Milwaukee Brewers rookie outfielder Sal Frelick is off to a tremendous start to his MLB career. He has had his full arsenal of skills on display each night that includes hitting for contact, power, speed, and incredible defense. One unexpected aspect that has been prevalent so far is immense run production.
Through Sal Frelick’s first 16 career MLB games he has accumulated 15 RBI. This is the fastest any player has achieved this in Brewers franchise history. The previous record was held by Paul Molitor who reached 15 RBI in 19 games.
Sal Frelick sets a Milwaukee Brewers franchise record previously held by Hall of Fame player Paul Molitor.
1978 was Paul Molitor’s first season in which he began his MLB career with six RBI in his first two games. He had a five RBI game during his second career game when the Brewers routed the Orioles 16-3. It would take him 19 games to reach the 15 RBI mark. During that stretch he hit .298/.310/.417.
Similar to Molitor, Sal Frelick also has one five RBI game. He also has a four RBI game and a much higher slugging percentage. Through his first 15 games he is slashing .273/.435/.545 with three home runs and three doubles.
It is awesome to see Sal Frelick off to such a great start at the MLB level. Hopefully his confidence is sky high and he continues to produce for Craig Counsell has been using him as the teams cleanup hitter.
Rising star Sal Frelick is making waves, breaking a franchise record previously held by Paul Molitor. Dive deeper into this remarkable achievement and stay updated with the latest Milwaukee Brewers News. Don’t miss out on the action and insights!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is Sal Frelick?
Sal Frelick is an incredibly talented player, as evidenced by his impressive statistics. With a career RBI of 331, a batting average of .403, an OBP of .480, and a slugging percentage of .480, Frelick has proven to be a top performer. Additionally, his wRC+ of 137 demonstrates his ability to consistently contribute to his team's offense. These impressive numbers have earned him a high ranking as a prospect with a 70 hit tool on the 20-80 scouting scale.
Where did Sal Frelick play college baseball?
Sal Frelick played college baseball at Boston College, where he excelled and received both baseball and football scholarships. He had a remarkable junior season, hitting .359 and being named to the all-Atlantic Coast Conference first team. Additionally, Frelick was recognized as the ACC defensive player of the year.
