Interesting Line

rangers85 · 04-21-2003, 06:06 PM

Currently, I'm 8 games into my season with the Texas Rangers and thought this was an interesting line.

Palmeiro has played 8 games hitting 3 homers. He's hitting 5 for 22 in those 8 games for an average of .227. However, he has also walked 11 times (or 1/3 of his plate appearances) for an OBP of .485, and he's slugging .682. That leads a 1.167 OPS which is currently 20th in the league.

I don't think I'd seen anyone with that high of an OPS, yet that low of a batting average, and especially an OBP near .500, yet hitting closer to .200.

WLight · 04-21-2003, 06:23 PM

How many times has he struck out?

1.167 is 20th? Must be a lot of hot starts in your league.

rangers85 · 04-21-2003, 08:06 PM

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Originally posted by WLight
How many times has he struck out?

1.167 is 20th? Must be a lot of hot starts in your league.

He has 4 Ks in those 22 at bats.

1 of those 5 hits is a double. Also, game 2 of the season, he didn't have a single at bat, walked all 5 times he appeared at the plate. He got his first hit on opening day, then took 4 days to get another. Started off 1 for his first 12, and 2 for 15, did have 9 of those walks in his first 5 games when he only had 1 hit.

BTW, I don't think that many hot starts should be unexpected. 8 games into the season, lots of possibilities.

Jim Edmonds leads with a 1.647 in 34 plate appearances. Has a 1.000 slugging with only 1 homer. 9 doubles, 14 total hits in 26 AB, with 8 walks. He's pretty well leading everything. Edmonds is just a monster right now, with a 40.5 RC27.

One thing I can say about Palmeiro, thankfully Markus hasn't instituted a Shift defensive option yet

Also, it is the whole MLB I meant, not just the AL.

eraddeus · 04-21-2003, 08:13 PM

Jack Cust will do this a lot... batting about .227 with a .450+ OBP. Here's got a fair in avoiding K's and a Brilliant in drawing BBs.

04-21-2003, 06:06 PM	#1
rangers85 All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX...home of the mighty TCU Horned Frogs Posts: 909	Interesting Line Currently, I'm 8 games into my season with the Texas Rangers and thought this was an interesting line. Palmeiro has played 8 games hitting 3 homers. He's hitting 5 for 22 in those 8 games for an average of .227. However, he has also walked 11 times (or 1/3 of his plate appearances) for an OBP of .485, and he's slugging .682. That leads a 1.167 OPS which is currently 20th in the league. I don't think I'd seen anyone with that high of an OPS, yet that low of a batting average, and especially an OBP near .500, yet hitting closer to .200.

04-21-2003, 06:23 PM	#2
WLight Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: CA Posts: 314	How many times has he struck out? 1.167 is 20th? Must be a lot of hot starts in your league.

04-21-2003, 08:13 PM	#4
eraddeus Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 86	Jack Cust will do this a lot... batting about .227 with a .450+ OBP. Here's got a fair in avoiding K's and a Brilliant in drawing BBs.