When you’re J.T. Realmuto’s backup the expectations are set just a bit different. Garrett Stubbs hit career highs in games played and plate appearances this season, and still only played about a third of the season. For most backup catchers that wouldn’t be enough to warrant a positive overall individual effort, but in this particular situation it’s par for the course.
2024 Stats: 54 G, 187 PA, .207/.296/.262, 34 H, 11 RBI, 1 HR, 50 K, 59 OPS+, 0.4 fWAR
The Good
If “Vibes per 9” was a stat, no one would score higher than Garrett Stubbs.