MLB Playoffs: Stats you may have missed
The A’s just don’t move
Marcus Semien finished the season with 14 stolen bases and 15 home runs in a very solid year that also included 35 doubles. For the Oakland Athletics, he was also their Usain Bolt.
The Oakland Athletics had 9 players with at least 250 plate appearances on the season and 10 players who had at least 70 appearances on the year. Semien was the only member of those 10 players who stole more than 2 bases on the year.
The starting lineup that is the dominant one for the A’s as they’ve finished the year does feature Ramon Laureano, who has stolen 7 bases in 48 games, but he’s been a recent phenomenon for the Athletics, though one that will definitely impact their MLB playoffs chances with his incredible defense.
In fact, Earl Weaver would love this A’s team. They have the major league home run leader in Khris Davis, along with four other players who hit 20 or more home runs. Five Oakland hitters had 30 or more doubles. Of course, much like their steals number, the push wasn’t exactly there on triples.
Matt Chapman led the regulars in triples with 6. Semien was the only other player who made 70 or more appearances that had multiple triples, and he had 2 on the season.
The A’s are a dangerous lineup, but if they need a stolen base this year in the MLB playoffs, they could be in trouble.
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