Yuli Gurriel has never been known for his ability to draw loads of walks. Even at his peak walk rate of 6 percent in 2019, Gurriel’s free pass numbers throughout his career are decidedly below-average. So, to my surprise, look at where the Astros’ first baseman is currently listed on the 2021 leaderboards when you filter by walks.
Top Ten 2021 Walk Rates
| Joey Gallo | 23.5% |
| Miguel Sano | 23.2% |
| Luis Urias | 23.1% |
| Mike Trout | 21. |