Originally Posted by MadDogPA:
Not sure who said it above, but some coaches make playing decisions based on how the kid looks getting off the bus. Statistics for some coaches mean nothing, as here are the stats of a D1 starter:
SEASON | Avg | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SLG% | BB | HBP | SO | GDP | OB% | SF | SH | SB | PO | A | E | FLD% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | .151 | 28 | 16 | 53 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .189 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 2 | .338 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 116 | 12 | 2 | .985 |
2013 | .222 | 52 | 44 | 158 | 20 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .342 | 16 | 3 | 56 | 4 | .302 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 268 | 38 | 8 | .975 |
2014 | .129 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .226 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .222 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 12 | 1 | .984 |
Total | .194 | 90 | 69 | 242 | 28 | 47 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 28 | .293 | 27 | 11 | 86 | 6 | .300 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 433 | 62 | 11 | .978 |
You know how some coaches are against making changes when the team is hot and on a roll.