Hottest Hitters in Baseball – Power Ranking
June 12, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Stats and Analysis
1. Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves
When you are batting north of .400, you are the hottest hitter in baseball. While it’s still early in the season, Chipper is showing signs that he could make the impossible a reality. He’s currently batting .414 with 15 homers and 41 RBIs.
Can Chipper Jones hit .400?
2. Lance Berkman, Houston Astros
Lance Berkman has long had the talent to be one of the best hitters in baseball. This season, he seems to have put it all together. He’s hitting .366 with 19 homers and 57 RBIs for the Astros. If he remains hot, he could find himself in the middle of the MVP race.
3. Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers
Josh Hamilton has gone from feel-good story to great baseball player. He’s surpassed all expectations and is simply having a fantastic year. He’s leading the AL in both homers and RBIs. Currently, Hamilton is batting .316 with 17 homers and 71 RBIs.
4. Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies
Chase Utley is leading the NL in both homers and RBIs, much like Hamilton in the AL. Utley has a batting average of .313 to go with 21 homers and 58 RBIs. This season, he has taken over as the best player on the very talented Phillies roster.
5. Carlos Quentin, Chicago White Sox
Outside of Hamilton, Carlos Quentin has the best power numbers in the AL. Although he is only hitting .277, he has 16 homers and 54 RBIs. He’s second in the AL in both homers and RBIs at the moment.
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