May 2, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Padres first baseman Wil Myers (4) rounds third on his way to score during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park. Photo Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
WIL MYERS
BATS: R
AGE: 26
TEAM: San Diego
INDICATORS
On-base .336
BABIP .305
Slugging .461
Total Bases 276
OPS .797
vs RHP .258
vs LHP .261
wOBA .341
TWO-YEAR MAJOR LEAGUE STATISTICS
BA OBP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
.253 .336 225 40 57 13 1 8 29 5 (2015)
.259 .336 599 99 155 29 4 28 94 28 (2016)
2016: Just when we thought Myers was an overblown former prospect, he jumped up with a surprisingly spectacular season. His .259 batting average wasn’t great, but his 28 stolen bases, a rare feat at first base, compensated nicely. FanGraphs’ end-of-season rankings had him as the No. 6 first baseman, just ahead of Anthony Rizzo.
Forecast: Myers kept elite company last year and gave his owners a sensational return on investment, but we’ll need to see it one more time before going all-in. Myers has had more than his share of injuries, a troubling trend for a young player, and it’s hard to know if his stolen-base binge is repeatable.
