Bases and Runs 2016: after July

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Bases Produced
Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays 303 in 103 games = 2.94 per game 470PA = .645 per plate appearance
Jose Altuve, Astros 302 in 104 games = 2.90 per game 469PA = .644 per plate appearance
Mike Trout, Angels 291 in 105 games = 2.77 per game 452PA = .644 per plate appearance
Mookie Betts, Red Sox 282 in 101 games = 2.79 per game 476PA = .592 per plate appearance
David Ortiz, Red Sox 279 in 95 games = 2.94 per game 405PA = .689 per plate appearance
Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays 265 in 103 games = 2.57 per game 448PA = .543 per plate appearance
Ian Desmond, Rangers 262 in 104 games = 2.52 per game 448PA = .585 per plate appearance
Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 258 in 104 games = 2.48 per game 446PA = .578 per plate appearance
Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox 257 in 101 games = 2.54 per game 468PA = .549 per plate appearance
George Springer, Astros 257 in 104 games = 2.47 per game 476PA = .540 per plate appearance

Dropped from June Top Ten:
Manny Machado, Orioles 256 in 99 games = 2.59 per game 443PA = .578 per plate appearance
Robinson Cano, Seahawks 252 in 103 games = 2.45 per game 460PA = .548 per plate appearance


Runs Produced
Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays 136 in 103 games = 1.32 per game 470PA = .289 per plate appearance
Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox 132 in 101 games = 1.31 per game 468PA = .282 per plate appearance
Mookie Betts, Red Sox 130 in 101 games = 1.29 per game 476PA = .273 per plate appearance
Mike Trout, Angels 129 in 105 games = 1.23 per game 452PA = .285 per plate appearance
Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays 126 in 103 games = 1.22 per game 448PA = .281 per plate appearance
Ian Kinsler, Tigers 121 in 102 games = 1.19 per game 461PA = .262 per plate appearance
Jose Altuve, Astros 121 in 104 games = 1.16 per game 469PA = .258 per plate appearance
Ian Desmond, Rangers 118 in 104 games = 1.13 per game 448PA = .263 per plate appearance
Mike Napoli, Indians 112 in 96 games = 1.17 per games 414PA = .271 per plate appearance
George Springer, Astros 112 in 104 games = 1.08 per game 476PA = .235 per plate appearance

Dropped from May Top Ten:
Robinson Cano, Seahawks 110 in 103 games = 1.07 per game 460PA = .239 per plate appearance
Manny Machado, Orioles 107 in 99 games = 1.10 per game 443PA = .242 per plate appearance


NATIONAL LEAGUE

Bases Produced
Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs 274 in 103 games = 2.66 per game 459PA = .597 per plate appearance
Kris Bryant, Cubs 273 in 102 games = 2.67 per game 452PA = .604 per plate appearance
Anthony Rizzo, Cubs 266 in 101 games = 2.63 per game 440PA = .605 per plate appearance
Nolan Arenado, Rockies 265 in 103 games = 2.57 per game 448PA = .592 per plate appearance
Wil Myers, Padres 258 in 102 games = 2.53 per game 445PA = .580 per plate appearance
Daniel Murphy, Nationals 256 in 99 games = 2.59 per game 406PA = .631 per plate appearance
Trevor Story, Rockies 254 in 97 games = 2.62 per game 415PA = .612 per plate appearance
Joey Votto, Reds 253 in 101 games = 2.50 per game 430PA = .588 per plate appearance
Freddie Freeman, Braves 253 in 104 games = 2.43 per game 450PA = .562 per plate appearance
Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies 252 in 101 games = 2.50 per game 428PA = .589 per plate appearance
Corey Seager, Dodgers 252 in 101 games = 2.50 per game 440PA = .573 per plate appearance

Dropped from May Top Ten:
Bryce Harper, Nationals 247 in 101 games = 2.45 per game 431PA = .573 per plate appearance
Matt Carpenter, Cardinals 220 in 78 games = 2.82 per game 351PA = .627 per plate appearance


