Hosmer is a former no. 3 overall pick from the 2008 draft who most pundits believe has failed to live up to “superstar” expectations projected by scouts. While his .297/.363/.459 triple slash in his age 25 season for the Kansas City Royals hardly makes him a superstar, it’s still a measure of validation.
Eric Hosmer might not be a superstar, but he’s a really good player most teams would be very happy to have in the lineup.
Hosmer’s 3.5 Wins Above Replacement (fWAR) ranked no. 50 among position players in 2015, making his no. 71 overall rating by Baseball Tonight well within objective sabermetric wisdom.