Hottest Hitters Since the All Star Break

Because this is only a 3 or 4 game sample size, we are seeing players who would not normally make it onto this list. You should also take into account, the lesser amount of games when you look at the table below, remember, this is only over 3 or 4 games.

Topping out this shortened week's list is Baltimore 3B Melvin Mora who hit 3 HRs in that short period of time while hitting .400 with an OBP of .500. If the O's are going to be sellers by the trade deadline, Mora might look real good to a team like the Twins or Dodgers who need a solid player at 3B.Another surprise to this list is National's LF Willie Harris who hit for an average of .583 and an OBP of .688 during these few games since the break. He also hit a HR and stole a base in that span of time.The Mets young 3B, David Wright, keeps on boosting his average back towards .300 while hitting .385 with an OBP of .526 since the All Star Game. He also hit 2 HRs and stole a base as well.Cardinals 3B Troy Glaus is slowing showing the power that management thought he still possessed when making the swap with the Blue Jays for Scott Rolen. In these past few games, Troy has hit 3HRs while batting .438 with an OBP of .471. Does anyone know how Rolen is doing for the Jays?Rounding out the top 5 is Baltimore DH/OF Luke Scott who hit 3 HRs while hitting .538 with an OBP of .571

At the bottom end of this top 10 list are San Diego 2B Edgar Gonzalez, KC C/DH Billy Butler, Seattle LF Raul Ibanez, Rockies 2B Jeff Baker and last but not least, All Star LF of the Brewers, Ryan Braun.



Player Team P R HR RBI SB AVG OBP Totals

Melvin Mora BAL 3B 5 3 7 0 .400 .500 15.900

Willie Harris WAS LF 5 1 7 1 .583 .688 15.271

David Wright NYM 3B 5 2 6 1 .385 .526 14.911

Troy Glaus STL 3B 6 3 5 0 .438 .471 14.909

Luke Scott BAL LF 4 3 6 0 .538 .571 14.109

Edgar Gonzalez SD 2B 6 2 5 0 .444 .474 13.918

Billy Butler KC DH 3 2 7 0 .385 .429 12.814

Raul Ibanez SEA LF 4 2 5 0 .455 .538 11.993

Jeff Baker COL 2B 6 1 3 1 .438 .500 11.938

Ryan Braun MIL LF 3 1 5 1 .462 .533 10.995

2 Comments On: "Hottest Hitters Since the All Star Break"

 
Why isn't Robinson Cano on the list ?

Because this list had a date range of games played from 7/17 to 7/20 (that was Thu to Sun; these stats were taken on Mon 7/21 before the day's first game) and his line for those 3 games was: 3/1/3/0/.571/.571 for a total of 8.142 points. Since then, he has scored 1 more run, had 4 more hits in 9 AB (which would actually bring down that average) 1 more HR and 4 more RBIs. He might be on the list if I were to redo this list as of today and some of these guys might fall off, too.

Check back next Monday & see if he makes it then. Given how he fares in the second half in past years, he probably will make this list more often the rest of the way.

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