St. Louis Cardinals utility man Tommy Edman proved to be a threat at the plate in 2019, and he complemented his value at the plate by playing five positions. Edman could prove to be an important cog in the lineup again, and while some warning signs indicate that the batting stats are likely to go down, he could better than some expect.
Edman’s batting average was a sparkling .304 in 2019 after his debut in June, but the underlying statistics are less favorable. According to Baseball Savant, Edman was down in the 21st percentile in exit velocity and the 19th percentile in hard-hit percentage, meaning he benefited from some lucky placement on balls in play.