Posted by dahsdebater on 3/2/2015 4:45:00 PM (view original):
If we want to make arguments that are at best marginally relevant but sound like they mean something, here you go:
Take the top 30 seasons in history in total K:
25 of them have a wRC+ above 100
they average over 34 HR
they average a .345 OBP; only 2013 Pedro Alvarez OBPs under .300
they average a .488 SLG; only 2011 Drew Stubbs slugs under .400
So the worst hitters in history, per strikeouts, average an .833 OPS. That's a lot better than average.
This was the post I was referring to earlier today.
You don't get to strike out a lot if you're not doing something valuable when you're not whiffing. It's sort of like pitcher losses. If you're not doing something right, you're not getting the opportunity to lose 20.
Here are some players who struck out more than once every 3 AB since 2000(min 200 PA):
Kelly Shoppach 2012
Brad Eldred 2005
Brett Wallace 2013
Juan Francisco A couple of times
Jason Dubois 2005
Pretty solid list of All-Stars, isn't it?