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Except most of the time they're not leading off the inning. The first inning might be the only time they hit leadoff the entire game. Last year Lindor came up with runners on base 191 times. Does OPS+ matter with runners on? Or not at all?OPS+ doesn’t matter for lead-off hitters
Also, describing Hernandez as a .333 OBP% guy when it’s by far his worst production in the last four years is as disingenuous as describing Santana as a .397 OBP% guy.
I feel like Phil Connors right now.
He also led the team in at-bats and plate appearances. Call me nuts but I want one of my best hitters leading the team in PA's.
If you don't like feeling like Phil just stop saying that last year's statistics don't count. Or ignoring the fact that Hernandez's numbers have declined significantly two years in a row.
It's possible Hernandez can get back to where he was three years ago as a 27-year-old with a .373 OBP. I sure hope so. But I don't expect it.
Santana's career OBP is .367, so .397 is high. But he changed his approach at the plate after hitting a career low .229 in Philly and it made a difference.