MLB Players Power Rankings: Top 10 Hitters in 2019
By Manny Gómez
Who was the best hitter during the 2019 baseball season? We break it all down in this latest edition of MLB Players Power Rankings.
2019 will forever be remembered as the year of the juiced baseballs. While I have my reservations about the juiced ball theory, there is has without a doubt been a drastic increase in power production this season.
Because of this, the final “MLB Players Power Rankings” of the year features a nice mix of veterans and young talent, which can only signal one thing: baseball’s next generation is finally here. As you scroll through the list, pay close attention to the players that comprise it.
Not surprisingly, your top five hitters turned out to be the only five MVP candidates in the AL and NL. Everyone else, however, is a mishmash of players from all across MLB.
With that being said, here are your top 10 hitters of the 2019 MLB season.
10. Nolan Arenado, Colorado Rockies
2019 Stats: 0.583 SLG | 0.392 wOBA | 128 wRC+ | 5.9 fWAR
9. Xander Bogaerts, Boston Red Sox
2019 Stats: 0.555 SLG | 0.390 wOBA | 141 wRC+ | 6.8 fWAR
8. Nelson Cruz, Minnesota Twins
2019 Stats: 0.639 SLG | 0.417 wOBA | 163 wRC+ | 4.3 fWAR
7. George Springer, Houston Astros
2019 Stats: 0.591 SLG | 0.400 wOBA | 156 wRC+ | 6.5 fWAR
6. Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks
2019 Stats: 0.592 SLG | 0.405 wOBA | 151 wRC+ | 7.1 fWAR