Good hitter or only decent? Topic

dafood
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I have a player I'm looking at that has some great ratings in most stats, but I was wondering about his splits:

Contact Power Vs L Vs R Batter Eye
75 85 60 62 80

So I'm still figuring this sutff out, but it seems like he would be a pretty good hitter, just maybe not lead the league in average?  Would it be reasonable to expect his average to be around .280 or .290 with a decent obp?  Or am I way off?  Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!
6/20/2010 9:42 PM
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mitchrapp
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Solid hitter. Btw, what position does he play?
6/20/2010 10:15 PM
dafood
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2B, but not sure if his defensive ratings are good enough, so might end up in the corner outfield. 
6/20/2010 10:26 PM
prezuiwf
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He will be very good. Splits in the 60's aren't bad at all, especially if a player has contact, power, and eye like this guy. All-Star bat in my opinion especially if he's a 2B.
6/20/2010 10:30 PM
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I would guess solid, maybe All Star at 2B, but probably not at COF. I'd guess his career line in a neutral park would look something close to .270 / .350 / .480.

6/20/2010 11:13 PM
mitchrapp
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Or he could go .320 .395 .530.
6/20/2010 11:44 PM
dwoolery
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Sure, he could do anything. If you're saying that's your best guess as to what's most likely then you could just come out and say that. I'd bet my guess will come a lot closer than yours.

I just used a crude formula I have for estimations for a quick answer, but when I went to doublecheck against similar players, the number I found seemed to be a tick higher, more like .280 / .350 / .500.
6/21/2010 6:55 AM (edited)
Crump123
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Posted by dwoolery on 6/21/2010 6:55:00 AM (view original):
Sure, he could do anything. If you're saying that's your best guess as to what's most likely then you could just come out and say that. I'd bet my guess will come a lot closer than yours.

I just used a crude formula I have for estimations for a quick answer, but when I went to doublecheck against similar players, the number I found seemed to be a tick higher, more like .280 / .350 / .500.
Depends LH/RH andlevel of opposition, would estimate in a neutral park closer to your original estimate for career line.
6/21/2010 11:49 AM
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He's a good hitter.  If he can field he's a great 2B....but if you put him in leftfiled with nearly 2B numbers you get a very nice bat, who will hit in the neighborhood of 30+ HR's (more some seasons) AND walk AND field his position like a gold glover.  Can I have him?

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6/21/2010 4:21 PM
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Here's a guy in one of my worlds that seems to be a pretty solid comp.  Right handed bat, plays in Fresno which leans towards a pitchers park, but isn't extreme

http://whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=1804994

.800ish OPS, aside from 1 season, been pretty consistant for 25-30 homers, 270ish homers.  Pretty solid overall, I'd definently take him.  He may not win MVP, but he'll hit in the middle of your order and produce consistant results.
6/21/2010 4:33 PM
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