05-25-2016, 11:24 AM
Joey Votto is a career .308 hitter. In the first 9 years of his career he only hit less than .297 once. In his injury marred '14 season he hit .255. We are now over a quarter of the way through the '16 season and Votto's .204 average is a stunning 51 points lower than that career worst. His slugging percentage is 54 points under his career low (355 to 409), and his on base percentage is 51 points lower (339 to 390).
Votto is just 7 of 45 (.156) with only one extra base hit against lefties. He is 12 of 69 (.174) for the month of May.
Last year I was worried because I thought Votto was "struggling" early in the year, but at the end of May last year he was hitting .282.
Votto is just 7 of 45 (.156) with only one extra base hit against lefties. He is 12 of 69 (.174) for the month of May.
Last year I was worried because I thought Votto was "struggling" early in the year, but at the end of May last year he was hitting .282.