Runs Produced
Kris Bryant, Cubs 124 in 102 games = 1.22 per game 452PA = .274 per plate appearance
Nolan Arenado, Rockies 124 in 103 games = 1.20 per game 448PA = .277 per plate appearance
Anthony Rizzo, Cubs 117 in 101 games = 1.16 per game 440PA = .266 per plate appearance
Daniel Murphy, Nationals 116 in 99 games = 1.17 per game 406PA = .286 per plate appearance
Jay Bruce, Reds 115 in 97 games = 1.19 per game 402PA = .286 per plate appearance
Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies 115 in 101 games = 1.14 per game 428PA = .269 per plate appearance
Paul Goldschmidt, D-Backs 113 in 103 games = 1.10 per game 459PA = .246 per plate appearance
Trevor Story, Rockies 112 in 97 games = 1.15 per game 415PA = .270 per plate appearance
Wil Myers, Padres 111 in 102 games = 1.09 per game 445PA = .249 per plate appearance
Aledmys Diaz, Cardinals 107 in 96 games = 1.11 per game 401PA = .267 per plate appearance

Dropped from April Top Ten:
Ben Zobrist, Cubs 105 in 97 games = 1.08 per game 423PA = .248 per plate appearance
Matt Carpenter, Cardinals 95 in 78 games = 1.22 per game 351PA = .271 per plate appearance


Comments: It’s been all about Mike Trout and Bryce Harper in this decade. I had thought that Harper, who is a year younger but who had been much more hyped, had reached Trout’s level with his big season last year but his batting average has plummeted from .330 to .235 so I don’t know which direction he’s going in at this point. Trout has been the kind of player where you could pencil in his numbers at the beginning of the season, (or even use ink), and that’s where he’d wind up. Harper is not that player yet.

The two most under-rated players in the game are Josh Donaldson and Paul Goldschmidt. Their numbers over their careers are comparable to Trout and Harper but you hardly hear of them. SI did stories on both last year but, as a letter writer said to them, the article on Goldschmidt didn’t even show his face.

The Cubs have a great 1-2 punch with Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo. Bryant will probably win the awards but when my Mets play the Cubs, Rizzo is the one that worries me.

Jose Altuve is starting to look like this generation’s Joe Morgan.

Matt Carpenter tore is oblique muscle and is on rehab assignment in the minor leagues. He's hoping to be more direct in his return to the major leagues.

Daniel Murphy’s hitting has not only not let up, he seems to be getting better, (.350-20-76). He was player for the month for July and is off to a good start in August. He’s the likely batting champion and with Harper’s off year, he could wind up MVP.

David Ortiz continues to have perhaps the most productive “farewell tour” that any player has ever had. Trout asked him why he would think of retiring with his numbers (.320 with 25 homers and 85RBI in 95 games), and Big Poppi said “You don’t have my feet.” Meanwhile, another veteran slugger has worked his way into the standings: Miguel Cabrera. And Albert Pujols didn’t make the listings but he’s suddenly #3 in the American league with 81RBIs, a figure that would lead the National league. Don’t give up on the geezers.

 

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David Ortiz continues to have perhaps the most productive “farewell tour” that any player has ever had. Trout asked him why he would think of retiring with his numbers (.320 with 25 homers and 85RBI in 95 games), and Big Poppi said “You don’t have my feet.” Meanwhile, another veteran slugger has worked his way into the standings: Miguel Cabrera. And Albert Pujols didn’t make the listings but he’s suddenly #3 in the American league with 81RBIs, a figure that would lead the National league. Don’t give up on the geezers.

Hitters man. Those are three guys who can flat out hit. Papi's physical ailments are no joke -- has a really tough time moving, but damn can he hit. Pujols is interesting b/c you think of him as tanking after getting to LA and, relative to his STL numbers, he's obviously not the same player. But age 32-36 have still been really productive years for him. Give him an OPS+ of 115 this year (he's currently at 114 so he needs to improve ever so slightly the rest of the way) and that would be five straight years at 115 or better. Wouldn't rule out another four really productive years, a la papi. Cabrera is phenomenal too. He broke in so early it's hard to believe he's only 33 -- it will be interesting to watch how his contract plays out b/c he's obviously owed a ton of money through age 40.