By Mark Warmuth
It would not be an understatement to say the Cleveland Indians’ hitting has been disappointing to date.
Granted, only 17 games have been played (so tonight will mean 10% of the schedule is through), but there aren’t many categories the Tribe doesn’t rank near the bottom.
They are 14th in runs scored per game.
The Tribe ranks last in the AL in on base percentage, which many people thought would be a hallmark of this season’s edition of the Indians’ offense, the ability to take pitches and work counts.
They are second from the bottom in slugging percentage, meaning extra base hits aren’t coming either.