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Pittsburgh Pirates 2017 ZiPS Projections: Third Baseman

Last season, Jung Ho Kang played in just 103 games, and only had 370 plate appearances. Jung Ho Kang was still extremely valuable, as he ranked 12th in BWARP/PA among batters with at least 300 plate appearances in 2016. His 2.2 fWAR was third highest on among hitters on the team.

With just the bat, Kang blasted 21 home runs, finishing behind Andrew McCutchen (24) and Gregory Polanco (22). Among the 268 players with 300 plate appearances in baseball, Kang finished 22nd in home runs per plate appearances and 19th in home runs per at-bat.