From the moment Tommy Edman joined the team this summer, he was something of a folk hero. He showed a penchant for big moments early on, and while his underlying numbers were sometimes a little soft, he finished the season with a team-best 123 wRC+. He ranked 3rd in WAR among position players, despite amassing 100 and 200 fewer plate appearances than the leaders.
That’s what Tommy Edman did in 2019, and it’s hard to see the Cardinals making it to the NLCS without his production. But it’s important not to simply assume what he did is what he will do going forward.