Kumar Rocker, RHP, Vanderbilt. Lee is the best pure hitter in the KBO, with a career batting average of .342 and more career walks than strikeouts. Pujols and Miggy are the only ones with more than Freemans 21.5 WAR (the 4th is Frank Thomas at 20.4 WAR, but hed have 30 if 1990-91 were included). His hard-hit rate dropped from 33% to 26%, and his average exit velocity was down by 1 MPH. Last season Lee did his best Tony Gwynn impression, posting a tiny 5% strikeout rate with an 11% walk rate. Many contend that some major names are missing from the list. .200-.250 OPS seems like the gap between the CNS and the MLB (Rusney Castillo is at .202, Gurriel is at .248). He is also the creator of the baseballr package for the R programming language. Hurter missed part of the 2019 season and all of the 2020 season due to injury. Stats Baseball vs Rice (Minute Maid Park) March 5, 2023 3 p.m. Tue, Mar 7 6 p.m. Of note he is second on this age 32-38 leaderboard behind Beltre. The other is that he was making strides as the 2020 season came to an end, with his best start being his last. Cespedes was put up about a 1.050 OPS from ages 22-24 in Cuba then .861 in his first year in MLB and .824 overall. KANSAS CITY, Mo. For the 2010-11 season: ZIPS: .306/.433/.629; Davenport: .358/.468/.754. This Shohei Ohtani pitch from last season left his hand at 100.5 MPH and had a couple of inches of cut! Spring training is now well underway, and Gurriels options are dwindling. What Ivan is alluding to is that if Yuli had been able to get out and join an MLB roster in his 20s, he probably would have had a case for the HoF. If it was the league adjusting to him, then if he had been in the big leagues at 21, he presumably would have had that monster first season then spent the rest of his career as basically the guy weve seen (who to be clear is still a great player and likely would have been a borderline HOFer). Hye-seong Kim has also played shortstop and left field in recent seasons, and could also pinch run for Team Korea in the WBC (he has three seasons of at least 30 steals, with a career best of 46). Strikeouts/Walks Aaron Nola. Batting Average. Given theprevalenceof such hitters in previous eras, the leader board for this metric is a little skewed. In seven years with the Houston Astros, he won a Gold Glove, four American League pennants, and two World Series championships. Please logout and login again. WebCurrently viewing seasons between 2021 and 2021. His peak would have had to have been one of the best of all time to get him to even 50 WAR. Like we did last week with the home run race, here were taking stock of some of the top contenders to lead the nation in strikeouts in 2021. His baserunning is similar, as he is a good baserunner due to his natural athleticism, but does not have elite speed or base stealing ability. After turning in an outstanding freshman season in 2019, Boone appeared to take a step forward in 2020, striking out 13.08 batters per nine innings after punching out 8.89 per nine innings as a freshman. Lee is the best pure hitter in the KBO, with a career batting average of .342 and more career walks than strikeouts. His bat was mediocre, his power was lacking, his baserunning was poor, and his defense was lousy in other words, his toolbox was empty. Maybe so, but hes been remarkably consistent after a clear peak as a rookie at 27. Rodon trails only two pitchers who haven't yet appeared on this list in terms of WAR among all pitchers. Its kinda funny that theres really only been one case where this rule couldve applied, which was with Ichiro, but he just went ahead and had a hall-worthy career without even having to make that consideration. Copyright 1999- Despite his strong performances in the KBO, there are some storylines worth following with Kang in the WBC. Citing a player who peaked from 26-32 is such a hilariously poor response to the premise that Abreu may have come over after his prime that I honestly have to wonder whether you even read the initial comment, haha. In 1929, 80% of all qualified hitters had higher walk rates. His fastball was up to 96 mph last season, and while the fact that hes 23 years old Will Hurt him from a draft standpoint, that experience can only help in his pursuit to fly up the strikeout leaderboards. Abreu is 39th in post-1947 1B in fWAR between ages 27-35 behind guys like Youkilis and Adrian Gonzalez. Early returns are good, as he struck out 26 in 19.1 innings as a freshman in 2020. Did you think I thought they gave me an extra infield?" (I swear I didnt read Dans piece before writing this, haha). Thats exactly what happened to Gurriel, who had a .317 wOBA on balls put in play from inside the zone and a .250 wOBA on balls put in play from outside the strike zone. This is conjecture without the facts to back it up. His bat to ball skills and discipline are paired with modest game power, though his raw power suggests more room for growth. I clicked on this because I was wondering what on earth Gurriel could do that would stimulate this much conversation, and it turns out my skepticism is well founded. I agree we shouldnt use his Cuban #s, but, the supposition about what if he came over at age 20, IS interesting. I took the time to look at what hes done and compared it to a fair look at his contemporaries. Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a year-by-year leaderboard in Major League strikeouts for every season since 1876. I wish there were a member benefit that let you ignore morons like you. His first chance to test himself will be against Team Japan in pool play, with Japan having one of the deepest pitching staffs in the tournament. - Strikeouts Leader (1933-1934 & 1937) / Hall of Famer Lefty Gomez. In 584 PA, he was worth -0.9 WAR, the lowest figure among qualified hitters. Show #2-10. And I no more summarily dismissed his case than youve summarily endorsed it. Triples When a batter reaches on a hit and stops at third base or only advances maybe its because Matsui produced fewer than half as much WAR in his 10 full MLB seasons as Abreu has in his 8 seasons and 60 games? Yuli Gurriel has played professional baseball around the world, suiting up in Cuba and Japan before making his way to MLB. When you grow up and join the real world, these lessons will be helpful. His fastball-curveball combination is a real weapon that should keep the high strikeout numbers rolling in next season. Gourson drove in the first two runs of the game for UCLA (8-2), wiping Only 21 went for extra bases. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. Abreus HoF case rests on the assumption that he ISNT a massive outlier like Freddie Freeman, and his ability followed normal aging curves rather than becoming a completely different hitter and player at age 26. If hes back to his 2018 form in 2021, hell be one of the best pitchers in college baseball. In 1929, 80% of all qualified hitters had higher walk rates. About what Abreu will deserve unless he ages like Barry Bonds. These are the top control artists in MLB; four starters and six relievers that win with accuracy. He produced a SLG above .500 in each season since 2010 and from 2010-2021 he had an OPS of .900 or better every year, falling just below that benchmark in 2022 (.891). All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. The first is Jung-hoo Lee, a 24-year-old outfielder for the Kiwoom Heroes. Beyond the MLB players and potential future stars, Team Korea has some veteran players rounding out the lineup from the KBO. He could take a spot on the bench, displacing David Hensley, but Gurriel would likely prefer more guaranteed playing time and the Astros might prefer to see what Hensley has to offer. He strikes out a lot, with his strikeout rate sitting between 20% and 25% each of the last few seasons. Some will summarily throw the case out, as you did with gusto, but I think the unknown is worth probing with a charitable eye, in this case. Because of an injury in 2019 and the season cancellation in 2020, Hill has thrown just 21.2 innings over two seasons at LSU, but he has struck out 28 in those innings. ), because youre obviously incapable of anything else. SO/9. WebExplore Atlanta Braves stats and team leaders on FOXSports.com, including home runs, rbi, strikeouts and more. While watching the Mets pound on the Cubs yesterday, I noticed that David Wright still has a walk rate (BB%) higher than his strikeout rate (K%). So lets preview some of their key players from the KBO, a league that we watch intently here at Sports Info Solutions: Team Korea has two young left-handed hitters who will line up in the middle of the order for the WBC. His Hall over? Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. To make matters worse, Gurriels problems at the plate were exacerbated by bad plate discipline. The lowest percentage the league has ever seen was in 2010, when only Joe Mauer, Jeff Keppinger, Daric Barton, and Albert Pujols pulled it off (3% of all qualified hitters). Hes one of the very best players in modern history from age 27 onward. Shocking behavior. Strikeouts AL/MLB: Robbie Ray (TOR), 248 Ray is the third Blue Jays pitcher to claim an AL strikeout title, joining A.J. Narrator: TKDC continued whining, while offering no defense to claims like I think Javier Vazquez was better than Cole Hamels, regardless of how much data indicates that pitchers DO impact batted ball outcomes!!!!!. Youre so smart, so special, so, so braveand the genuinely odd preoccupations of your ad hominem jabs DEFINITELY trick everyone here into believing youve touched a breast since you stopped nursing in the 10th grade. It's a need that must serve the situation for fans; as long as their teams and ball players are seeded well in any