Trout had the best month of his career

[fan_since79]

His OPS hitting third is almost 300 points higher than when he bats second.

 

That's where he belongs from now on.

[mrwicked]

21 Games

.367/.462/.861 1.323 OPS 12 HR 24 RBI 20 Runs

 

To put that into perspective, Pujols has had only 1 month in his entire career with a better OPS.

Miguel Cabrera and Ken Griffey Jr. both never had an OPS equal to or better in a single month.

 

 

Over Trout's last 40 games he's hitting .360 with an OPS north of 1.200

 

Some other july stats.

 

Calhoun 

.320/.355/.560 .915 OPS

 

Pujols 

.224/.269/.439 .708 OPS

 

What are the numbers for Bonds' best month?

Found it.

Holy sh*t.

 

Barry Bonds: April 2004 (.472/.696/1.132; 1.828 OPS)

 

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/barry-bonds-best-mlb-months/

Edited August 1, 2015 by mrwicked

[Guest]

Such a waste though. The only situation where you would rather have had your best hitter bat 3rd than 4th in the first inning is if the guy hitting 3rd hits into a double play after the first two reach. Other than that, whatever the cleanup hitter does is as good or better than doing the same thing from the 3-hole.

This is only a first at bat of the game situation, but that's where it's most obvious why the 3-hole sucks.

It would be interesting to see Trout bat behind Pujols. More RBI opporunity, but the drawback is fewer plate apperances (due to being lower in the lineup) and a higher chance of being logjammed by having slow baserunners ahead of him on the basepaths.

[NrM]

It would be interesting to see Trout bat behind Pujols. More RBI opporunity, but the drawback is fewer plate apperances (due to being lower in the lineup) and a higher chance of being logjammed by having slow baserunners ahead of him on the basepaths.

pujols doesn't get on base anymore so it wouldnt be an issue

[ten ocho recon scout]

KCal

Trout

Gia

Pujols

Murph Dog/Victy

Pretty much writes itself.

i hate to admit it, but i like rhe kcal nickname you did there

[Guest]

Just realized we could actually call him KCal9 since he plays right. Validation!

That's the most clever player nickname on here since I coined "Number 5-4-3" referring to Albert Pujols.