Edge Wizard Round-Up #5
Twins undefeated run, Dodgers dominance, hitting leaders
April 22 - May 4 was the time for two teams in MLB — Twins and Dodgers. The Twins went undefeated (12-0) in that span while the Dodgers went 9-2. Let’s break down some of their incredible team numbers in that time.
The league average OPS during these 13 days was .686. The Dodgers led the way with an .893 OPS while the Twins were just behind with an .892 OPS. The 3rd best team, which is having a great stretch of its own, is the Phillies at .799 OPS. An .893 OPS would be the 7th best OPS for an individual player since the start of last season and both Minnesota and Los Angeles hit at that clip as a team.
A huge part of the Twins success at the plate came on fastballs in this stretch. As a team they hit .359/.427/.592, which is good for a 1.020 OPS. Their 29 extra-base hits on fastballs in this stretch was second to the Dodgers (32).
The individual hitter (min. 20 PA) with the best OPS was Max Muncy (1.314 OPS). While he is a patient hitter, another lefty slugger led the way with walks in this timeframe, Bryce Harper (13). Despite hitting just .214, he had a whopping OBP of .463, 16th best. The leader in on-base percentage from April 22 - May 4 was Rafael Devers. He reached based in 52.3% of his plate appearances.
And our final note is, who had the most Well-Hit balls during these 13 days? Alec Bohm had 19 Well-Hit balls and a Well-Hit Average of .404. He hit .489/.510/.723.