Braves Quote For The Day II

by gondeee on Mar 30, 2010 5:03 PM EDT in Braves Quote For The Day

More statistical awesomeness from Kevin Goldstein at Baseball Prospectus about our young phenom, Jason Heyward:

But just how unique is Heyward? To find out, I had our staff run a quick search of every player who, as a corner outfielder, had 300 or more plate appearances in the big leagues as a 20-year-old. I didn't expect a long list-but I was surprised to see it was this short: Just 17 players in major-league history fit such criteria. [...]

Of those players on the list, nearly half (eight) of them are now in the Hall of Fame and two active players, Justin Upton and Miguel Cabrera, at least have a chance to get there. The 17 players, including those still active, combined for 123 All-Star Game appearances and eight MVP awards.

So, just by virtue of being a kid with the talent to make it to the Majors and play 300+ at-bats at the age of 20, Heyward has a 50-percent chance of being a Hall of Fame caliber player. Look, he hasn't done it yet, but it's something to keep in mind when watching him that you're likely watching the first at-bats of a future Hall of Famer.

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I heard the world was gonna stop about 4:30EST next monday, the approximate time Heyward will have his first AB in the Major Leagues.

"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when." 3/26/2010 -- The future arrived.

by Scott Coleman on Mar 30, 2010 5:10 PM EDT reply actions

Give it a bit more time...

…Zambrano might walk him. ;)

by cavebird on Mar 30, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

So, just by virtue of being a kid with the talent to make it to the Majors and play 300+ games at the age of 20, Heyward has a 50-percent chance of being a Hall of Fame caliber player.

Jason Heyward is so good he makes the 162 game schedule last 300 games?

by redwards95 on Mar 30, 2010 6:00 PM EDT reply actions

Sheesh, no pressure, eh, Jason?

by carpengui on Mar 30, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah, my editors. I changed it to at-bats…

by gondeee on Mar 30, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes.

by The Real Me on Apr 1, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions

yikes

So, just by virtue of being a kid with the talent to make it to the Majors and play 300+ games at the age of 20, Heyward has a 50-percent chance of being a Hall of Fame caliber player. Look, he hasn’t done it yet, but it’s something to keep in mind when watching him that you’re likely watching the first at-bats of a future Hall of Famer.

#gondeestatsfail

by jerryclore on Mar 30, 2010 6:47 PM EDT reply actions