Preference: Young Player Consistent Contact vs Early Power

The_ReverendAct2 · Jul 17, 2011

I was wonder which would you prefer for a young hitter if they are a 4-5 tool potential player. Many times young players with power get pull happy once they hit a few HRs and never develop plate discipline. Strike zone discipline takes time and if a player has the power potential I am starting to lean toward the consistent early contact with the expectation that as they mature the power will likely come. Which do you perfer. Not thinking names, but more so players who are still teenagers with at least 1 season under their belt.

Mudcatsfan · Jul 17, 2011

Look for extra base hits to K ratio.

If you find anyone with a near 1:1 ratio you've got a future star.

This means they can control the strikezone, while squaring up the ball. They may not be HR's yet, but doubles & triples turn into HR's when they reach the boutique ballparks in the majors and get that last bit of strength that comes with turning 25-30.

Carlos Quentin was a player i identified with this stat. Too bad he can never stay healthy, but he's been outstanding when standing up.

sportscardtheory · Jul 17, 2011

Is this about Starlin Castro and Mike Stanton?

pigskincardboard · Jul 17, 2011

Plate discipline seems to be the toughest to pick up, according to the numbers.

Sub-25% K-Rate, above a 9-10% BB-Rate, .200 ISO.

scotty21690 · Jul 17, 2011

sportscardtheory said:
Is this about Starlin Castro and Mike Stanton?

Damn, those were the two players I was thinking of when I clicked this thread.

shayscards79 · Jul 17, 2011

Getting on base is more important imo. Players with good plate patience will get their HR's for the most part, but even it they don't, a single beats a strikeout.

At least Michael Choice is finding that tweaking a swing and being more patient still yields home runs and has increased his average quite a bit too.

jeff550 · Jul 17, 2011

patience is the first step to power IMO

19braves77 · Jul 17, 2011

Contact rate mixed in with quality at bats.

Quality at-bat + Quality at-bat + Quality at-bat = A productive hitter

Zambrano38 · Jul 17, 2011

scotty21690 said:
sportscardtheory said:

Is this about Starlin Castro and Mike Stanton?

Click to expand...

Damn, those were the two players I was thinking of when I clicked this thread.

+1

Welcome to our community

Be apart of something great, join today!

Preference: Young Player Consistent Contact vs Early Power

The_ReverendAct2

New member

Mudcatsfan

Active member

sportscardtheory

Active member

pigskincardboard

New member

scotty21690

New member

shayscards79

New member

jeff550

New member

19braves77

Active member

Zambrano38

New member

Similar threads

Members online

Latest posts