competitive standings, everything feels right; as soon as it goes the other way, they start having trouble with the list and the choices made. The current criteria dont value that though. by Handedness, The Outlook Isnt So Good for Yuli Gurriel, Glasnow, Musgrove Go Down With Early Injuries in Blow to Playoff Contenders, Prospect Report: Diamondbacks 2023 Imminent Big Leaguers. I assume the next thing you say will be incredibly stupid (such as pretending Cuba and Japan are the same, I mean, seriously? Note: A bold faced entry denotes that the player was active during the previous Major League season. Outside of those three, many players in key spots will be unfamiliar to many North American fans. Strikeouts/9 Innings Carlos Rodn. Overall Batting Stats; Index Team AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% Texas Tech.333: 11: 375: 123: 125: 33: 6: 16: 118: 218 Game Team High Strikeouts; Strikeouts Total; Oklahoma State vs LMU (2/25/2023) 16: Maybe stop whining and start defending your asinine positions? Like, youre Leos character in Shutter Island-level deluded. Despite increasing his average launch angle in 2022, he set a new career low with only 6 home runs and a .371 SLG over 62 games. Must have done nightmares for the aul self-esteem. Yuli Gurriel has played professional baseball around the world, suiting up in Cuba and Japan before making his way to MLB. Meanwhile, the newfound plate discipline that briefly helped him defy the aging curve completely disappeared. WebCaden McKinion College Leagues Statistics including batting, fielding, prospect rankings and more on Baseball-Reference.com , 2021, 2022 MLB Pitching, 2022 MLB Batting , 2022 MLB Pitching, Career WAR Leaders, Single-Season Home Run Leaders, Active Strikeout Leaders, Upcoming Player Milestones, MLB Scores. We got just a short glimpse of Leiter as a freshman last season, but there was plenty to like, including 12 strikeouts in five hitless innings against South Alabama in his first start of the season. Bats: Unknown In order to access this exclusive content you must have a Baseball America Account. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! Web- Reggie Jackson (American League career leader for strikeouts) The most times an American League pitcher struck out during a single season was 65 times set in 1972, by Wilbur Wood of the Chicago White Sox. SO/BB. as well as the sharp increase in strikeout rates starting around the 1992 season. The Tigers have seven players batting .300 or better and four players batting .400 or better, including leadoff hitter Gavin Dugan (.478), No. Baseball vs Stony Brook February 25, 2023 3 p.m. baseball Final Feb 26 Stony Brook 7 Troy 9 by Retrosheet. He is not a threat on the bases, and he has lost range in the outfield. Could see him getting the McGriff treatment, WAR be damned. Jesus Christ, say what you will, your lack of intelligence or wit has not affected your confidence! Cannon is in a similar place to Savino in that hes thrown just 11.1 innings at the college level, with his potential far outpacing his results due to the 2020 season cancellation. Erla has been a durable arm for Michigan State for several years now, but he appeared to take a massive step forward in 2020, when he struck out 42 in 26 innings on the way to putting up a 1.04 ERA. From #16-26 is, McGriff, McCovey, Votto, Julio Franco, Banks, Guerriel, Al Oliver, Giambi, Felipe Alou, Helton, and Konerko. At the plate, Rutschmans batting eye is extremely sharp, as evidenced by his 13.8% walk rate and 18.3% strikeout rate. As most of Pirate Nation is aware, the baseball program has been greatly affected by ALS as former head coach and ECU Hall of Fame member Keith LeClair was diagnosed with the That includes plenty of people who were older than 32 in 2006 and others that are still younger than 38. Baseball vs Stony Brook February 24, 2023 2 p.m. baseball Final Feb 25 Stony Brook 11 Troy 15 Baseball vs Stony Brook February 25, 2023 3 p.m. 1. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. And hes not alone. Data Provided By Im deeply sorry that he cracked 50% as a known fucking cheater, because his statistical case is so unambiguous from both a traditional and SABR perspective. Camels take series over Louisiana. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. His performance on grounders was down relative to his career numbers but was still comfortably above average. He was better at the plate after taking a full year off than Freddie Freeman has ever been in a full season. Hajjar is going into his third season in the Michigan program, but after a redshirt season and the 2020 cancellation, he hasnt thrown that many competitive pitches. Minnesotas Max Meyer and Texas A&Ms Asa Lacy both finished in the top five in the nation in strikeouts and then were also selected in the top five picks. However, Yang really shines in the batters box. He only has 1 season over 5 fWAR and unlike Gurriel he played his traditional peak years in MLB. 1. Once heralded as a five-tool player, Gurriel was a shell of his former self. by Retrosheet. He is hurt disproportionately by having his MVP season in 2020, he was playing at a 7.8 fWAR pace, but only gets credit for 2.9. His case wouldnt be about being a trailblazer.. