6 years agoIn what has to be one of the craziest statistical anomaly’s of all-time, Khris Davis has recorded a .247 batting average in each of the past four seasons. It’s Davis’s power that makes people take notice, as his 48 homers led the MLB in 2018 and marked his third straight season hitting over 40 bombs. He also finished second with 123 RBI and chipped in 98 runs scored in 2018. His .302 ISO ranked second to Mike Trout, his .549 slugging percentage ranked ninth, and he came in at 11th in hard-hit percentage at 45.3%. He had a 22.2 offensive WAR (28th among qualified hitters), 135 wRC+ (18th), and a .365 wOBA (26th). Though his 9% walk rate was decent, his 26.8% strikeout rate was abysmal as par for the course with power hitters. Don’t make the mistake of thinking his power numbers are a fluke - he has repeated his average, home runs, and RBI numbers for three years running (all in Oakland). Thanks to his career-low .261 BABIP, there is also some optimism that his average will improve, which would be a major step toward bolstering his fantasy production. For 2019, his sub-par average is what keeps his draft stock suppressed, as he’s being drafted with the 41st pick in early drafts. Davis is currently ranked as the 13th outfielder and 36th overall on RotoBaller; this writer views that as a solid ranking but wouldn’t fault you for reaching for him a little sooner.--Kyle Ringstad - RotoBaller
Source: Pro Baseball Reference