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Taking a quick look at Fangraphs depth chart projections for each team in the NL West, I added up the Pitching and Hitting fWAR for each team. (As always, it’s best to open links in this article in another tab or window to better understand). There are drop down files at that link above that allow you to go to each team and select either hitters or pitchers once you get to that team’s page. You can also select by position,
Here is a recap of exactly what Depth Chart Projections are. Fangraphs starts with the average
Will the Diamondbacks Have a Power Hitter Next Season?
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Although trades and free agent acquisitions could change the answer, the keys to finding an answer are:
Define ‘power hitter.’ For this article, the key measure is homers per plate appearance. Nevertheless, two other measures could help define a ‘power hitter:’ barrel %, and hard hit %. These measures can be found at Baseball Savant.
Project how well the Diamondbacks will bat. Good projection systems reflect player skills and are understandable. Although there are many projections available, let’s look at a few projections that a baseball fan could find on-line.