A bright spot

Let's take a look at Player1 and Player2:

 

 

            G    PA    R    H    2B    3B    HR    RBI    BB    SO

Player1    111  458   66   117   27     2    11    41     34    76

Player2    107  448   50   104   23     0    17    57     59   119

 

Player1 was 22 in March of that season. Player2 turns 22 this October.

 

                  BA/OBA/SLG%        OPS+       wOBA      wRC+

Player1        .287/.343/.444        121       .341       117

Player2        .269/.364/.461        133       .361       131

 

                BB%    SO%      ISO    TB 

Player1         7.4    16.6    .157    181

Player2        13.2    26.6    .192    178

 

Player1 is Will Clark and it is his 1986 season (rated 2.2 bWAR and 1.8 fWAR). It was his debut.

Player2 is Bryce Eldridge. He played in 10 games last year so I'm skipping that. His season is rated 2.1 bWAR and 1.8 fWAR.

Comparisons are invidious, I know that. It's unfair to label any player "the next _______". Players should be celebrated for their uniqueness.

That being said, it is exciting to see a young ballplayer with some serious UPSIDE!!  

--M.C.