Angel Martinez keeps walking
Angel Martinez has tied a franchise record with eight walks through his first six career games.
The full list:
- Martinez, 8
- Steven Kwan, 8
- Daniel Schneemann, 5
- Earl Averill Jr., 5
- Earl Averill, 5
- Bill Hunter, 5
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Gabriel Arias’s Walk Rate
Although the sample size is small (57 plate appearances), Gabriel Arias‘s 14% walk rate in 2022 was encouraging. It’s not easy for a rookie to remain patient at the plate.
Here’s a look at the franchise leaders for highest walk rate in a debut season with at least 50 plate appearances:
- Jeff Manto, 1990 – 21.6%
- Carlos Santana, 2010 – 19.3%
- Rube Vinson, 1904 – 16.4%
- Joe Evans, 1915 – 15.9%
- Bill Rodgers, 1915 – 14.5%
- Bill Hunter, 1912 – 14.5%
- Roger Maris, 1957 – 14.2%
- Arias, 2022 – 14.0%