MLB Players Power Rankings: Top 10 Hitters in Week-12

PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 23: Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres hits a double to left field in the eleventh inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on June 23, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 23: Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres hits a double to left field in the eleventh inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on June 23, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
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MLB Players Power Rankings: Juan Soto
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Who was the best hitter during Week-12 of the baseball season? Find out in this latest edition of MLB Players Power Rankings.

In this week’s MLB Players Power Rankings, we approach the mid-point of the MLB season one rookie faces off against the best player in baseball for the number one spot. Also, a New York Yankees hitter enters the top five.

Before we jump into this week’s top 10 hitters, let’s understand how we make our determinations.

  1. We base our weekly rankings on a Monday through Sunday schedule. Therefore, these rankings are for the week beginning on June 10th through June 16th.
  2. Then, using advanced stats (SLG, wOBA, wRC+, and fWAR) that best represent a players performance, we created a rubric.
  3. As a tiebreaker, we delve deeper into the weekly stats.

With that being said, here are your 10-6 hitters in this week’s MLB Players Power Rankings.

10. Jason Kipnis, Cleveland Indians

Here are his Week-12 stats: 0.750 SLG | 0.511 wOBA | 225 wRC+ | 0.6 fWAR

9. Brian Anderson, Miami Marlins

Here are his Week-12 stats: 0.786 SLG | 0.481 wOBA | 206 wRC+ | 0.5 fWAR

8. Chris Taylor, Los Angeles Dodgers

Here are his Week-12 stats: 0.875 SLG | 0.527 wOBA | 235 wRC+ | 0.6 fWAR

7. Domingo Santana, Seattle Mariners

Here are his Week-12 stats: 0.889 SLG | 0.533 wOBA | 248 wRC+ | 0.5 fWAR

6. Juan Soto, Washington Nationals

Here are his Week-12 stats: 0.905 SLG | 0.551 wOBA | 245 wRC+ | 0.5 fWAR