Joey Gallo's historic K-rate and BABiP

[johnsontravis@ymail.com]

This thread is a joke right? 2 game statistics? Seriously?

[danesei@yahoo.com]

This thread is a joke right? 2 game statistics? Seriously?

334 games and counting:

MiLB + MLB stats
334 G
1193 AB
115 HR
488 K

Beyond that, isn't the entire point of prospects to be amazed by small sample sizes? Gallo's numbers (on both ends) are unprecedented. The closest comparison appears to be Giancarlo Stanton.

Comparisons of small sample sizes:
MiLB K% and AB/HR rates
Joey Gallo (2012-2014/2015 so far; age 18-20/21): .406/.406 & 10.15/10.42
Giancarlo Stanton (2007-2010; age 17-20): .310 & 13.43
Adam Dunn (1998-2001; age 18-21): .224 & 19.17
Bryce Harper (2010-2011; age 17-18): .232 & 23.44
Kris Bryant (2013-2014; age 21-22): .318 & 4.37
Anthony Rizzo (2007-2012; age 17-22): .230 & 19.46
Corey Seager (2012-2015; age 18-21): .219 & 23.60
Miguel Cabrera (2000-2003; age 17-20): .187 & 51.41
Chris Davis (2006-2011; age 20-25): .272 & 15.31
Ryan Howard (2001-2005; age 21-25): .316 & 16.79

Gallo has age both on his side and working against him. If he's able to work on his recognition on breaking balls, he could turn out to be an even more powerful version of Stanton. However, he's also a year older than Stanton was at the same level (second time through AA), producing similar numbers.

Gallo can be great, but historically high K-rates have been 100 points lower than his K-rates to this point. That's a huge chasm to overcome.

[danesei@yahoo.com]

2015 MLB stats
11 G
40 AB
4 HR
16 K

MiLB + MLB stats
340 G
1217 AB
117 HR
494 K

[danesei@yahoo.com]

I realize no one cares, but Gallo's K-rate now exceeds his SLG at the MLB level.

21 G
76 AB
5 HR
36 Ks
.224/.306/.461

[sox83cubs84]

Gallo was sent down today when Josh Hamilton was activated.

Dave Miedema

[Wrigley2010]

If anyone is having a "Joey Gallo Historic K Rate" game used fire sale please contact me. I have a soft spot for 21 year old power hitting lefties who have already had a taste of the Major Leagues.

[LarryWalkerFan]

If anyone is having a "Joey Gallo Historic K Rate" game used fire sale please contact me. I have a soft spot for 21 year old power hitting lefties who have already had a taste of the Major Leagues.

153 PA
133 AB (1.75 AB per K)
76 K (49.67% of the time he steps up the plate, he strikes out at the MLB level)
.173 BA
.281 OBP
.368 SLG
.195 ISO

How do you feel about 23-yr-old strike out specialists... who aren't pitchers?

If Gallo is allowed to start on an every day basis in MLB, he might eventually figure out pitch recognition. Otherwise, he will absolutely destroy Mark Reynolds' reputation as the worst strikeout hitter of all time.

Career across all levels:

1869 AB
794 K
324 BB
159 HR

42.48% K-rate
8.5% HR-rate
17.3% BB-rate

Maybe Gallo will eventually figure out MLB pitching, but he likely won't improve until 2019, if ever. So, is a 25-yr-old Russell Branyan two years from now worth anything to an MLB team today?