Last week during his press conference Mark Teixeira said something that caught my attention. He said that as a switch hitter, it takes him longer to get going because he basically has two swings to find during Spring Training, and has to put twice as much work in. It makes perfect sense, but I had never really thought about it like that.
Anyway, that got to me wondering how other players on the team have hit in April compared to the rest of the season during their careers. So, without further adieu…
Jorge Posada, C
April: .280-.371-.502
Rest of Season: .276-.381-.472
Mark Teixeira, 1B
April: .256-.346-.442
Rest of Season: .295-.383-.558
Robinson Cano, 2B
April: .237-.282-.328 (not so funny now, huh Robbie?)
Rest of Season: .311-.341-.488
Derek Jeter, SS
April: .306-.386-.441
Rest of Season: .318-.383-.461
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
April: .311-.391-.611
Rest of Season: .305-.388-.572
Johnny Damon, OF
April: .273-.344-.410
Rest of Season: .291-.354-.439
Xavier Nady, OF
April: .285-.341-.493
Rest of Season: .279-.332-.450
Nick Swisher, OF
April: .253-.370-.481
Rest of Season: .242-.351-.446
Hideki Matsui, DH
April: .268-.363-.416
Rest of Season: .300-.372-.491
I went with Swisher over Brett Gardner/Melky Cabrera in the third outfield spot just because he has a much bigger data sample, that’s all. Feel free to draw your own conclusions from this, there’s not really much of a point to it. Just FYI, I suppose.
Oh, and use this as your open thread for tonight. The Steelers are leading the Bolts, and all local teams are off except the Devils, who are out on the west coast. The season premiere of 24 starts at 8pm, don’t miss it. Talk about whatever, just be nice to each other.
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