SWC75
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As I did last year, I’m going to make monthly posts giving the American and National League leaders in my two favorite baseball statistics: runs produced and bases produced. Runs produced are runs scored + runs batted in minus home runs so you don’t count them twice, (because a home run is the same run being batted in and also scored by the same person). Bases produced is total batting bases, (one for a single, two for a double, three for a triple and four for a home run) plus walks plus steals. I like these numbers because they are simple to compute and understand and produce a number the meaning of which can be easily comprehended. You can sit in the stands, watch a play and figure out how many runs or bases that player has now produced and know where he is in the standings. I prefer gross numbers because they are things that actually happened and you don’t know if rates of production would have been maintained. But if you want a rate I suggest per game, since the players we are comparing will all tend to be starters who will normally play the entire game. A superior offensive player will tend to produce an average of about 3 bases and 1 run per game. Again, easy to understand and comprehend. I’ll rank the players based on gross numbers and record their per-game averages as well.
AFTER JULY
American League
Runs Produced
Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays 120 in 102 games (1.18 per game) 31 in 24 July games (1.29)
Mike Trout, Angels 111 in 99 games (1.12) 32 in 21 July games (1.52)
Jose Bautista, Blue Jays 110 in 97 games (1.13) 25 in 25 July games(1.00)
Brett Gardner, Yankees 108 in 95 games (1.14) 20 in 23 July games (0.87)
Brian Dozier, Twins 108 in 100 games (1.08) 24 in 24 July games (1.00)
J. D. Martinez, Tigers 106 in 101 games (1.05) Not in June’s top ten.
Kendry Morales, Royals 105 in 102 games (1.03) 29 in 28 July games (1.04)
(414 plate appearances)
Yoenis Cespedes, Tigers 105 in 102 games (1.03) Not in June’s top ten
(427 plate appearances)
Jose Abreu, White Sox 102 in 96 games (1.06)Not in June’s top ten
Ian Kinsler, Tigers 102 in 102 games (1.00) Not in June’s top ten.
Bases Produced
Mike Trout, Angels 294 in 99 games (2.97) 79 in 21 games in July (3.76)
Josh Donaldson Blue Jays 264 in 102 games (2.50) 69 in 24 games in July (2.88)
Nelson Cruz, Mariners 262 in 102 games (2.57) 78 in 27 games in July (2.89)
Manny Machado, Orioles 260 in 102 games (2.58) 61 in 25 games in July (2.44)
Mark Teixeria, Yankees 252 in 95 games (2.65) Not in June’s top ten.
Jason Kipnis, Indians 251 in 100 games (2.51) 50 in 25 games in July (2.00)
J D Martinez, Tigers 244 in 101 games (2.47) Not in June’s top ten
Brian Dozier, Twins 249 in 100 games (2.57) 54 in 24 games in July (2.25)
Alex Rodriguez, Yankees 241 in 95 games (2.54) Not in June’s top ten
Jose Bautista, Blue Jays 236 in 97 games (2.43) Not in June’s top ten
Comment: Mike Trout made a big move in July and could be on his way to another MVP if the Angels don’t completely tank, (they’ve lost 9 of 11). He’s grabbed the major league home run lead from teammate Albert Pujols, who has faded out of the top ten along with the injured Miguel Cabrera. Josh Donaldson’s numbers remain stronger. The Yankees- Brett Gardner, Mark Teixeria and Alex Rodriguez, are going very strong. Yoenis Cespedes is having his best season but probalby not appear in either top ten: he’s now in the National league with my Mets.
National League
Runs Produced
Paul Goldschmidt, Dodgers 122 in 101 games (1.21) 22 in 24 games in July (0.92)
Nolan Arendo, Rockies 109 in 98 games (1.11) 16 in 23 games in July (0.70)
Andrew McCutcheon, Pirates 108 in 99 games (1.09) 33 in 24 games in July (1.38)
Bryce Harper, Nationals 107 in 95 games (1.13) 20 in 24 games in July (0.83)
Buster Posey, Giants 105 in 94 games (1.12) 22 in 20 games in July (1.10)
Ryan Braun, Brewers 102 in 97 games (1.05) 23 in 22 games in July (1.05)
Todd Frazier, Cubs 101 in 99 games (1.02) 18 in 24 games in July (0.75)
A J Pollack, Diamondbacks 101 in 100 games (1.01) Not in June’s top ten
Matt Carpenter, Cardinals 98 in 97 games (1.01) Not in June’s top ten
Brandon Crawford, Giants 98 in 99 games (0.99) Not in June’s top ten
Bases Produced
Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs 318 in 101 games (3.15) 65 in 24 games in July (2.71)
Bryce Harper, Nationals 298 in 95 games (3.14) 66 in 24 games In July (2.75)
Todd Frazier, Reds 260 in 99 games (2.63) 42 in 24 games in July ((1.75)
Anthony Rizzo, Cubs 258 in 101 games (2.55) 54 in 26 games in July (2.08)
Joey Votto, Reds 249 in 100 games (2.49) 56 in 25 games in July (2.24)
Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers 239 in 101 games (2.37) 60 in 23 games in July (2.61)
Andrew McCutcheon, Pirates 237 in 99 games (2.39) Not in June’s top ten
Charlie Blackmon, Rockies 236 in 100 games (2.36) Not in June’s top ten
Nolan Arendo, Rockies 234 in 98 games (2.39) 42 in 23 games in July (1.83)
Comment: Paul Goldschmidt continues to quietly have the best year of anybody. Again there’s the question of whether the mediocrity of his team, (51-53) will weigh him down in the MVP race. He never has gotten much recognition on the east coast. Bryce Harper is still having a break-out season but didn’t look good against the Mets over the weekend. The guy who is really coming on in Andrew McCutcheon- and the Pirates are doing very well, thank you. Poor Giancarlo Stanton has now disappeared form the top tens: he’s out for the season.
