It is Corpus Christi’s turn at bat for the Good & Bad Report. The Hooks are currently 15-12 and 4.5 games out of 1st in the Texas League South. All stats through Thursday 5/1. Rankings listed are out of the 8 teams in the Texas League.
The Good:
The Hitters
The Hooks have pounded out a league leading 280 hits. They also lead the league in doubles (65) . They are second in the league in the following categories: Average (.289), OPS (.802), Slugging (.440), OBP (.361), Fewest Strike Outs (172), Triples (8), Total Bases (427) and tied for second in RBI (146). They also rank 3rd in most Walks (105).
Eight position players are ranked in the top 10 in at least one category!
Drew Sutton is tied for most doubles with 10. He is tied for second in hits (37) and is 4th in runs (22). He is also tied for 4th in total bases (53). He is tied for 2nd with 19 walks. Sutton is 5th in OBP (.436).
Tommy Manzella is tied for second in hits (37). He is tied for 10th with 7 doubles and is tied for 3rd with 2 triples. Tommy is tied for 9th with 17 RBI. He is tied for 7th in total bases (51).
Ray Sadler is tied for 1st with 3 triples and is tied for 10th in runs (18). He is 10th in OBP (.413) and 3rd in Slugging (.623). That combines to put him at 3rd in OPS (1.036).
Richard Paz leads the league with a .516 OBP. His .386 Average is good for 4th and his OPS (0.974) is good for 5th. He is tied for 9th with 17 RBI and tied for 2nd with 19 walks.
Mitch Einertson is tied for 3rd with 9 doubles. He is tied for 8th with 4 HR.
Eli Iorg is tied for 7th with 8 doubles.
Rob Crosby is tied for 9th with 17 RBI.
Billy Hart is tied for 10th with 5 stolen bases.
The Pitchers
Not too much good can be said about the CC pitching staff. The don’t walk many batters (89, 2nd fewest) and they strike out a bunch (198, 3rd). They have played in front of a good defense. There have only been 11 unearned runs scored with is the second lowest total in the Texas League.
Bud Norris has the 4th best ERA (1.80), he is second in the league with 35 strike outs. He also has the 5th best WHIP (1.12)
Chance Douglas has the 10th best ERA (3.16)
The Bad:
The Hitters
As a team, the Hooks don’t show up on many negative stats. The only place they appear is in the caught stealing category. They rank tied for 5th with 12 times caught trying to swipe a base. Billy Hart and Tommy Manzella are tied for 6th in most times caught stealing (3).
The Pitchers
As a group, they are struggling. They rank 7th in ERA (4.68). Last in saves (4). They have given up the most hits (264) and the second most runs (139) & earned runs (128). They are tied for the most home run ball surrendered (32).
Sean Walker has given up 39 hits (5th). He has given up 23 runs (T-3rd) and all have been earned to rank him 2nd in most earned runs allowed.
Brad James has given up 35 hits (T-7th), and 18 runs (8th). Sixteen of the runs have been earned giving him a ranking of 8th most earned runs allowed. He is tied for 3rd in most homers allowed (5). He is tied for 4th in most hit batters (3) with a host of others.
Brian Bogusevic has had trouble keeping the ball in the park with a league leading 7 homers given up.
Ryan Thompson is tied for 3rd in most homers allowed (5).
Bud Norris is tied for 4th in most hit batters (3) with a host of others.