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Yes, hes ahead of obvious future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera, but the vast majority of elected and future hall of famers do much much better age 32-38 than he has. He swings more than the average hitter at pitches outside the zone and less than the average hitter at pitches inside the zone. If there were some World Baseball Hall of Fame, hed also have a very good case. SB:Belbin, Jarrod1; Halstead, Tyler1; Howard, Payton1; Harrill, Lawson1 Louisiana BATTING: 2B:Kyle DeBarge 1; Julian Brock 1 RBI:Heath Hood 1; Mason Zambo 2; Trey LaFleur 1; Luke Yuhasz 1; Lee Amedee 1 SF:Trey LaFleur 1 BASERUNNING: RUNS:Kyle DeBarge 1; Carson Roccaforte 1; Heath Hood 2; Julian Brock 1; Luke Yuhasz 1 1. He rarely makes poor swing decisions (23.1% chase rate), and when he does unleash, Rutschman makes a [8] Farm system [ edit] [9] Notes [ edit] ^ Hank Sauer at Baseball-Reference ^ Manny Mota at Baseball-Reference ^ Hoyt Wilhelm at Baseball-Reference ^ Bill Sarni at Baseball-Reference ^ John Orsino at Baseball-Reference ^ Ray Katt at Baseball-Reference WebSingle-Season Leaders & Records for Strikeouts | Baseball-Reference.com Single-Season Leaders & Records for Strikeouts Create your own custom leaderboards Become a His supporters think that during the three year run where he hit 98 bombs in 232 games (A 68.4/162 pace) while batting .412 BA with a .561 OBP, he was probably closer to his age-27 form (.313/.383/.581, after a yearlong layoff following his defection) than the .289/.375/.472 line Freeman put up at the same ages. Web2021 Major League Baseball Pitching Leaders | Baseball-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 2021 Major League Baseball Pitching Leaders Previous Season Yes, home run rates have certainly increased. Dudes improvement in his late 20s is truly incredible. WebView MLB stats, leaders & player statistics. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Thats partially a function of the starting year, but also reflects the hitters in that era (Boggs, Gwynn, etc.) Everything about Rockers track record suggests that he On groundballs and line drives, his average EV and HardHit% were both close to his career averages. WebCaden McKinion College Leagues Statistics including batting, fielding, prospect rankings and more on Baseball-Reference.com , 2021, 2022 MLB Pitching, 2022 MLB Batting , 2022 MLB Pitching, Career WAR Leaders, Single-Season Home Run Leaders, Active Strikeout Leaders, Upcoming Player Milestones, MLB Scores. In the South Florida Collegiate League, he struck out 42 in 28 innings and featured a fastball up to 98 mph. Bill leads Predictive Modeling and Data Science consulting at Gallup. Ohtani would have won the AL MVP Award for a second straight year if it weren't for Aaron Judge's historic season, which was his best season as a pitcher. Its most certainly conjecture, but its not beyond the realm of possibility, and to say he has no case goes too far, imo. You know who does? With so many of last years top strikeout pitchers now in pro ball, the leaderboard is sure to look different in 2021. In the outfield, Sung-bum Na will look to add some power from the left side of the plate to Team Koreas lineup. That said, a high strikeout rate is sustainable for a pitcher with Lonsways stuff, which includes a fastball that reaches the mid 90s and three secondary offerings. As for Abreu, the 20 WAR from ages 21-26 would pretty much just be him playing at his age 28-35 (so excluding his big rookie year) level. Cusick struck out 43 batters in 22.1 innings in 2020 and only improved his stock as a potential strikeout king with his performance over the summer, when he struck out 40 in 23.1 innings in the Coastal Plain League thanks to a fastball that was up to 96 mph and a slider thats above average at its best. Thus, if Gurriel wants to get back on the field, a minor league contract might be his best bet. This year, the Pirates will team up with the Pitt Community College and Clemson baseball programs to help fight and strikeout ALS with a goal of raising $10,000. But if I were, it sure would be hard for me to grant so much semi-imaginary credit to a player especially when his comparisons when he did eventually come to MLB were not as impressive. The bullpen is one of the sports best, and the top four starters Max Fried, Spencer Strider, Kyle Wright and Charlie Morton are elite. Just for reference, there are 27 post-1947 1B who had at least 40 fWAR through age 32 (which is the early career production Guerriel would have needed to reach 50 career WAR). Even accounting for longevity, he accomplished the feat in 86% of his qualified seasons. These are his career numbers compared to the AL average since he entered the league: Gurriel has never been a major home run threat, but hes always had just enough pop that his other skills were sufficient to compensate. