When Astros’ fans talk about the team’s offense, the conversation usually comes around to first baseman Jose Abreu. And it’s not just because he has the worst offensive stats among starters on the team. It’s also the fact that the Astros hoped he would upgrade the offense when they signed him to a three-year contract.
Abreu is 52 on both wRC+ and OPS+. That means his overall offense currently is 48% worse than the league average. This is a horrific start to the season for Abreu. The win probability Run Expectancy statistic indicates that Abreu’s performance has cost the Astros almost 1 win (.