Fansided · Dec 29, 2016
Baltimore Orioles: Platooning Kim, Rickard and Walker
The Baltimore Orioles employed a left field platoon system in the past with great success. Can the Orioles achieve similar success with the players on their current roster?
In 1979, the Baltimore Orioles split their left field ABs between left hand hitting Gary Roenicke (279) and Pat Kelly (66) and right hand hitting John Lowenstein (109) and Benny Ayala (63). The result was a left field stat line of .253/.352/.524/.876 with 37 HR and 86 RBI. In 1980, the same group of left fielders hit .290/.293/.429/.722 with 15 HR and 56 RBI.