As frustrating as 2017 has been for the Detroit Tigers, it can be hard to fault the offense for the team’s shortcomings. The runs may only be at league average, but a 101 team wRC+ ranks seventh in baseball, putting the Tigers on pace to finish in the top 10 for their eighth-straight year. At the end of the day it comes down to scoring runs, but advanced metrics are a big fan of the team’s performance at the plate.
Since joining the Tigers, Victor Martinez has been a large part of this offensive output, hitting .