Is it time to start paying attention to Luis Arraez’s chase for .400?

[HammerDown]

You mean back when 100 MPH was still rare?

That's what Tony Gwynn was looking for, bro. He was fouling off sliders waiting for the fastball. You knew that, right?

 

[Illustrious Potentate]

That's what Tony Gwynn was looking for, bro. He was fouling off sliders waiting for the fastball. You knew that, right?

A 90 MPH fastball that he would slap for an opposite field single. He was basically Jeter without the rings

 

[SU Nittany Tide]

A 90 MPH fastball that he would slap for an opposite field single. He was basically Jeter without the rings

Their careers were more similar than I realized. Jeter had a little more pop and Gwynn was slightly less bad at fielding.

 

[Illustrious Potentate]

Their careers were more similar than I realized. Jeter had a little more pop and Gwynn was slightly less bad at fielding.

I didn’t look at any numbers, I was just shit posting. But this info makes me smile

 

[HammerDown]

A 90 MPH fastball that he would slap for an opposite field single. He was basically Jeter without the rings

...and the gay Jacuzzi sex.

 

[Illustrious Potentate]

...and the gay Jacuzzi sex.

There’s that rumor about a road trip to San Francisco in 87...

 

[HammerDown]

There’s that rumor about a road trip to San Francisco in 87...

The one with Craig Lefferts? I think they just got so cold in the afternoon shadows of Candlestick that they hopped in the hot tub together to get warm.

 

[HammerDown]

...or the one with Candy Maldonado?

 

[Illustrious Potentate]

...or the one with Candy Maldonado?

Tony Gwynn Jr don’t look like Tony Gwynn Sr. That’s all I’m saying

 

[HammerDown]

Tony Gwynn Jr don’t look like Tony Gwynn Sr. That’s all I’m saying

Are you suggesting that he is the love child of Tony Gwynn and Chili Davis?

 

[Illustrious Potentate]

Are you suggesting that he is the love child of Tony Gwynn and Chili Davis?

If so, Tony was definitely the chick in the relationship

 

[DragonFromTo]

There was juice in the 70's & 80's. I don't have any evidence on Carew, but I think it's possible.

 

[HammerDown]

There was juice in the 70's & 80's. I don't have any evidence on Carew, but I think it's possible.

You're wondering whether an Angels players juiced or not in the 80's?

 

[Deep Dish Pizza Goat]

are we still paying attention?

 

[RubinRock]

are we still paying attention?

Might not even lead the league in average when its all done

 

[RP-29]

are we still paying attention?

What I find more impressive than his batting average is he's only struck out 28 times in 428 ABs. That's a 6.5% strikeout rate.

There are currently 288 MLB players with at least 200 plate appearances. Arraez is the only one with a strikeout rate under 10%. Of those 288, the average strikeout rate is 25%. (There are 7 players over 40% and Joey Gallo is the only one over 50%.)