I was looking at the O’s stat page and noticing how high all the OPS+ numbers are. For example, Cedric Mullins has a .736 OPS but that’s good for a 116 OPS+ right now. So, I looked around. Right now, the MLB average OPS is .698. That’s down from .734 last year, and (for those thinking of a “cold weather” explanation) from .726 last April.
The O’s, on the other hand, have a .780 OPS, compared to .742 last year. That’s 3rd in MLB and good for an MLB-leading 130 OPS+, compared to 107 last year.
I’m not sure if the hot hitting will continue, but the team has had one heck of a start offensively, in a year where the league has been pretty cold.