Okay, so I decided to look into Harrison Bader’s stats today. It wasn’t for any big reason, really. Just saw his name pop up and got curious about how he’s actually doing, you know, beyond the highlight reel catches.
First thing I did was just open up my browser. Typed in “Harrison Bader stats” into the search bar. Pretty standard stuff. You get a bunch of results right away, mostly from the big sports stats places. The official league site, those comprehensive baseball stat encyclopedias online, that sort of thing.
I clicked on one of the first results. Usually, they give you a quick overview right at the top – his current team, position, basic bio info. Then you get the main table, the season stats.
Digging into the Numbers
So, I started scrolling through the columns. You see the usual suspects:
- Games Played (G)
- At Bats (AB)
- Runs (R)
- Hits (H)
- Home Runs (HR)
- Runs Batted In (RBI)
- Stolen Bases (SB)
- Batting Average (AVG)
- On-Base Percentage (OBP)
- Slugging Percentage (SLG)
Honestly, looking at just the raw offensive numbers, they jump around a bit year to year. You see some decent power spurts, some good speed indicated by the stolen bases. But the batting average and OBP, well, they haven’t always been super high. Consistency seems to be the tricky part, maybe injuries played a role there too, I remember him being sidelined a few times.
But here’s the thing with Bader, and I knew this going in, the standard stats don’t tell the whole story. He’s known for that glove work in center field. So, I specifically looked for defensive metrics. Had to poke around the page a bit more, sometimes they tuck these under an “Advanced” or “Fielding” tab.
Found stuff like Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) and Outs Above Average (OAA). And yeah, those numbers usually look much better. You can see clearly he saves runs with his defense. It confirms what you see on the field – the guy covers a ton of ground out there.
Putting it Together
So after maybe 15-20 minutes of clicking around, comparing seasons, looking at fielding versus hitting, I got a decent picture. He’s basically an elite defensive outfielder whose offensive contribution can be a bit up and down. The speed is definitely an asset both on the bases and in the field.
It wasn’t exactly rocket science, just involved spending a little time navigating those stat pages, which can sometimes be cluttered. You just follow the tables, look up what the abbreviations mean if you forget, and piece together the player’s profile. It pretty much matched my general impression: fantastic fielder, speed threat, and a capable hitter, though not consistently elite at the plate.
That was my little dive into Harrison Bader’s stats today. Just a quick look to satisfy some curiosity.
