.320. What is .320 you ask? Well, that is the Major League average for on-base percentage. Why is that important? It is important because in 2017 the Pittsburgh Pirates’ offense will rely on the team’s on-base percentage.
Many people, wrongfully, think power is the most important facet to a Major League lineup. In order to have a successfully Major League lineup the most important facet is on-base percentage. If players are not getting on base, then power does not do a team much good.
Look at the 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates for example. In 2012 the Bucs hit 170 home runs which ranked fourth in the National League.