The biggest take away for me this year is how down the offensive power numbers are. Usually there's a guy with 50+ homers, 150ish RBI, but not this year. Injury certainly has something to do with it. Matt Kemp probably would be that guy this year but he's only played in 105 games since last years break, putting up a .343 average with 29 homers, 87 ribbies and 90 runs scored.
Just like last year, only 3 players have 200+ hits. Can you guess them? How about the most losses by a pitcher? You may be surprised. Can you guess the top 3 in saves? I would never have gotten it.
Without further ado, your 2011-2012 All-Star Break to All-Star Break All-Stars.
BATTING AVERAGE LEADERS (minimum 502 plate appearances).
Miguel Cabrera .350
Melkey Cabrera .339 (pretty good for a guy most thought wasn't more than a 4th OF)
Carlos Ruiz .336 (career high in hits is 116. has 90 already this year)
Ryan Braun .324
Joe Mauer .321 (not quite back at his earlier levels, but pretty good)
Carlos Gonzalez .320
Joey Votto .320
Yadier Molina .318
Derek Jeter .316
David Wright .316
David Ortiz .313
Robinson Cano .311
Michael Young .309
Carlos Beltran .308 (it's always been about his health. when healthy, he hits)
Michael Bourn .307
Paul Konerko .304
Josh Hamilton .302
Mike Napoli .301
Omar Infante .301
Prince Fielder .300
DOUBLES
Joey Votto 56
Miguel Cabrera 53
Robinson Cano 51
Alex Gordon 48 (tabbed the next George Brett coming up. Brett's career high was 45)
Adrian Gonzalez 43
David Wright 42
Jeff Franceour 42 (Frenchy! Hit 36 doubles in 2 seasons as a Met)
David Ortiz 42
Neil Walker 41 (a doubles machine, averaging 38 a season for his young career)
Aramis Ramirez 41
TRIPLES (last year there were 10 guys in double figures. Not anymore)
Dexter Fowler 19
Jemile Weeks 10
Michael Bourn 9
Miguel Cabrera 9
Austin Jackson 9
Shane Victorino 9
Starlin Castro 8
Omar Infante 8
HOME RUNS (last years leader was Jose Bautista with 62)
Josh Hamilton 41
Ryan Braun 41
Curtis Granderson 39
Jose Bautista 39
Josh Willingham 37 (I think they all came against the Mets)
Giancarlo Stanton 35
Edwin Encarnacion 34
Mark Trumbo 34
Albert Pujols 33
Robinson Cano 33
Dan Uggla 33
Corey Hart 32
David Ortiz 32
Adam Jones 32
Prince Fielder 31
Miguel Cabrera 30
Joey Votto 30
Mike Napoli 30
Carlos Gonzalez 30
RBI
Josh Hamilton 120
Miguel Cabrera 117
Josh Willingham 114 (Im pretty sure 102 of these came against the Mets too)
Robinson Cano 112
Prince Fielder 111
Ryan Braun 110
Billy Butler 109
Curtis Granderson 104
Jose Bautista 103
Mark Trumbo 103
David Wright 102
Albert Pujols 100
Mark Teixeira 100
RUNS
Ian Kinsler 121
Curtis Granderson 118
Ryan Braun 108
Robinson Cano 104
Justin Upton 103
Melkey Cabrera 102
Austin Jackson 101
Miguel Cabrera 100
Alex Gordon 99
Josh Hamilton 99
Corey Hart 99
HITS
Miguel Cabrera 210
Melkey Cabrera 208 (wow. just wow.)
Michael Bourn 200 (and as long as we are wowing. Never would have guessed this)
Derek Jeter 195 (of all the things to admire about him, consistency might be #1)
Robinson Cano 192
Starlin Castro 190
Michael Young 188
Ryan Braun 183
Adrian Gonzalez 181
Dustin Pedroia 179
STOLEN BASES
Michael Bourn 51
Cameron Maybin 44
Ben Revere 41
Desmond Jennings 35
Juan Pierre 34
Drew Stubbs 34
BJ Upton 30
Ichiro Suzuki 29
Ryan Braun 29 (I know Reyes was hurt, but the same as Jose and Pagan? Wow)
Angel Pagan 29
Jose Reyes 29
STRIKEOUTS
Adam Dunn 194 (128 games)
Carlos Pena 183
Curtis Granderson 177
Dann Espinosa 177
Mark Reynolds 172 (129 Games)
Dan Uggla 171
Drew Stubbs 160
BJ Upton 157
Kelly Johnson 154
Jay Bruce 151
WALKS
Jose Bautista 113
Joey Votto 109
Carlos Pena 107
Adam Dunn 96
Curtis Granderson 90
LOWEST BA
Adam Dunn .191 (at least he's hitting HRs again)
Carlos Pena .211
Mark Reynolds .211
Clint Barmes .221 (Pirates could probably use a SS for the playoff run)
Drew Stubbs .224
Danny Espinosa .230
Gordon Beckham .230
Colby Rasmus .234
Cameron Maybin .238
Logan Morrison .238
Other offensive notes. Miguel Cabrera and David Freese lead the way with 25 GIDPs. Josh Willingham has the most HBPs with 18. Prince Fieder's 30 IBBs are 9 more then the next guy (Votto has 21). Ryan Braun (.619) is the only player in the .600s in Slugging Percentage.
