[Vyse]

BB:K doesn't alone prove being able to hit for good average. If MLB hitters know they can challenge you and get you out, they will do so and it doesn't matter how good your BB:K ratio is. Richar is not a threat with the bat -- someone who's not lazy should go look up his translated SLG, I'm sure it's mediocre -- so pitchers will challenge him and his BA will go down.

I'll be glad to place a bet on any amouont of money that Richar is not more valuable than Uribe. What metric do you want to use?

No, being old for the level means your stats have to be further discounted. Considering Richar's already weren't impressive, especially when adjusting for context... you're left with a bad player.

Yeah, that 16:33 really supported that .230 average.