Miscellaneous random topics from the season’s stats to date:
Strikeouts
The Phillies have had the 2nd highest strike out rate in MLB so far, at 25.6%, but that doesn’t hold true throughout their lineup. Three Phillies are playing enough to qualify for a batting title, and are striking out less than 16% of the time:
Odubel Herrera 15.0%
Maikel Franco 15.5%
Carlos Santana 15.9%
Having three qualifiers below 16% (granted, an arbitrary threshold) ranks as the second most in MLB, behind only the Tigers, with five.
Franco and Santana have never struck out very much, especially for players with some power.