Post by rog on Dec 26, 2017 14:59:04 GMT -5
Brandon Crawford hacks less than Maikel Franco -- but not by much. Remember how Nick Hundley's percentages were close to Franco, and we don't consider Hundley to be a hacker? Crawford's are pretty close too (although for the most part a tiny bit better).
To begin with, Crawford and Franco are both aggressive hitters. Out of 144 qualifiers, Crawford was the 24th most aggressive hitter in baseball with a 51.2 total swing percentage. Franco was 30th at 50.3%. Close.
Crawford swung at the 7th most pitches in the strike zone with 76.6%, while Franco was 13th at 75.2%. Close
Crawford swung at the 83rd most pitches outside the strike zone with 31.0%. Franco was 55th at 31.5%. Close.
So far, this is pretty close, but Crawford has a slight advantage in each of the three categories. Franco has a clear edge in three other categories though:
His 10.5% swinging strike rate was 84th best, while Brandon's 13.0% rate was only 120th best.
His 79.1% contact rate was 73rd best, while Brandon's 74.5% was only 112th.
His 15.2% strikeout rate was 36th best, while Brandon's 19.8% was only 75th best.
Crawford did face more pitches, but that was because he struck out more often, while Franco hit the ball more.
If Maikel Franco was a hacker, so was Brandon Crawford, and I don't think any of us considers Brandon Crawford to be a hacker. Statistically, Franco was no more a hacker than Crawford. Probably that's why Franco's manager defended him when Maikel made an unusual four outs on four pitches against the Giants. Franco was definitely aggressive in that game, but since three of the four pitches were strikes and the other was in the gray area, he wasn't a true hacker.
Hacker = Aggressive + Poor Strike Zone Judgment
Franco = Aggressive + Decent Strike Zone Judgment
Franco isn't a hacker. He has only half the qualifications.
I can understand why some would consider Franco a hacker. He isn't.
With 24 homers Franco tied for 60th among 144 qualifiers. Crawford's 14 knocks tied for 110th For a power hitter, Franco isn't much of a hacker at all.
What he needs to do is improve the QUALITY of his contract -- and his fielding. He won't be doing so in a Giants uniform.
To begin with, Crawford and Franco are both aggressive hitters. Out of 144 qualifiers, Crawford was the 24th most aggressive hitter in baseball with a 51.2 total swing percentage. Franco was 30th at 50.3%. Close.
Crawford swung at the 7th most pitches in the strike zone with 76.6%, while Franco was 13th at 75.2%. Close
Crawford swung at the 83rd most pitches outside the strike zone with 31.0%. Franco was 55th at 31.5%. Close.
So far, this is pretty close, but Crawford has a slight advantage in each of the three categories. Franco has a clear edge in three other categories though:
His 10.5% swinging strike rate was 84th best, while Brandon's 13.0% rate was only 120th best.
His 79.1% contact rate was 73rd best, while Brandon's 74.5% was only 112th.
His 15.2% strikeout rate was 36th best, while Brandon's 19.8% was only 75th best.
Crawford did face more pitches, but that was because he struck out more often, while Franco hit the ball more.
If Maikel Franco was a hacker, so was Brandon Crawford, and I don't think any of us considers Brandon Crawford to be a hacker. Statistically, Franco was no more a hacker than Crawford. Probably that's why Franco's manager defended him when Maikel made an unusual four outs on four pitches against the Giants. Franco was definitely aggressive in that game, but since three of the four pitches were strikes and the other was in the gray area, he wasn't a true hacker.
Hacker = Aggressive + Poor Strike Zone Judgment
Franco = Aggressive + Decent Strike Zone Judgment
Franco isn't a hacker. He has only half the qualifications.
I can understand why some would consider Franco a hacker. He isn't.
With 24 homers Franco tied for 60th among 144 qualifiers. Crawford's 14 knocks tied for 110th For a power hitter, Franco isn't much of a hacker at all.
What he needs to do is improve the QUALITY of his contract -- and his fielding. He won't be doing so in a Giants uniform.