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12-01-2007, 03:42 PM
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Re: Introduction to Five Tools Analysis: Hitting
Why is hitting for average a tool and controlling the plate for high OBP not? OBP >>> BA.
For example, Mark McGwire's career BA was .263 vs. a league adjusted average of .262. But his career OBP was .394 vs. a league adjusted average of .332. Was he an average hitter? 
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12-01-2007, 04:25 PM
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Re: Introduction to Five Tools Analysis: Hitting
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Why is hitting for average a tool and controlling the plate for high OBP not? OBP >>> BA. [/ QUOTE ] Once you get to MLB, this is true. Drawing walks is a secondary skill that is basically worthless if you can't hit. When dealing with projection, hitting the ball hard is a better indicator of sucess at the next level. Guys who draw walks but can't spank the ball won't get walked at the highest level. Think of the tool of hitting for average more like making consistent hard contact instead of a number.
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12-01-2007, 06:33 PM
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Re: Introduction to Five Tools Analysis: Hitting
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Why is hitting for average a tool and controlling the plate for high OBP not? OBP >>> BA. For example, Mark McGwire's career BA was .263 vs. a league adjusted average of .262. But his career OBP was .394 vs. a league adjusted average of .332. Was he an average hitter? [/ QUOTE ] Mark McGwire was not a five-tool player. Just because he lacks the tool to hit for high average doesn't mean he is a bad hitter. You are not reading correctly.
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12-01-2007, 07:27 PM
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Re: Introduction to Five Tools Analysis: Hitting
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] Why is hitting for average a tool and controlling the plate for high OBP not? OBP >>> BA. For example, Mark McGwire's career BA was .263 vs. a league adjusted average of .262. But his career OBP was .394 vs. a league adjusted average of .332. Was he an average hitter? [/ QUOTE ] Mark McGwire was not a five-tool player. Just because he lacks the tool to hit for high average doesn't mean he is a bad hitter. You are not reading correctly. [/ QUOTE ] Gotcha, I skimmed past where you explained that.
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