358/.434 with 14 HR and 61 RBI.

 

[gianmarco]

Aledmys Diaz:

In 53 plate appearances:  .480/.509/.860 for a 1.369 OPS.  And that's with only 3 HR.  Small sample size, but....

 

[FishTacoTuesday]

Surprise, surprise

He's awful