The Milwaukee Brewers offense in 2024 currently (as of August 14) ranks sixth in batting average, third in on-base percentage, seventh in runs scored, seventh in hits, third in walks, and third in stolen bases. They don’t slug the ball well, but they get on base, steal bases, and come through with big hits. Per the research of Brooks Gate three of their players currently rank among the leagues best in high leverage situations.
Three Milwaukee Brewers players rank among the leagues best offensive players in high leverage situations.
On X the account Brooks Gate posted every Major League Baseball player who has accumulated 45+ plate appearances in high leverage situations. They then ranked them by OPS.
Four Milwaukee Brewers players made the list, but three were ranked very high. Rhys Hoskins came in fifth (1.048 OPS), Willy Adames eighth (.973 OPS), and William Contreras 17th (.900 OPS). The fourth player on the list of 48 total players was Brice Turang who ranked 44th (.557 OPS).
every player with 45+ PA in high leverage situations, ranked by their OPS in those at bats
(high leverage as defined by fangraphs) pic.twitter.com/W3NrApWpe7
— BrooksGate (@Brooks_Gate) August 14, 2024
Diving deeper into Rhys Hoskins, Willy Adames, and William Contreras’ high leverage statistics.
Here is a further look at the high leverage statistics on the three Milwaukee Brewers players who were ranked among the best in the league.
- Rhys Hoskins – 66 PA, .263 BA, 15 hits, 4 home runs, 4 doubles, 24 RBI
- Willy Adames – 58 PA, .333 BA, 16 hits, 3 home runs, 1 double, 20 RBI
- William Contreras – 56 PA, .319 BA, 15 hits, 2 home runs, 2 doubles, 19 RBI
How have the Milwaukee Brewers done as a team in high leverage situations?
Using Baseball Reference’s definition of high leverage as a team this year the Brewers have had 919 plate appearances with a .764 OPS, 30 home runs, and 230 RBI. With runners in scoring position they have a .808 team OPS with 46 home runs. Their .808 OPS with runners in scoring position is seventh best in the league.
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