LUCKY 13
THE MOST PRODUCTIVE HITTERS
OF THE 2012 MLB SEASON.
THE MOST PRODUCTIVE HITTERS
OF THE 2012 MLB SEASON.
In a season that saw many of baseball's best players go down to injury and lose much of the season ( Matt Kemp, Joey Votto, Jacoby Ellsbury,Troy Tulowitski, Jose Bautista, Giancarlo Stanton, Evan Longoria) there was still plenty of players that had outstanding years. I give to you this seasons most valuable hitters.
These guys must of watched their instructional videos over and over because they can crush soft toss.
13. Aramis Ramirez. Milwaukee Brewers. One of the most underrated players in baseball Aramis has been putting up numbers for 15 years now. Flying under the radar for 2 reasons, one he is in Milwaukee and two he has Ryan Braun on his team.
.300 Average/.360 OBP/.540 SLG/.901 OPS
171 Hits 50 Doubles 27 HR 105 RBI
12. Albert Pujols. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. After a horrible start in Anaheim after signing the mega deal Pujols obviously turned it around. Still a top 5 hitter in my eyes his start to the season was so bad it is a small miracle that his numbers are this good. People that doubted Pujols should be ashamed of themselves.
.285 Average/.343 OBP/.516 SLG/.859 OPS.
173 Hits 50 Doubles 30 HR 105 RBI
11. Matt Holliday. St. Louis Cardinals. One of my favorite players Holliday had another outstanding season swinging the bat, hard to believe he is always overlooked when talking about the great right handed hitters in the game. With Holliday leading the charge the Cardinals have the NL's scariest line up 1-8.
.295 Average/.379 OBP/.497 SLG/.877 OPS.
177 Hits 36 Doubles 27 HR 102 RBI
.321Average/.359 OBP/.561 SLG./.921 OPS.
194 Hits 33 Doubles 36 HR 102 RBI
9. Prince Fielder. Detroit Tigers. A hot September landed Prince at 30 Home Runs and another great season. While not driving the ball out of the park at his normal rate he still managed to drive in his share of runs.
.313 Average/.412 OBP/.528 SLG/.940 OPS.
182 Hits 33 Doubles 30 HR 108 RBI.
8. Robinson Cano. NY Yankees. Is this guy ever going to win the batting title that Yankees fans jabber about all the time? The answer is no he won't but that doesn't mean he isn't the most productive 2B in the game right now. The Yankees best player had another great season coming up just short of 200 hits and 50 doubles. When it's all said and done he might just be the most productive 2B the games ever seen.
.313 Average/.379 OBP/.550 SLG/.929 OPS.
196 Hits 48 Doubles 33 HR 94 RBI
7. Edwin Encarnacion. Toronto Blue Jays. If i was to tell you at the beginning of the year that Edwin would be a top 10 hitter in all of baseball you would think I was a tool. With an .OPS of nearly 200 points higher than last season the red flags are up for me on this one. Time MLB pushes for HGH testing in season???
.280 Average/.384 OBP/.557 SLG/ .941 OPS.
152 Hits 23 Doubles 42 HR 110 RBI.
6. Josh Hamilton. Texas Rangers. Hamilton's last season with the Rangers was a roller coaster filled with high's and lows. When right he is one of the top 5 scariest batters to face. One of the most talented players in the game he will joining forces with Albert Pujols and Mike Trout next season creating a super lineup.
.285 Average/.354 OBP/.577 SLG/.930 OPS.
160 Hits 31 Doubles 43 HR 128 RBI.
5. Andrew McCutchen. Pittsburgh Pirates. We are to the point now were it is needless to say that everyone moving forward on the list was a MVP candidate putting up numbers like they did. McCutchen just might of been the best overall player in the NL this season. The Pirates franchise player has stepped up and become a legit top 10 player in baseball.
.327Average/.400 OBP/.553 SLG/.953 OPS.
194 Hits 29 Doubles 31 HR 96 RBI
4. Buster Posey. SF Giants. While it is my opinion that the Cardinals have the best all around catcher in the game in Yadier Molina, Posey is pushied Molina this season with a MVP campaign. All this production at the catching position is b-a-n-a-n-a-s.
.336 Average/.408 OBP/.549 SLG/.957 OPS.
178 Hits 39 Doubles 24 HR 103 RBI.
3. Mike Trout. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The number one prospect in baseball Bryce Harper who? Stepped out of his prospect label and has become the best all around player in baseball since his May callup. Imagine what a whole season would of produced? While it is uncertain if this is going to be a standard season or the best season of his career one thing is certain, his potential greatness is limitless. The fact you can say he has a chance to be the best player of all time is something that should wow you - Remember he just turned 21.
.326Average/.399 OBP/.564 SLG/.963 OPS.
182 Hits 27 Doubles 30 HR 83 RBI
2. Ryan Braun. Milwaukee Brewers. Last seasons tainted NL MVP in many ways had an an even better season this year. Ryan Braun has established himself along with Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera as the 3 great right handed hitters of this era. To go down as an all time great it certainly helps to play in the playoffs. The question remains will Ryan Braun ever make back into October as a Brewer? With the emergence of the Reds and the Cardinals always being strong it's not looking good for the near future.
.319 Average/.391 OBP/ .595 SLG/..987 OPS.
191 Hits 36 Doubles 41 HR 112 RBI.
1. Miguel Cabrera. Detroit Tigers. 7th season hitting over .320. Had over 30 HR which now gives him 8 seasons of doing that. While his career stats aren't quite Albert Pujols numbers he has been the closest thing to "The Machine" MLB has seen in the Pujols era. Surpassing all his career averages in major stat categories he pulled the Triple Crown and if that isn't good enough for the #1 spot I don't kno what is. Baseball's most dangerous - best hitter for the entire 2012 season.
.330 Average/.393 OBP/.606 SLG/.999 OPS.
205 Hits 40 Doubles 40 HR 139 RBI
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