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re: MLB Top 10 players right now

Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:30 pm to
Posted by The Seaward
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:30 pm to
Stats aren't that close. Trout had a significantly better batting line and he was better in the field and on the bases. So really there is no argument for Altuve over Trout.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:30 pm to
Machados home/road splits were nearly identical in 2016 and have gotten better each year. His numbers are weighed down by his first 2 years as 20-21yr old. Arrenado has been consistently weaker on the road
Posted by 1ranter1
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2008
10397 posts
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:33 pm to
quote:

Should have won it last year


Lol no

quote:

Aside from Homeruns he leads every single hitting category there is.


I'm going to just assume you've never watched a non Astros baseball game in your life.

He literally did not lead baseball in any single hitting category except total hits. 3rd in average, 8th in OBP, 20th in SLG, 60th in isolated power, 8th in WRC+, 7th in OPS+. Absolutely amazing stats for a second baseman. But you're delusional if you think he led baseball in every single hitting category besides HRs.
This post was edited on 2/27/17 at 12:35 pm
Posted by CLTiger
Houston
Member since Nov 2016
274 posts
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:35 pm to
Very false. Same amount of stolen bases. Altuve has 5 less homeruns. Trout should be leading this significantly given the fact hes a power hitter. Trout only has 4 rbi's more. Altuve blows him away in Avg.

There definitely is an arguement.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278505 posts
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:40 pm to
quote:

and I think a case could be made for him in the top 10.


If he were on any other team he'd be Todd Frazier with a better glove
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
145180 posts
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:41 pm to
quote:

Trout should be leading this significantly given the fact hes a power hitter.
and trout has an ISO that is .4 higher. That is a lot
quote:

Altuve blows him away in Avg.

this would matter until you realize that Mike trout still gets on base more than altuve does, again at a decent amount, while hitting for more power
quote:

There definitely is an arguement
there really isn't. Altuve is a great player, but trout will probably go down as the GOAT. It is what it is
This post was edited on 2/27/17 at 12:43 pm
Posted by Jcorye1
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Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:42 pm to
Trout had a higher OBP, higher Slugging, a much higher wrc+, and was a better defender. He hands down was better than Altuve.
Posted by CLTiger
Houston
Member since Nov 2016
274 posts
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:44 pm to
quote:

this would matter until you realize that Mike trout still gets on base more than altuve does, again at a decent amount, while hitting for more power

Intentional Walks has skewed this stat in his favor.
Posted by 1ranter1
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:47 pm to
Trout had 12 IBB last season. Altuve had 11. Please stop.
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
145180 posts
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:47 pm to
quote:

Intentional Walks has skewed this stat in his favor
he was intentionally walked 12 times, altuve was intentionally walked 11 times
Posted by devils1854
Franklin
Member since Aug 2014
6349 posts
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:48 pm to
2016 Intentional Walks
Trout:12
Altuve:11
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
145180 posts
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:49 pm to
Saying altuve isn't as good as Trout isn't a slight. Once again, it's just that trout will probably go down as the greatest player in the history of the game. It just is what it is
Posted by The Seaward
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
11351 posts
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:50 pm to
quote:

Very false. Same amount of stolen bases. Altuve has 5 less homeruns. Trout should be leading this significantly given the fact hes a power hitter. Trout only has 4 rbi's more. Altuve blows him away in Avg. There definitely is an arguement.


By far the two most important things for a hitter to do are: get on base and hit for power. Trout was significantly better at both last year.

As for baserunning, stolen bases isn't it the only part of it. Trout made less outs on the bases last year and was more successful at taking the extra base on base hits.

Basically if you look at any stats created after the 1880s, Trout was clearly better.
Posted by Floating Change Up
Member since Dec 2013
11859 posts
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:52 pm to
quote:

WestCoastAg


I'm not responding to YOU specifically... just responding to the most current post in this thread...

This thread certainly has it's fair share of ups-and-downs on the dumbass-o-meter.
Posted by devils1854
Franklin
Member since Aug 2014
6349 posts
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:53 pm to
Avg:
Trout-.315
Altuve-.338

OBP:
Trout-.441
Altuve-.396

SLG:
Trout-.550
Altuve-.531

ISO:
trout-.235
Altuve-.194

BB%:
Trout-17.0%
Altuve-8.4%

wOBA:
Trout:.418
Altuve-.391

wRC+:
Trout:171
Altuve:150

BsR(Base Running Runs Above Average):
Trout:9.3
Altuve:0.2

Defensive Runs Saved:
Trout:6
Altuve:-2

fWAR:
Trout-9.4
Altuve:6.7
Posted by 1ranter1
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2008
10397 posts
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:55 pm to
Spinoff: Can somebody tell me how in the world Danny Espinosa tied for 7th in baseball in intentional walk? (He had 12, same as Trout)
Posted by devils1854
Franklin
Member since Aug 2014
6349 posts
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:57 pm to
Didnt he hit 8th for the Nats for most of the year? If so, that could explain him walking to get to the pitcher.
Posted by DallasTiger45
Member since May 2012
8435 posts
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:58 pm to
quote:

Spinoff: Can somebody tell me how in the world Danny Espinosa tied for 7th in baseball in intentional walk? (He had 12, same as Trout)


He was far better than most NL 8 hole hitters, so more incentive to walk him to get to the pitcher.
Posted by DallasTiger45
Member since May 2012
8435 posts
Posted on 2/27/17 at 1:10 pm to
quote:

If he were on any other team he'd be Todd Frazier with a better glove



Todd Frazier has had a full season OPS over .800 ONCE in his career (.807 in 2015). This is while playing in some pretty good parks for hitting in Cincy and Chicago.

Both of Arenado's full seasons he's posted a road OPS of over .830.

BTW, Todd Frazier with a better glove would be a pretty good player in his own right. Not sure that's the knock you intended it to be.
Posted by The Sad Banana
The gate is narrow.
Member since Jul 2008
89498 posts
Posted on 2/27/17 at 1:19 pm to
How is Harper 9?
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