Laurila: Which offensive category would you rather lead the league in?
From SABR member David Laurila at FanGraphs on August 30, 2013:
I recently posed a question to 12 hitters. It was a question that doesn’t have an easy answer. Given the subjectivity involved, it doesn’t even have a right answer.
If you could lead the league in any offensive category, what would it be?
Their responses — some less serious than others — are listed below in alphabetical order.
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Jason Castro, Houston Astros catcher: “Probably OPS. Just on-base plus slugging. That’s something hitters strive for: not only getting on base, but when you do get on base, get extra base hits. That probably leads to more runs than just singles, and not getting a lot of walks.”
Hank Conger, Los Angeles Angels catcher: “OPS, I guess? That’s because it’s a combination of everything. I think it shows that you’re well-rounded and not just about slugging. The importance of getting on base is more valued these days and batting average isn’t even really looked at.”
Read the full article here: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/players-view-lead-the-league-in-an-offensive-stat/
Originally published: August 30, 2013. Last Updated: August 30, 2013.