LADodgerTalk.com · Dec 22, 2022
The Outman Frenzy
James Outman had 16 Major League Plate Appearances and 13 official at bats last season. He went 6 for 13, with two doubles, a homer, and three RBI. He walked twice and he struck out seven times. This was over a four-game stretch from July 31 to August 4, one at Colorado and three at San Francisco. He struck out in 6 of his final 7 at bats. The only outs Outman made in that four games were when he struck out which means that when he put the ball in play, he was batting 1.000.
Based on those 16 plate appearances, much of the Dodger fan base is sold on the fact that James Outman can handle centerfield full time. He just may be able to do so. But wow, 13 ABs? Talk about a small sample size.