Phillies: Hidden nuggets since hitting guru’s return
By Tal Venada
Baker’s dozen:
Even though the Phillies have only played 13 games since the coaching change, these statistics offer an indication of those who excelled, maintained their pace, or continued slumping. That stated, the order is by position, not performance.
Behind the plate, J.T. Realmuto is one of four regulars who are basically averaging an RBI a ballgame. He has 10 hits in his last 27 at-bats (.370) over six contests, while he continues “gunning down” advantage-seeking runners.
Trying to end a deep slump, Rhys Hoskins is fixing his hitting mechanics and getting even a lucky RBI roll on the left-field fence. This will probably begin a scorching hot streak during a more challenging season-ending schedule. High hopes!
Phillies stats beginning on Aug. 14 through Aug. 29:
- Realmuto: 13 Gms., 56 AB, 18 H, .321, 4 HR and 10 RBI.
- Hoskins: 13 Gms., 48 AB, 8 H, .167, 1 HR and 5 RBI.
- Hernandez: 13 Gms., 47 AB, 14 H, .298, 0 HR and 6 RBI.
- Segura: 13 Gms., 52 AB, 14 H, .269, 0 HR and 5 RBI.
Regarding Cesar Hernandez, he’s a .280 hitter, and his numbers can vary above or below that mark. And the same is true for August and the 2019 campaign: the hot streaks and the slumps balance each other out. Moreover, he had three knocks and three RBIs on Wednesday night.
On the other end of the double-play combo, Jean Segura has delivered a hit in all but two games during Manuel’s new tenure and has eight hits in his last 23 at-bats (.348) for six contests. Yes, he’s fully capable of maintaining this level of consistency through September’s end.