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Kyle Stowers 2021


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1 hour ago, ChuckS said:

You can strike out 30 percent of the time if you walk at the rate he does.  

My concern is that upper cut swing and handling major league velocity up in the zone where they are sure to pound him. 

As I said previously, this is my concern too, based on the one time I’ve seen him play in person.  He whiffed on 5 straight pitches at 95-96 mph above the belt.   

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Kyle Stowers 2021 (A+ & AA)
 
212 AB, 13 HR, .406 OBP, .537 SLG, .943 OPS, 41 BB, 86K
 
Austin Hays 2017 (A+ & AA)
 
523 AB, 32 HR, .365 OBP, .593 SLG, .958 OPS, 25 BB, 85 K
 
I thought this was an interesting comparison. From what I remember, Austin Hays went on to be a top 100 prospect after his 2017 year. He was only 21 where as Stowers is 23. This comparison also highlights just how much Stowers is striking out as he has already struck out more than Hays did in far fewer at bats. That is offset somewhat by Stowers much better walk rate & OBP.
 
If Stowers is able to finish this season with numbers anywhere near the numbers he has right now, it’ll be interesting to see how well he is regarded in the end of the year prospect rankings.
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58 minutes ago, DoobyDoo said:
Kyle Stowers 2021 (A+ & AA)
 
212 AB, 13 HR, .406 OBP, .537 SLG, .943 OPS, 41 BB, 86K
 
Austin Hays 2017 (A+ & AA)
 
523 AB, 32 HR, .365 OBP, .593 SLG, .958 OPS, 25 BB, 85 K
 
I thought this was an interesting comparison. From what I remember, Austin Hays went on to be a top 100 prospect after his 2017 year. He was only 21 where as Stowers is 23. This comparison also highlights just how much Stowers is striking out as he has already struck out more than Hays did in far fewer at bats. That is offset somewhat by Stowers much better walk rate & OBP.
 
If Stowers is able to finish this season with numbers anywhere near the numbers he has right now, it’ll be interesting to see how well he is regarded in the end of the year prospect rankings.

That is a huge # of strikeouts.  If he played a full season in the majors, he would likely own the record.  At over 40% strikeout rate, he must be near the level that prevents major league success. 

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38 minutes ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

That is a huge # of strikeouts.  If he played a full season in the majors, he would likely own the record.  At over 40% strikeout rate, he must be near the level that prevents major league success. 

He doesn’t have a 40% strikeout rate.   You’re looking at at bats, not PA.  He has 86 K’s in 257 PA = 33% strikeout rate.   Still very high, probably not record setting.  

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16 hours ago, Frobby said:

He doesn’t have a 40% strikeout rate.   You’re looking at at bats, not PA.  He has 86 K’s in 257 PA = 33% strikeout rate.   Still very high, probably not record setting.  

thus far in 2021, your overall strikeout leaders…


NL:

Javy Baez 119/323 = 36.8%
 

AL:

Matt Chapman 114/375 = 30.4%

 

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