As of the release date, I have two autographs in my collection. I have a Johnny Bench autograph from Donruss Signature Series of 1999. It is numbered 1973/2000. I also have a John Franco autograph from Topps Archives 2015. It is numbered 38/50. I hope to get more autos in the future.
Tag: 2015
Carlos Correa vs. Francsico Lindor 2015 Breakdown
Stat/Player | Carlos Correa | Francisco Lindor |
Team | Astros | Indians |
Games | 99 | 99 |
Batting Average | .279 | .313 |
Hits | 108 | 122 |
Doubles | 22 | 22 |
Triples | 1 | 4 |
Home Runs | 22 | 12 |
RBIs | 68 | 51 |
Runs | 52 | 50 |
Stolen Bases | 14 | 12 |
Walks | 40 | 27 |
Strikeouts | 78 | 69 |
OBP | .345 | .353 |
Slugging | .512 | .482 |
OPS+ | .857 | .835 |
WAR | 6.0 | 4.6 |
Carlos Correa vs. Francisco Lindor 2015
Carlos Correa and Francisco Lindor jumped onto the scene in 2015. They both had great seasons in just a 99 game stint. Carlos ended up winning Rookie of the Year honors. The stats do show that Correa was better in eight of the 15 offensive categories. He had better power numbers like home runs and RBIs. Lindor had better contact numbers. Lindor also posted better defensive numbers. The voters thought that Correa was a better rookie? Who do you think is better?
2015: Blue Jays Power
Josh Donaldson, Jose Bautista, and Edwin Encarnacion are part of the most feared line up in baseball. The power hitting group hit a combined 121 home runs thanks in part to Josh Donaldson who led the group with 41 home runs. Josh Donaldson would lead the American League in RBIs and runs. As you can see, Josh Donaldson, Jose Bautista, and Edwin Encarnacion are some of the greatest sluggers in baseball today.
Jake Arrieta, Zack Greinke, or Clayton Kershaw
During the 2015 baseball season, the National League saw many great pitchers like Gerrit Cole, Michael Wacha, and Max Scherzer. But Jake Arrieta, Zack Greinke, and Clayton Kershaw really stood out. Zack Greinke pitched 45.2 consecutive scoreless innings while posting a 1.66 ERA. Jake Arrieta led the Chicago Cubs to a playoff birth by winning 22 games and pitching a no-hitter. Clayton Kershaw had anothe monster year posting a 2.13 ERA and striking out 301 batters. All these pitchers have 2 things in common: they led their teams to the playoffs and are all fighting for the National League Cy Young award. As you can see, these pitchers have a great career in front of them and are capable of winning the Cy Young award.