After a phenomenal start to the season, Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper numbers have fallen off since mid-April.
Over his last 25 games, Harper is hitting just .182/.330/.386, which brings his season-long line down to .232/.396/.535. That is still good for an excellent 150 OPS+, though it doesn’t quite cut it for someone trying to be the first $400 million man.
First off, his numbers really are still pretty good. His on-base and slugging percentages for the season both rank within the top-15 among qualified National league hitters. His batting average is certainly unsightly, but as Brad Pitt says in Moneyball, “Do I care if it’s a walk or a hit?