Angels Official Website: Iannetta's patient eye makes up for low average

[AngelsWin.com]

Chris Iannetta has coupled his .218 batting average with a .362 on-base percentage, which ranks second on the Angels to Mike Trout and is a 144-point difference -- the highest in baseball for those with at least 100 plate appearances.

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[Michifan]

I don't think it does. What makes up for his bad defense and arm?

[gotbeer]

It's truly impressive when your OBP is higher than your slugging.  

[YouthofToday]

"Walks are a false stat."

[Troll Daddy]

"Walks are a false stat."

You keep singing the same tune ... but you still are clueless of the context of that statement.

Btw Iannetta has scored a whopping 29 runs. He should be leading off for the team.

[YouthofToday]

The know what the context of the statement was. I absolutely disagree with your analysis of it. I think the entire context of the statement is a bigger indictment of Hatcher's hitting philosophy than just those five words.

[Troll Daddy]

The know what the context of the statement was. I absolutely disagree with your analysis of it. I think the entire context of the statement is a bigger indictment of Hatcher's hitting philosophy than just those five words.

I feel you YOT ... I'm sure you have baseball figured out.

[Docwaukee]

It would be great if he decided to use his other eye as well. 

[mtangelsfan]

The know what the context of the statement was. I absolutely disagree with your analysis of it. I think the entire context of the statement is a bigger indictment of Hatcher's hitting philosophy than just those five words.

 

I think the fact that you are still using the same meme after a season and a half of Hatcher being gone is more of an indictment.

[Troll Daddy]

Say what you want about Mickey but he never said that a walk wasn't a good play. He never taught to swing out of the strike zone.

He simply stated that a walk can be a false stat when evaluating a hitter. Players aren't all pitched the same. Player who aren't power threats are usually challenged over the plate more often than a power hitter which will produce fewer walks.

Aybar would be a perfect example. He doesn't walk much but is productive at the plate .

To me a great hitter is either scoring runs or driving them in. All you need to do is add the Runs & RBI's totals together and you will find the best hitters in baseball.

I'm thinking that Trout and Cabrera are at the top of that total

I have nothing against saber metrics but I'm old school ... SCOREBOARD BABY!

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I don't think it does. What makes up for his bad defense and arm?

 

The Angels are last in the American League in caught stealing percentage at 19.0. Only the Washington Nationals are worse in MLB at 14.0 percent CS. Among Angels' catchers, Hank Conger has thrown out 28.6 percent of would-be base stealers, Chris Iannnetta 13.4.

[Tyler]

Our pitchers dont give our catchers a chance. With that said, our catchers dont exactly have the best accuracy.

[Michifan]

Maybe Iannetta's patience at the plate is why he doesn't throw out runners.