More Ks Than Hs

[SlinkyRedfoot]

April 2018 is the first month in MLB history in which players struck out more than they got hits.

Tim Kurkjian:
I’m a little worried about this. I have been for the last five years, at least, and really for the last 30 years. It’s just too much, guys. I love the game, I always will, but too many guys are swinging as hard as they can on every pitch. They are swinging the same on 3-0 as they do on 0-2.

And even though the pitching today is ungodly great, and I don’t know how anyone ever puts it in play, we have to have an adjustment from our hitters, because there are just way too many strikeouts. We’re going to have 10 guys strike out 40 times before we get to May.

And I know it’s a different time and it’s a different era, but Tony Gwynn’s strikeout high was 40. DiMaggio was 39. Yogi Berra was 38. And now we’re going to have a dozen guys, maybe, strike out that many times before we get to May. It’s too many, and it’s one reason why the games last so long, is we average 16.5 strikeouts per game.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

The following eight players have struck out as many (or more) times in April than Yogi Berra ever did in an entire season.



Stanton and Judge are homos.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Here are the qualified batters with the least Ks in baseball.



Jose Ramirez is not a homo.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Aaron Judge's line is actually pretty remarkable. Despite striking out in 39% of his ABs, his BA is still .317. That's pretty neato.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

The following eight players have struck out as many (or more) times in April than Yogi Berra ever did in an entire season.

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Stanton and Judge are homos.

MLB Average OBP is .319, so 5 of the 8 players with the most Ks are still getting on base at an above average clip.

Attn Drew Robinson, enjoy your time on the Rangers.

 

[cerealboi]

Aaron Judge's line is actually pretty remarkable. Despite striking out in 39% of his ABs, his BA is still .317. That's pretty neato.

His BABIP is about 100 points higher than it was last year (which was 70 points higher than the year before). Un. Sus. Tain. Able. Sell now.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

His BABIP is about 100 points higher than it was last year (which was 70 points higher than the year before). Un. Sus. Tain. Able. Sell now.

My BABIP itches.

 

[cerealboi]

My BABIP itches.

should get @DirtDirtDirt to check that out for you.

 

[navamind]

His BABIP is about 100 points higher than it was last year (which was 70 points higher than the year before). Un. Sus. Tain. Able. Sell now.

And then on the other end of the spectrum, Didi is hitting .327 with a .289 BABIP. but that BA is also inflated by a high HR/FB rate. He has a HR/FB rate of 24.4% versus a career average of 9.5%. He had a career high last year, but it was only 12.1%. Home runs don't count towards BABIP. That being said, he is hitting more flyballs (48.8%) and he is making a lot more hard contact (37.2% versus career 24.2% average) though his exit velocity isn't all that impressive. On the other hand, only two of those home runs have actually gone over 400 feet and probably don't exit a lot of ballparks outside of YS3.

 

[nynasty]

Aaron Judge's line is actually pretty remarkable. Despite striking out in 39% of his ABs, his BA is still .317. That's pretty neato.

His K rate was way down (from last years' record-setting pace) up until about a week ago. He's K'ing like a fiend again lately.

But still taking his walks-leading the league again. His teammate Stanton may be the only thing that prevents him from leading the league in Ks again as well.

 

[nynasty]

An interesting stat would be one that incorporates BABIP with exit velocity. Stands to reason a ball hit in play traveling 110+ mph has a better chance of being a hit than not.

 

[thedddd]

Jose Hernandez/Rob Deer approved thread.

EDIT: Both are pissed they played in the wrong era.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Here are the qualified batters with the least Ks in baseball.

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Jose Ramirez is not a homo.

BREAKING NEWS:

Jose Ramirez has asked for a trade to San Francisco. He says he wants to be able to express his true self when not on the ball field.

 

[packerzrule]

Here are the qualified batters with the least Ks in baseball.

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Jose Ramirez is not a homo.

Not surprised there isn't any Brewer on that list

 

[dougplayer]

The following eight players have struck out as many (or more) times in April than Yogi Berra ever did in an entire season.

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Stanton and Judge are homos.

You won't find any detriot tigers on that list...just not the tiger way

 

[handicappers]

Can't believe that Joey Gallo isn't on that list

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Can't believe that Joey Gallo isn't on that list

He is today.



He's actually dropped his K rate starting around mid-season last year.

Nearly 50% of his hits last year were HRs. That's amazing.

 

[handicappers]

He is today.

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He's actually dropped his K rate starting around mid-season last year.

Nearly 50% of his hits last year were HRs. That's amazing.

He'll finish with close to 50 home runs this year...and a BA under .225

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

He'll finish with close to 50 home runs this year...and a BA under .225

Hey Bub! What is the problem with that?


With Deepest Regards,

Adam Dunn

 

[Cyder]

Aaron Judge's line is actually pretty remarkable. Despite striking out in 39% of his ABs, his BA is still .317. That's pretty neato.

Last year he struck out over 200 times but hit over 280 with well over a 400 OBP. It almost seems impossible to strike out that many times and have those other stats