Moneyball would tell you the offensive object of the game is not to make outs ("Pete.......he gets on base"). Any at bat that doesn't result in an out is a successful at bat to help your team score more runs and win games. That said, I know from previous threads you are a high school player. I'm sure your first priority is to help your HS team win games. However, if there is a secondary goal of impressing a recruiter with your offensive ability, some might argue that 3 or 4 loud outs (ball hit extremely hard) may be worth more than a few walks. I guess that would partially depend on how you project. If you're super fast, then just getting on is a big deal as speed on the bases is so valuable. If you're projecting as a middle of the order RBI producer, hard hit balls may be the best outcome from a purely recruiting perspective.