Chris Davis = Mark Trumbo

[Orange]

The perception is that Mark Trumbo is some big time MVP of the future and Chris Davis is basically lucky to have parlayed his one skill into a full-time job. Well, wait til you see these stats...

First, they are the same age (26) and within an inch and a few pounds of each other size-wise. They both play a little corner infield, a little corner outfield, and DH.

Davis - 494 AB's: .801 OPS, .267 BA, .323 OBP, .478 SLG, 28 HR, 77 RBI, 68 R, 36 BB, 160 K.

Trumbo - 494 AB's: .795 OPS, .261 BA, .313 OBP, .483 SLG, 31 HR, 89 RBI, 64 R, 36 BB, 147 K.

Crazy close, right? The only difference is that Chris Davis can strike out Adrian Gonzalez.

[LookinUp]

Dude. Show me their stats after a full season. Anything less than that is just a misrepresentation based on a small sample size. pfffft.

[Babypowder]

Trumbo had a fast start which seems to stick in people's minds for some reason. He looked as though he had learned some plate discipline and was going to hit for high averages too, then he went back to being Mark Trumbo. He's a guy with little discipline, not a great hit tool, and good power. So, yes they are similar but I don't think any smart fans see Mark Trumbo as some future MVP stud.

[Mr Snuffleupagus]

Nice OP. I'd be curious how there splits look LHP vs RHP. :scratchchinhmm:

[Can_of_corn]

Trumbo had a fast start which seems to stick in people's minds for some reason. He looked as though he had learned some plate discipline and was going to hit for high averages too, then he went back to being Mark Trumbo. He's a guy with little discipline, not a great hit tool, and good power. So, yes they are similar but I don't think any smart fans see Mark Trumbo as some future MVP stud.

Some of us were not fooled. Very few players suddenly learn plate discipline and his high batting average was a product of an unsustainable babip.

[EddieEddie]

Trumbo has been on an absolute free fall for two months to get to those numbers. So I think the thought is that he still has a pretty high floor. But the point is well taken that they are similar. I for one did not have faith in Chris Davis, so I will gladly eat that crow and tip the waiter.

[Babypowder]

Some of us were not fooled. Very few players suddenly learn plate discipline and his high batting average was a product of an unsustainable babip.

Yes indeed. A lot of people seemed to be fooled though, people were drooling about Mark Trumbo at the beginning of the year.

[Roll Tide]

Angels looking for Relief pitching .... Any interest in Trumbo now that Reynolds is gone... He's still young 27 this coming season and cheap. His OPS jumped 40 points to .808 ..........

[NATTYBO's]

Chris Davis got better as the year progressed Trumbo was worse. Personally I think it would cost us too much to get Trumbo and DD's MO has been to buy low....I do see us taking a shot at Morales

[srh523]

I would give up Bundy for trumbo and put Davis back on the scrap pile he sux! (Sarcasm intended)

I don't think the angels will move anyone.... trout/trumbo/Hamilton will be the outfield with Morales at Dh.

[micbelt]

chris davis had a better ba, more hr, better ops than trumbo

trumbo had more rbi and less strikeouts

[Can_of_corn]

Chris Davis had a better ba, more hr, better ops than Trumbo

Trumbo had more rbi and less strikeouts

Three of those five statistics are practically meaningless to me.

[sfosfan]

Dude. Show me their stats after a full season. Anything less than that is just a misrepresentation based on a small sample size. pfffft.

500 ABs is small? A full season is another 150-200 tops. Seems large enough to me.

[theobird]

500 ABs is small? A full season is another 150-200 tops. Seems large enough to me.

I like Trumbo, he is my kind of target. Young, cheap, controlled power hitter. But I think Davis is the better player, and will be better going forward.

[Babypowder]

We need guys that can get on base, not more guys that can't.