Before I begin this article, in place of the necessary disclaimer, allow me to flash you back to mid-May of last season. In case you don’t remember, the Cardinals minor league affiliates started their seasons late, which is why we’re flashing back to mid-May and not mid-April. Through his first seven games, journeyman Max Moroff had come to the plate 34 times and gotten on base 22 times, which included three doubles and four homers. His slash line was .538/.647/1.115 for a 345 wRC+.
Max Moroff was promoted to the big leagues, and promptly struck out 10 times in 16 plate appearances.