When one thinks of the professional baseball club based in Houston, Texas, they’d likely think of the ‘core four’ of Springer, Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve, and Alex Bregman. The only outfielder of that group, the 29-year old slugger, was again a key component towards his team’s success.
Offensive numbers: .265/.346/.434, 22 HR, 71 RBI, 119 wRC+, .169 ISO, 2.9 fWAR
Defensive numbers in the outfield: 1,108 innings, 185 plays, -5 DRS, -2.2 UZR, one error
The most encouraging aspect of Springer’s 2018 performance? The ability to keep his strikeout rate below 20% while maintaining a plus-10% walk rate.