04-07-2025, 03:34 PM
For some (many?) of us, we grew up on batting average and on-base percentage being the metric to judge good hitters.
OPS isn't technically new, but it's become a more predominant metric in judging good hitters nowadays.
Given I'm not nearly as plugged into baseball as I am football or hockey, I wanted to know what is considered a good OPS.
Per this article, an average hitter will have around .750 OPS.
A good hitter should have .800 or better.
An elite one will have .900 or better.
https://brucebolt.us/blogs/news/whats-a-good-ops-in-baseball?srsltid=AfmBOorYi2OGllqr8nHB4Pi3hu_qK9qrGrgp0QrSDEhyGHAEPi8xkF38
If we use this measurement, Reds only have one full-time "good" hitter right now (McLain) and one average hitter (EDLC).
Trevino has the highest OPS, but he's splitting time with Wynns at C right now.
Should the Reds look to use Trevino as DH on off-days from catching, especially once Stephenson is back?
Are the Reds going to be able to survive with ~3-4 guys hitting >.750 OPS?
My thoughts are yes to Question 1, no to Question 2.
Your thoughts?
OPS isn't technically new, but it's become a more predominant metric in judging good hitters nowadays.
Given I'm not nearly as plugged into baseball as I am football or hockey, I wanted to know what is considered a good OPS.
Per this article, an average hitter will have around .750 OPS.
A good hitter should have .800 or better.
An elite one will have .900 or better.
https://brucebolt.us/blogs/news/whats-a-good-ops-in-baseball?srsltid=AfmBOorYi2OGllqr8nHB4Pi3hu_qK9qrGrgp0QrSDEhyGHAEPi8xkF38
If we use this measurement, Reds only have one full-time "good" hitter right now (McLain) and one average hitter (EDLC).
Trevino has the highest OPS, but he's splitting time with Wynns at C right now.
Should the Reds look to use Trevino as DH on off-days from catching, especially once Stephenson is back?
Are the Reds going to be able to survive with ~3-4 guys hitting >.750 OPS?
My thoughts are yes to Question 1, no to Question 2.
Your thoughts?
Zac Taylor 2019-2020: 6 total wins
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. Ended 9-8 but barely missed playoffs
Changes needed to do better in Sept/Oct moving forward.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. Ended 9-8 but barely missed playoffs
Changes needed to do better in Sept/Oct moving forward.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
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