Cesar Hernandez always had it in him to work a walk. Even though he came from modest beginnings and only walked 7 percent of the time during his 2013 cup of coffee, Cesar’s walk rate has climbed every year of his Major League career. This year, it’s at a career-best 13.6 percent through September 14, crushing the league average of 8.4 percent and sitting tied with Paul Goldschmidt for 13th-best in the Majors, just 0.1 percent ahead of Rhys Hoskins.
The result is the trademark “OBP 100 points higher than the AVG” season typically found with guys like Joey Votto and Mike Trout and (cough) Carlos Santana, who show some pop to complement their selectivity.