One of the best surprises on the Oakland A’s so far in 2020 has been Robbie Grossman.
The A’s have a few hot hitters carrying their overall slumping lineup, but Grossman is the least expected of those early stars. The left fielder, who can usually be counted on for average-ish role player production, had a subpar year in 2019, but he’s off to an impressive start this summer.
Grossman: .304/.385/.391, 131 wRC+, 7.7% BB, 11.5% Ks
It’s not unusual to see the strong BB/K rate, as plate discipline, contact, and on-base ability are the switch-hitter’s trademark skills.