FIRST HALF MLB HOT LIST - WEEK 15

[sportscardtheory]

The FIRST HALF MLB HOT LIST will highlight which MLB players had the most statistically impactful first half of the season. Feel free to bring up any player or players who weren't mentioned who you believe deserve recognition. In keeping with the Major League theme of the FIRST HALF MLB HOT LIST, the post-2005 rookie cards stated are a player's best MLB licensed TRUE RC, not his best parallel/insert, Minor League or Major League prospect card.

BATTERS
1. David Ortiz (Best RC - 1997 Ultra) TOP STAT - .682 SLG
2. Josh Donaldson (Best RC - 2010 Topps Chrome) TOP STAT - 83 wRC
3. Mike Trout (Best RC - 2011 Bowman Sterling) TOP STAT - 169 wRC+
4. Kris Bryant (Best RC - 2015 Topps Heritage SP) TOP STAT - 5.0 WAR
5. Daniel Murphy (Best RC - 2009 Topps Triple Threads AU/JSY/99) TOP STAT - .348 AVG
6. Jose Altuve (Best RC - 2011 Bowman Sterling) TOP STAT - 119 HITS
7. Mookie Betts (Best RC - 2014 Bowman Sterling) TOP STAT - 75 RUNS
8. Jake Lamb (Best RC - 2015 Topps Strata Autographs AU) TOP STAT - .322 ISO
9. Mark Trumbo (Best RC - 2004 SP Prospects AU/400) TOP STAT - 28 HR
10. Robinson Cano (Best RC - 2003 Bowman Chrome Draft) TOP STAT - 202 TB

PITCHERS
1. Clayton Kershaw (Best RC - 2008 Ultimate Collection JSY/AU/99) TOP STAT - 1.67 FIP
2. Jose Fernandez (Best RC - 2013 Bowman Sterling) TOP STAT - 36.6% K%
3. Noah Syndergaard (Best RC - 2015 Topps Triple Threads AU/JSY/99) TOP STAT - 50 FIP-
4. Madison Bumgarner (Best RC - 2010 Finest AU/106) TOP STAT - 1.94 ERA
5. Johnny Cueto (Best RC - 2008 Sweet Spot AU/249) TOP STAT - 4 COMPLETE GAMES/2 COMPLETE GAME SHUTOUTS

HONORABLE MENTIONS
Marco Estrada (Best RC - 2012 Topps Update) TOP STAT - .172 AVG
Max Scherzer (Best RC - 2009 Ultimate Collection JSY/AU/99) TOP STAT - 0.96 WHIP
Drew Pomeranz (Best RC - 2012 Topps Triple Threads AU/JSY/99) TOP STAT - .555 OPS
Bryce Harper (Best RC - 2012 Topps Triple Threads AU/JSY/99) TOP STAT - 19.0% BB%
Josh Tomlin (Best RC - 2010 Bowman Chrome Draft) TOP STAT - 2.7% BB%
Anthony Rizzo (Best RC - 2011 Topps Tier One /799) TOP STAT - 1.006 OPS
Edwin Encarnacion (Best RC - 2001 Topps Chrome) TOP STAT - 80 RBI
Starling Marte (Best RC - 2012 Bowman Sterling) TOP STAT - +24 SB+/-
Stephen Strasburg (Best RC - 2010 Topps Triple Threads JSY/AU/99) TOP STAT - +12 W/L+/-
Matt Carpenter (Best RC - 2011 Bowman Chrome Draft) TOP STAT - .420 OBP

Last week's MLB HOT LIST - http://www.freedomcardboard.com/for...-Tuesday-June-28th-to-Monday-July-4th-WEEK-13

 

[hive17]

Not sure where you got Bryant's WAR, but I believe it's incorrect.

I'll add Jonathan Villar for SBs-33

 

[death2redemptions]

Lamb Chops the Great!

Not sure where you got Bryant's WAR, but I believe it's incorrect.

I'll add Jonathan Villar for SBs-33

He was going by fWAR (fangraphs)

 

[hive17]

Lamb Chops the Great!



He was going by fWAR (fangraphs)

Ah, I see.

 

[Lancemountain]

Triple Threads as "best" RC's?