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Taking a more comprehensive look at his all-around performance, and it’s best contextualized through the lens of ’s five tools: hitting for power, hitting for average, running, fielding and throwing. As the owner of the five longest Braves’ home runs over the last two seasons, the prodigious power Acuña possesses is undeniable. The frequency with which he has them, though, is more remarkable. After a 26-homer rookie season as a 20-year-old, Acuña launched 41 this past season, becoming the third player in history to reach that total in a single season prior turning 22, joining Hall-of-Famers Eddie Mathews and . Only Ott (86), (84) and Mathews (72) hit more total homers before their 22nd birthday. Power Tools Both debuted as a 20-year-old. Both would However, Acuña generated his 67 homers go on to be named Rookie of in only 1,059 at-bats, an average of 15.8 at Inside Ronald Acuña Jr.’s historic start the Year. Both also had imposing sophomore bats per home run, by far the fewest of any campaigns, earning All-Star selections and of those three players. In fact, Mathews, By Matt Grili finishing in the top ten of MVP balloting. who was next closest, was nearly two full Robinson would play an additional 19 at bats behind that rate. hen analyzing Ronald Acuña Jr.’s first two major-league seasons, seasons, slugging 586 home runs, including Paired with Acuña’s power is his elite speed, W it’s simplest to use Baseball-Reference’s “similarity scores” index. winning the 1966 Crown in his first of six seasons with the Orioles. While it remains making him one of the most dynamic dual The model compares two players based on statistics produced through to be seen what Acuña will do for an encore, threats in the history of the game. He led certain ages of their career. For the 22-year-old Braves , his he is off to one of the most historic starts for the National League with 37 stolen bases anyone his age in major-league history. last season, due in large part to his speed closest match is one of the all-time greats: Hall-of-Famer .

6 ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY 7 Acuña’s overall defense has been worth 0.9 , boosting his total WAR to 9.9, a total many major leaguers aspire to reach – for their entire career.

that enabled him to travel 29.4 feet-per-second in today’s climate it’s noteworthy. Broadly average focusing exclusively on balls hit into the led to 13 outfield assists, especially impressive – only the Nationals’ was faster. The speaking, the average major-leaguer hit .260 field of play, eliminating outcomes not affected given he has been deployed throughout the unique power/speed combination allowed Acuña over the last two years. Narrowing the scope by the opposing defense, was .343, much outfield. With five assists as a and to become the youngest person in the sport’s to focus on players Acuña’s age or younger and greater than the .301 league average. Further four each as center and , Acuña history to hit 41 home runs and steal 37 bases those that have compiled at least 1,000 plate implying he hit into some poor fortune, 77 of joined Texas All-Star as the only in a season. Only four other players, regardless appearances, and Washington’s Juan Soto is the Acuña’s outs have come on balls hit over 95 players the last two seasons with at least four of age, have reached those totals, including the only player to have hit better – and that’s by miles-per-hour, well above the 55.2 average of assists from each of those three positions. likes of and Alex Rodríguez. two thousandths of a point. the qualified major leaguer in that time. Acuña’s overall defense has been worth 0.9 Wins Above Replacement, boosting his total In an era lauding powerful swings and launch But, as a couple statistics suggest, the Undoubtedly, Acuña’s accomplishments thus WAR to 9.9, a total many major leaguers aspire angle, Acuña has also maintained a high batting Venezuelan native’s batting average likely far have primarily been achieved through his to reach – for their entire career. average. While his .285 mark may pale in should have been even higher. His Batting offense. His defensive efforts, though, have also And for Acuña, it’s just the start. comparison to Ty Cobb’s all-time .366 figure, Average on Balls in Play (BABIP), a batting contributed to his success. His potent arm has

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INFIELDERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB INFIELDERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB 20 R/R 6' 3" 245 12/07/1994 Matt Adams 18 L/R 6' 3" 245 08/31/1988 Robinson Canó 24 L/R 6' 0" 212 10/22/1982 Ozzie Albies 1 S/R 5' 8" 165 01/07/1997 J.D. Davis 28 R/R 6' 3" 218 04/27/1993 Johan Camargo 17 S/R 6' 0" 195 12/13/1993 13 L/R 5' 10" 190 09/27/1994 5 L/R 6' 5" 220 09/12/1989 Jeff McNeil 6 L/R 6' 1" 195 04/08/1992 Adeiny Hechavarría 24 R/R 6' 0" 195 04/15/1989 Eduardo Núñez 12 R/R 6' 0" 195 06/15/1987 7 R/R 6' 1" 190 02/11/1994 Amed Rosario 1 R/R 6' 2" 190 11/20/1995 2 L/L 6' 0" 239 06/15/1995 NO. B/T HT WT DOB Ronald Acuña Jr. 13 R/R 6' 0" 205 12/18/1997 OUTFIELDERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB Charlie Culberson 8 R/R 6' 1" 200 04/10/1989 Yoenis Céspedes 52 R/R 5' 11" 225 10/18/1985 Adam Duvall 23 R/R 6' 1" 215 09/04/1988 30 L/R 6' 1" 215 03/01/1993 11 L/L 5' 11" 190 10/29/1990 Jake Marisnick 16 R/R 6' 4" 220 03/30/1991 20 R/R 6' 1" 225 11/12/1990 9 L/R 6' 3" 206 03/27/1993 27 R/R 6' 3" 240 04/02/1997 Scott Schebler 45 L/R 6' 1" 228 10/06/1990 *Roster as of July 29 *Roster as of July 29

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