![]() ![]() Ha-Seong Kim tops off a 4-run 9th for the /52gSP4753uĪs previously mentioned, Kim’s OPS+ is at a 99, meaning his OPS is 1% worse than the average 2022 hitter. OPS+ adjusts for the run environment of the given year, with different seasons having different reasons for offensive spikes or offensive lulls. For example, a 105 OPS+ indicates a hitter is 5% better than the average hitter, while a 95 OPS+ would indicate a hitter who’s 5% worse than average. 100 is considered average, and anything above or below 100 is that percentage better or worse than the average. OPS+ is simply OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging) but put on an index. Let’s circle back to the bat, and we’ll use OPS+ to illustrate a point here. He has just 96 games at shortstop, so to rank higher than players with ~200 games there since 2021 is ridiculous. Those are elite numbers considering that DRS and OAA are volume stats, meaning more innings played at the position inflate those stats. ![]() Across 754.0 innings at SS, he’s posted incredible defensive numbers since 2021: What makes Kim great is that he is a stellar defender at 2B/SS/3B, but we’re going to highlight his defense at shortstop for now. He’s on pace to post a 4.2 WAR if he plays 150 games, a high mark among shortstops. 235/.326/.354 with a 2.2 WAR, according to Baseball-Reference. Ha-Seong Kim currently boasts a 99 OPS+ slashing. One of the Most Underrated Shortstops in Baseball
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