by Eric Stashin (aka The Rotoprofessor)
There has often been hype behind Avisail Garcia, and at times he’s posted the numbers to back it up. That said, at the end of the day is there any reason to actually be excited about his production? While injuries played a role in 2018, the numbers aren’t all that inspiring:
356 At Bats
.236 Batting Average (84 Hits)
19 Home Runs
49 RBI
47 Runs
3 Stolen Bases
.381 On Base Percentage
.438 Slugging Percentage
.271 Batting Average on Balls in Play
His AVG/OBP plummeted from 2017 (.330/.380), though that was easily expected. All you have to do is look at his .392 BABIP, which was never sustainable, and his continued abysmal approach. Just look at his SwStr%/O-Swing% over the past few years: Read more