Last 3 years Away
Nieuwenhuis (27) 90.1 RC/650 .275 BAVG .358 OBP .422 SLG .780 OPS
S. Smith (32) 85.4 RC/650 .253 BAVG .346 OBP .423 SLG .769 OPS
Cespedes (29) 76.9 RC/650 .252 BAVG .296 OBP .449 SLG .743 OPS
Last 3 years UZR/150
Cespedes 3.5
Nieuwenhuis 1.6
S. Smith -0.5
Smith and Nieuwenhuis hit lefthanded, but do not hit lefthanded pitching overly well (like most lefthanded hitters). So, for about a quarter of the games, a guy like Rajai Davis actually becomes useful.
Comparison with Chris Young
Last 3 years Away
C. Young (32( 78.7 RC/650 .229 BAVG .309 OBP .425 SLG .734 OPS
Cespedes (29) 76.9 RC/650 .252 BAVG .296 OBP .449 SLG .743 OPS
Last 3 years UZR/150
Cespedes 3.5
C. Young 3.1
Again, for the learning impaired, Cespedes is not even an average OFer, let alone an average corner OFer. That incorporates his rookie season. There are 84 MLB outfielders with at least 400 PAs away the last 2 years (his non-rookie years).
All OFers
wRC+ = 56 of 84
wOBA = 56 of 84
OPS = 53 of 84
Just LFers (30 of them)
wRC+ = 21 of 30
wOBA = 21 of 30
OPS = 21 of 30
See, my question to all the Cespedes fans, is what attribute does he have that will help this team offensively? All I hear is how is better than what we had. What kind of argument is that? I bought a Dodge Neon because all my other cars suck. Maybe a bad analogy, but there is a trace of truth in it.
If you or anyone thinks my formulated opinion of Cespedes is wrong, fine. Prove me wrong by citing something concrete. This bullshit of just citing shit without backing data is for the birds. He is good because I say so. Or Porcello sucks because I say so.