WINS
Justin Verlander 22-6
Gio Gonzalez 20-9
Madison Bumgarner 19-9
Matt Harrison 19-6
Clayton Kershaw 18-6
Zack Grienke 18-6
Ian Kennedy 18-8
Ivan Nova 18-3 (Closing in a Guidry-like run.)
Jered Weaver 17-5
James Shields 16-11
RA Dickey 16-7
Ricky Romero 16-7
CC Sabathia 16-7
CJ Wilson 16-9
ERA (180 IP)
Kershaw 2.18 (quite a bit of separation from the rest)
CJ Wilson 2.49
Johnny Cueto 2.51
Marr Cain 2.56
Jered Weaver 2.58
Justin Verlander 2.58
RA Dickey 2.61
Ryan Vogelsong 2.76
Cliff Lee 2.90
Madison Bumgarner 2.92
Zack Grienke 2.98
James McDonald 2.99
LOSSES
Tim Lincecum 9-17 (cause for concern, perhaps?)
Derek Lowe 12-17 (Today on Maury, when sinkers don't sink)
Trevor Cahill 11-15
Jason Vargas 12-14
Bruce Chen 14-14
Dan Haren 13-13
Ervin Santana 11-13
Hiroki Kuroda 15-13
Anibal Sanchez 6-13 (at least he hooked up with Destiny a while back)
Ricky Nolasco 12-13
SAVES
Craig Kimbrel 43
Jose Valverde 42
JJ Putz 40 (glad the Mets had him for the 2 years he had no elbow)
Chris Perez 39
John Axford 38
Joel Hanrahan 37
Heath Bell 36
Jim Johnson 35
Jonathon Papelbon 30
Jason Motte 29
Joe Nathan 29
SHUTOUTS
Brandon Morrow 3
Matt Cain 2
RA Dickey 2
Dan Harren 2
Cliff Lee 2
Bronson Arroyo 2
Derek Holland 2
Johan Santana 2
Chris Carpenter 2
STRIKEOUTS
Justin Verlander 231
Clayton Kershaw 220
Zack Grienke 213
Felix Hernandez 210
Yovani Gallardo 210
CC Sabathia 209
Gio Gonzalez 204
Cliff Lee 199
Max Scherzer 199
Madison Bumgarner 198
David Price 198
K's/9 (minimum 180 IP)
Max Scherzer 9.90
Gio Gonzalez 9.63
Yavoni Gallardo 9.53
CC Sabathia 9.45
Cliff Lee 9.30
Zack Grienke 9.20
Tim Lincecum 9.08
Justin Verdlander 8.99
Clayton Kershaw 8.87
Felix Hernandez 8.82
K's/9 (minimum 40 IP)
Kenley Jansen 16.12 114 in 63.6
Craig Kimbrel 15.89 113 in 64
Aroldis Chapman 14.73 114 in 69.6
David Robertson 13.50 84 in 56
Ernesto Frieri 13.35 87 in 58.6
Rex Brothers 12.91 87 in 60.6
Carlos Marmol 12.49 80 in 57.6
Jason Grilli 12.35 91 in 66.3
Greg Holland 12.25 88 in 64.6
Boone Logan 12.00 68 in 51
worst ERA (minimum 180 IP)
Derek Lowe 5.20
Ricky Nolasco 5.16
Ubaldo Jimenez 4.89 (he's not in Colorado anymore, so what's his excuse now?)
Randy Wolf 4.72
Bruce Chen 4.67
Jason Vargas 4.59
Rick Porcello 4.58 (thought this guy was going to be a stud)
Dillon Gee 4.56 (Mets fans cringe a little at this one)
Trevor Cahill 4.48
Max Scherzer 4.43
Other pitching notes: Justin Masterson has uncorked a league worst 14 wild pitches. Lincecum is right on his heels with 13. Tony LaRussa's favorite, Johnny Cueto, has plunked 18 guys.
By Position
C- Carlos Ruiz .336 15 HR 67 rbi in 138 games
Yadier Molina .318 22 HR 79 rbi in 133 games
Mike Napoli .301 30 HR 72 rbi in 135 games
1B- Joey Votto .320 30/96 .432/.590
Prince Fielder .300 31/111
Paul Konerko .304 23/80
2B- Robinson Cano .311 33/112
Dustin Pedroia .299 16/80
Bradnon Phillips .295 20/81
SS- Derek Jeter .316 10/62
Starlin Castro .298 15/70
Marco Scuatro .298 7/63
3B- Miguel Cabrera .350 30/117
David Wright .316 19/102
Edwin Encarnacion .293 34/94
LF- Ryan Braun .324 41/110
Melkey Cabrera .339 15/80
Carlos Gonzalez .320 30/99
CF- Josh Hamilton .302 41/120
Andrew McCutchen .295 27/95
Adam Jones .283 32/78
RF- Carlos Beltran .308 29/91
Hunter Pence .292 27/87
Giancarlo Stanton .279 35/86
DH- David Ortiz .313 32/98
Billy Butler .290 29/109
Mark Trumbo .279 34/103
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