MLB Rankings: The most prolific Three True Outcomes hitters

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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 29: Colorado Rockies first baseman Mark Reynolds #12 hits a two-run home run scoring Trevor Story against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Coors Field September 29, 2017. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

#6: Mark Reynolds – 47.01%

Mark Reynolds is technically still playing, though it is for the AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals, the Syracuse Chiefs. He could find himself at the major league level if Anthony Rendon or Ryan Zimmerman go down with an injury. And after a 2017 season in which he posted a .352 OBP and a 30 HR, he’s a great bit of depth to have stashed away in the minors.

Over his 11 year career to date, he has a .237/.329/.455 triple slash, 281 HR, 661 BB, and 1,806 K. That puts him 2nd on the list for total TTO’s with 2,748. His 1,806 strikeouts are also second most on the list and account for 65.72% of his TTOs. That’s 3rd most on the list behind two players who haven’t appeared yet.

He has gone to the postseason four times, seeing significant time on the field in two of them; 2007 and 2012. He has only been to the LCS once and has never appeared in the World Series. The only series in which he played well was the 2007 NLDS where he managed an .833 OPS. Perhaps he will see a deep postseason run with Nationals this October. The team may be 3rd in the division currently, but are far too talented to miss the playoffs.

Mark Reynolds has played for 7 teams so far, debuting with the Diamondbacks in 2007. His career has taken him to the Baltimore Orioles, the Indians, the Yankees, the Milwaukee Brewers, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Rockies.

OAKLAND, CA – MAY 05: Chris Davis #19 of the Baltimore Orioles bats against the Oakland Athletics in the top of the fourth inning at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum on May 5, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

#5: Chris Davis – 47.71%

This is another active player, so his position in the rankings could change. That said, Chris Davis is the most extreme strikeout hitter being covered here, with a rate of 67.20% of his TTO’s coming by way of the K. His total TTO’s rank just 5th, which matches his position in these rankings (the only player for whom that is true).

Davis currently has a .244/.326/.484 triple slash with 270 HR, 485 BB, and 1,547 K, totalling 2,302 TTO’s. He has spent the majority of his major league career in Baltimore, having struggled to find his footing in Texas before being traded. His first full season with the Orioles was his breakout year, finishing with an .827 OPS and 33 HR. He has been a staple of the Orioles offense ever since, even signing a 7 year deal for $161M after the 2015 season.

The big lefty slugger has been to the playoffs twice, in 2012 and 2016. He missed the 2014 playoff run that saw the Orioles make it to the ALCS due to a positive test for amphetamines. He has yet to perform well in the postseason managing just a .452 OPS across 7 games.

His playing career has been fairly up and down, even since his breakout. With wRC+’s of 121, 168, 94, 149, 112 and 92 leading into this season, we may be seeing the beginning of the end. His wRC+ for this season is just 45 so far. He leads this list in percentage of TTO’s as strikeouts and is dead last in percentage of walks. If that isn’t a house of cards, I’m not sure what is.

Chris Davis has played for two teams, starting his career in Texas with the Rangers before being traded to the Baltimore Orioles in 2011.

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