Alright folks, so today I got this itch, right? Wanted to see where Bobby Witt Jr. sits right now, you know? Saw this chat about ‘Stars of MLB’ players versus the rest. Figured it was time to dive in.
Fired up my laptop first thing after making coffee. Headed straight to the MLB stats pages. This stuff changes so quick, gotta check what’s fresh.
The Setup
Focused on this season only, cause baseball changes faster than my mood on laundry day. Needed simple numbers anyone can grasp:
- Hitting: Looked at hits, home runs, that batting average thing.
- Stealing: Swiping bags? Kid seems fast.
- Runs: Scoring matters, duh.
- Dinged ’em in: RBIs. Getting folks home.
Flipped between tabs like crazy. Royals page for Bobby Witt Jr. Then checked the usual suspects. Soto. Judge. Ohtani (that dude plays two games!). Even peeked at Acuña Jr. cause everyone talks about him.
Hit the First Wall:
Okay, Judge started slower than my internet some days. But lately? Man started smacking balls like he remembered how. Soto? Just keeps hitting everything. Ohtani pitches and hits bombs? Unfair, honestly.
Felt a headache coming. Comparing Bobby to these guys felt like trying to decide my favorite snack – impossible sometimes.
What About Bobby Witt Jr.?
Plugged in his numbers. The dude is fast. Stolen bases stack up real nice against pretty much everyone. That jumped out. Watching him leg out triples? Pure hustle.
- Home Runs: Stacked up decently. Not top dog, but climbing.
- RBIs: Pretty solid! Hitting guys in like it’s his job… wait, it is.
- Batting Average: Holding steady around .300 last I looked. Respectable.
The Frustration:
Ohtani just messed up my whole comparison. Like comparing apples to a whole freakin’ fruit basket. Judge & Soto just hit different when they’re hot. How do you rank ‘stars’ when they shine so differently?
Where’d I Land?
After wasting way too much time tab-hopping and scratching my head, here’s the messy truth:
- Bobby Witt Jr. is blazing fast and plays the field like he owns it.
- He hits for contact and power – nice combo. Few players do both like this right now.
- But those established names? Soto, Judge… just seeing the ball bigger right now? Their names get thrown around MVP talk more.
So, “Who ranks higher?” Depends on what you care about! His all-around game, doing a bit of everything real well? Looks top-tier right now. Just hitting homers? Probably a step below the absolute elite power hitters right this second.
My Dumb Conclusion
Trying to put a single number on players like this? Feels kinda dumb sometimes. Watching Bobby play? That’s pure excitement. Does he look like one of the very best young stars changing the game? Heck yeah. Is he the absolute single “highest ranked” player in baseball overall today? Maybe not yet. But he’s climbing fast. That’s my take after drowning in numbers half the morning.
