OPS, a combination of on-base percentage and slugging, is a fantastic way to have an idea about a player’s offensive ability in a specific timespan.
However, it doesn’t tell the story of how much a specific player was affected by external factors.
For example, there are different ballpark dimensions, altitude conditions, and more.
OPS+ adjusts for those factors and give us a number that tells us how much better or worse than the league-average hitter a batter has performed.
OPS+, therefore, will tell you that the Baltimore Orioles have a myriad of weapons, a large number of above-average hitters currently thriving.
They have six regulars (or at least players with semi-regular playing time) with an OPS+ of 130 or higher.
What does that mean?
It means they have six regulars who are 30 percent more productive than the league-average hitter.
That’s fantastic.
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They are Ryan O’Hearn (165), Colton Cowser (162), Gunnar Henderson (161), Jordan Westburg (142), Adley Rutschman (138), and Ryan Mountcastle (134).
To qualify for this specific graphic, hitters need a minimum of 80 plate appearances.
With the six offensive stalwarts, the O’s are second in MLB in players with at least a 130 OPS+.
The Los Angeles Dodgers (with seven) are first.
The scary thing is that Cedric Mullins and Anthony Santander have been somewhat cold and could very well join that group in a few weeks.
Oh, and the O’s have the best prospect in baseball, Jackson Holliday, in Triple-A.
This organization will be competitive for a while, especially with Heston Kjerstad, Connor Norby, Coby Mayo, Kyle Stowers and other top prospects on the way.
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