AFTER JULY
American League
Runs Produced
Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays 120 in 102 games (1.18 per game) 31 in 24 July games (1.29)
Mike Trout, Angels 111 in 99 games (1.12) 32 in 21 July games (1.52)
Jose Bautista, Blue Jays 110 in 97 games (1.13) 25 in 25 July games(1.00)
Brett Gardner, Yankees 108 in 95 games (1.14) 20 in 23 July games (0.87)
Brian Dozier, Twins 108 in 100 games (1.08) 24 in 24 July games (1.00)
J. D. Martinez, Tigers 106 in 101 games (1.05) Not in June’s top ten.
Kendry Morales, Royals 105 in 102 games (1.03) 29 in 28 July games (1.04)
(414 plate appearances)
Yoenis Cespedes, Tigers 105 in 102 games (1.03) Not in June’s top ten
(427 plate appearances)
Jose Abreu, White Sox 102 in 96 games (1.06)Not in June’s top ten
Ian Kinsler, Tigers 102 in 102 games (1.00) Not in June’s top ten.
Bases Produced
Mike Trout, Angels 294 in 99 games (2.97) 79 in 21 games in July (3.76)
Josh Donaldson Blue Jays 264 in 102 games (2.50) 69 in 24 games in July (2.88)
Nelson Cruz, Mariners 262 in 102 games (2.57) 78 in 27 games in July (2.89)
Manny Machado, Orioles 260 in 102 games (2.58) 61 in 25 games in July (2.44)
Mark Teixeria, Yankees 252 in 95 games (2.65) Not in June’s top ten.
Jason Kipnis, Indians 251 in 100 games (2.51) 50 in 25 games in July (2.00)
J D Martinez, Tigers 244 in 101 games (2.47) Not in June’s top ten
Brian Dozier, Twins 249 in 100 games (2.57) 54 in 24 games in July (2.25)
Alex Rodriguez, Yankees 241 in 95 games (2.54) Not in June’s top ten
Jose Bautista, Blue Jays 236 in 97 games (2.43) Not in June’s top ten
Comment: Mike Trout made a big move in July and could be on his way to another MVP if the Angels don’t completely tank, (they’ve lost 9 of 11). He’s grabbed the major league home run lead from teammate Albert Pujols, who has faded out of the top ten along with the injured Miguel Cabrera. Josh Donaldson’s numbers remain stronger. The Yankees- Brett Gardner, Mark Teixeria and Alex Rodriguez, are going very strong. Yoenis Cespedes is having his best season but probalby not appear in either top ten: he’s now in the National league with my Mets.
National League
Runs Produced
Paul Goldschmidt, Dodgers 122 in 101 games (1.21) 22 in 24 games in July (0.92)
Nolan Arendo, Rockies 109 in 98 games (1.11) 16 in 23 games in July (0.70)
Andrew McCutcheon, Pirates 108 in 99 games (1.09) 33 in 24 games in July (1.38)
Bryce Harper, Nationals 107 in 95 games (1.13) 20 in 24 games in July (0.83)
Buster Posey, Giants 105 in 94 games (1.12) 22 in 20 games in July (1.10)
Ryan Braun, Brewers 102 in 97 games (1.05) 23 in 22 games in July (1.05)
Todd Frazier, Cubs 101 in 99 games (1.02) 18 in 24 games in July (0.75)
A J Pollack, Diamondbacks 101 in 100 games (1.01) Not in June’s top ten
Matt Carpenter, Cardinals 98 in 97 games (1.01) Not in June’s top ten
Brandon Crawford, Giants 98 in 99 games (0.99) Not in June’s top ten
Bases Produced
Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs 318 in 101 games (3.15) 65 in 24 games in July (2.71)
Bryce Harper, Nationals 298 in 95 games (3.14) 66 in 24 games In July (2.75)
Todd Frazier, Reds 260 in 99 games (2.63) 42 in 24 games in July ((1.75)
Anthony Rizzo, Cubs 258 in 101 games (2.55) 54 in 26 games in July (2.08)
Joey Votto, Reds 249 in 100 games (2.49) 56 in 25 games in July (2.24)
Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers 239 in 101 games (2.37) 60 in 23 games in July (2.61)
Andrew McCutcheon, Pirates 237 in 99 games (2.39) Not in June’s top ten
Charlie Blackmon, Rockies 236 in 100 games (2.36) Not in June’s top ten
Nolan Arendo, Rockies 234 in 98 games (2.39) 42 in 23 games in July (1.83)
Comment: Paul Goldschmidt continues to quietly have the best year of anybody. Again there’s the question of whether the mediocrity of his team, (51-53) will weigh him down in the MVP race. He never has gotten much recognition on the east coast. Bryce Harper is still having a break-out season but didn’t look good against the Mets over the weekend. The guy who is really coming on in Andrew McCutcheon- and the Pirates are doing very well, thank you. Poor Giancarlo Stanton has now disappeared form the top tens: he’s out for the season.
