Baltimore Orioles: Top Five Current Players

Jun 16, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado (13) is congratulated after scoring on a single by first baseman Chris Davis (not pictured) against the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jun 9, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Baltimore Orioles first baseman /

Chris Davis

Having Chris Davis and Mark Trumbo ranked back-to-back is accurate. They are much the same hitter, with amazing power, high strikeouts, and guys that you never know quite what to expect from. Davis is ranked a spot higher based on the fact he has put together some truly impressive runs and has been a tad more consistent with his power than Trumbo has in his career.

Davis has had his best season s as an Oriole as well after coming over from the Texas Rangers. The big first baseman has power to rival anyone if only he could avoid the high strikeout totals that pile up to ugly totals at years end. Despite that, Davis could earn a spot on this list on what he did in 2013 alone. That season, he hit well above .280 while hitting 53 homers and driving in over hundred base runners. Those numbers would be eye-popping for young stars like Bryce Harper or Mike Trout, much less someone with Chris Davis’s previous track record.

While he is yet to live up to the 2013 season, he has provided the Orioles with consistent power and an above-average defensive ability. Chris Davis deserves a spot on this list based on both his power and the seasons he has put together.

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