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. LOS ANGELES Sophomore second baseman Duce Gourson went 3-4 with a homer and a pair of RBIs to lead No. Last season Lee did his best Tony Gwynn impression, posting a tiny 5% strikeout rate with an 11% walk rate. Perhaps he should have taken the guaranteed cash when it was still on the table. Theres little doubt about his stuff, including a fastball that can work its way into the mid 90s, and the hit rate on the Cardinals developing dominant starting pitchers under Dan McDonnell is extremely good. And I personally dont believe large assumptions should be made in this type of case. Park will likely line up at first base for Team Korea, with fellow KT Wiz teammate Baek-ho Kang will likely be the DH. Baseball San Diego Stats Baseball vs San Diego March 11, 2023 2 p.m. Is it like 90s Coors Field or the PCL? Olthoff has plenty of stuff, including a fastball that sits in the low 90s, but command and control are his calling card. Honestly, this is good for you. Christian Macleod, LHP, Mississippi State. Because of my beliefs about non-U.S. baseball accomplishments effect on hall worthiness, I dont have to grapple with these unknowables. Maybe someday we will get a better sense of how to translate Korean or Cuban stats but we arent there yet. The Fish eventually nixed the deal, although the Heralds report suggests they could still invite Gurriel to camp as a non-roster invitee. Leo is a writer for FanGraphs and an editor for Just Baseball. Follow him on Twitter @BillPetti. Its not far-fetched to imagine him coming up at 20 and putting up over 25 WAR before his MLB career actually began. He has walked more than he has struck out in four of the last five seasons, while posting his best power numbers during that time as well. He was by no means a lock as a HOF case, but he made it in. I might pull the stats of MLB players who also have a decent sample in the CNS, and see if theres a quick-and-dirty translation on OBP and SLG. How many MLB caliber pitchers did he face or was he teeing off on A Ball level guys? Do some soul searching on why you continue to be so insufferable? Others would support their assertions by pointing out that Shohei Ohtani has been seeded relatively low in the standings. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. "I know they're loaded. Fair enough, I was just thinking about it in terms of his total WAR over the period relative to the historical comps. The league has released its projected list of ace pitchers with the most anticipated strikeouts in the 2023 season. What is particularly impressive about Mantiply, though, is that literally every All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Because you got me looking at it, if you order their seasons by wRC+ over 130 (ignoring their 2020 MVP years) between Abreu and Freeman it goes. In his free time, he writes for The Hardball Times, speaks about baseball research and analytics, has consulted for a Major League Baseball team, and has appeared on MLB Network's Clubhouse Confidential as well as several MLB-produced documentaries. Yet since moving stateside, Gurriel has worn just one uniform, and it still seems strange to think of him wearing any colors other than blue, orange, and white. In the wake of those deals, fans have started to wonder which starting pitcher will own the 2023 season. He didnt quite match that in 2022 but still had solid numbers in those areas. Im just saying that projecting 20 WAR in this make-believe world is not conservative at all. South Korea is typically a strong nation in international baseball competitions, and this years World Baseball Classic team is a favorite to advance out of their pool. This year, the Pirates will team up with the Pitt Community College and Clemson baseball programs to help fight and strikeout ALS with a goal of raising $10,000. But on fly balls, his quality of contact took a major hit: With that in mind, its no surprise Gurriels production on fly balls suffered in 2022: In case youre wondering, thats not a typo. I assume the next taek will be Why does anyone think he would have been better than Aaron Judge from 21-24, when he was way worse from 27-30???????. I also suggested that, due to what we know about aging curves, his best years mightve been mostly behind him when he arrived. To me he has a HoF case because he was stuck in Cuba during his best years when he was one of the best players in the world.