MLB: 5 Players with More Walks Than Strikeouts

Only five MLB players have more walks than they do strikeouts. The list includes a superstar, utility player, power hitter, a former MVP and someone you may not know.

During a time in baseball where pitchers have become more and more powerful and effective, strikeouts are becoming increasingly prevalent in baseball. Knowing that, it is very impressive to have more walks than strikeouts. In fact, Fangraphs chronicled the decline of hitters who have higher walk rates than strikeout rates, and the drop off is staggering even in 2010.

So with that being said, lets take a look at the five batters in the major leagues that currently have more walks than strikeouts while they last. By the end of the season, there may be only a couple left, so let’s appreciate them while we can.

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