Just to give an idea of their performances thus far and where each player ranks offensively, let's break out some of the advanced stats again. How do the Indians rank in Runs Created compared to the rest of the majors? Let's take a look! If you need a reminder of what Runs Created is derived from, check out my post from earlier in the week! (http://clevelandindianstalk.blogspot.com/2013/04/cleveland-indians-offense-in-april.html)
P.S. These numbers are courtesy of ESPN.COM, and are not from my personal spreadsheet (that had some other additions to it).
Catcher: Carlos Santana
Runs Created: 23.1
Position rank: 1st among C
Overall rank: 8th overall
First Base: Nick Swisher
Runs Created: 13.7
Position rank: 17th among 1B
Overall rank: 99th overall
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| Asdrubal Cabrera and Jason Kipnis celebrate. |
Second Base: Jason Kipnis
Runs Created: 5.4
Position rank: 26th
Overall rank: NR
Third Base: Lonnie Chisenhall
Runs Created: 5.9
Position rank: 30th among 3B
Overall rank: NR
Shortstop: Asdrubal Cabrera
Runs Created: 9.5
Position rank: 17th among SS
Overall rank: NR
Left Field: Michael Brantley
Runs Created: 14.3
Position rank: 15th among LF
Overall rank: NR
Center Field: Michael Bourn
Runs Created: 9.9
Position rank: 23rd among CF (And has only played 10 games)
Overall rank: 91st overall
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| Some new Tribe additions at spring training. |
Right Field: Drew Stubbs
Runs Created: 10.8
Position rank: 18th among RF
Overall rank: NR
DH: Mark Reynolds
Runs Created: 18.8
Position rank: 8th among 1B
Overall rank: 33rd overall
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| Ryan Raburn has been a scorching 11-for-13 with four home runs in his last 4 games! |
Ryan "Freaking" Raburn
Runs Created: 13.1
Overall rank: 105th in majors.
***Creating 9.82 runs per 27 outs, which leads every Indian except Carlos Santana!
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