Weekly Statistical Spotlight: Francisco Alvarez
The New York Mets’ bats are still hot. One player in particular has made a huge impact, especially since his return, is Francisco Alvarez. During the week of June 15 to June 21, Alvarez slashed for .381/ .476/ .571 with an 1.048 OPS. This week’s Statistical Spotlight features Francisco Alvarez and his contributions to the Mets lineup.
Since his return on June 11, Alvarez has 12 hits across 33 at-bats. He has driven in eight runs, including a game-winning two-run double in Tuesday’s game against the Texas Rangers. The Mets’ young back-stop has been hitting for both average (.364) and power (.606 slugging percentage), culminating in a sparkling 1.023 OPS.
Analyzing his hitting profile, one can see that Alvarez has done a remarkable job at covering the whole plate. Looking at his plate approach for last week below, we can see that Alvarez has been making contact with pitches all over the strike zone. He is taking what the pitchers are giving him and producing. Specifically, he has totaled for six singles, a double, and a home run. The singles were sprayed across the strike zone, and his home run was located up-and-away in the zone.
One of the more interesting numbers concerning Alvarez is actually a team statistic. Specifically, the Mets are 19-8 this season when Alvarez is behind the plate. Not only is the catcher a key component to the batting order, he is a weapon behind the dish as well. According to Baseball Savant, Alvarez ranks in the league’s 73rd percentile in framing.
It is great to have Alvarez back. From a statistical standpoint, Alvarez provides contact, pop, and defensive impact behind the plate. There are also some intangibles that the young catcher brings to the game, for example, his energy which has been displayed since the moment he came back. With another big game in the Mets’ 8-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday (2-for-3, HR, 2B), hopefully he can continue this stellar play since returning to the lineup.
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