A Justin Smoak comparison
by Adam J. Morris on May 8, 2009 11:51 AM CDT
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PrintLike Mark Teixeira, Justin Smoak was a highly-touted, switch-hitting first baseman who signed late after being drafted.
I though it would be interesting to take a look at their respective performance in their first month+ of games in their first full season of pro ball:
Mark Teixeira -- .320/.411/.593, 21 walks and 24 Ks in 175 PAs
Justin Smoak -- .358/.470/.547, 20 walks and 13 Ks in 116 PAs
Not bad. Teixeira was exhibiting more power, but Smoak has a higher walk rate and a higher contact rate. Although Teixeira was more highly regarded than Smoak was, coming out of college, their early performances in their first full seasons are pretty comparable.
Oh, except for one other thing...
Those numbers by Teixeira? They were in A-ball...he spent his first 38 games in the Florida State League, before moving up to the Texas League.
Smoak is doing this in AA, a level higher than where Teixeira started out and put up those numbers.
Not bad at all.
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Suh-weet!
And, he doesn’t suck ass for the first month of the season, year, after year, after…
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
.198/.339/.396 heading into today.
Slow start even by his standards.
Through May 7:
2008: .254/.343/.421
2007: .265/.366/.442
2006: .264/.356/.450
2005: .269/.326/.508
2004: .235/.371/.510
2003: .208/.293/.361
Teix in AA
200 PA .316/.415/.591
Like Adam said, Smoak doesn’t have Teix’s raw power but he may end up being a better all around hitter.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
and hopefully more consistent in the beginning of the season
Tex slumps alot early in the season. It’s a big downfall. I wonder how long Yankee fans will cheer for him, or are they already booing.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
Adam missed something
The Teixeira and Smoak comparisons don’t include one of the very most important factors in projections, their ages.
Teixeira put up his numbers in that comparison one year younger than what Smoak is. While one year isn’t enormous it is significant. Smoak still projects to be a stud, but that one year definitely is a significant factor and was left out.
?
Teixeira put up his numbers in that comparison one year younger than what Smoak is.
Teixeira was born in 4/80, and put up those numbers in 2002 — age 22 and 0 months at the start of the season.
Smoak was born in 12/86, and is putting up those numbers in 2009 — age 22 and 4 months at the start of the season.
by Adam J. Morris on May 8, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Season Age
Fair enough.
Their season ages were age 21 and age 22, fwiw.
No
Their season age, both seasons, is 22.
by Adam J. Morris on May 8, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm seeing age 21
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=teixei001mar
THe noted 175 PAs took place in season age 21.
I can't wait to see Smoak in a Ranger's uniform
Maybe he can teach the other guys to work the count.
How does he compare to Adrian Gonzalez?
Another Jon Daniels blunder…
by GhostofGaryHogeboom on May 8, 2009 12:18 PM CDT reply actions
get over it
how long ago was the AG trade. it’s been beaten to death a number of times already
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
can you believe we traded Sammy Sosa?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
And they really should have given
Guillermo Mercedes more time to develop.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
That Ron Darling trade hasn't been discussed enough either...
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
I thought Smoak...
would move through the system quickly, like most here. I didn’t think it would be as quick as it appears it will be now though. If he continues doing what he’s doing now he will be up by Sept., or maybe even sooner. 400-500 PA’s in the minors and he’s up. Pretty good.
If the Rangers can find a taker for Hank at the deadline I could see Smoak being called up to split time with Davis at 1B/DH.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Also
Wasn’t Teix’s first season being played at 3rd as well? I can’t remember when exactly he switched over to 1st, but I was sure it wasn’t until he was at Tulsa.
Doesn’t really matter one way or the other.
Rivalries aside, RIP Nick Adenhart 04/09/2009.
"if daniels was fired today, he would almost be sure to get another shot somewhere else as a GM
i dont know if you can say the same thing abotu RW" - knockoutking
hopefully
smoak is still in AA when i see them play on the 28 and 29th this month
Omar Vizquel: your starting shortstop for the 2009 AL all-star team.
RR Express
I have a family mini pack for the Round Rock Express. One of our games is tomorrow and Feliz happens to be scheduled to start.
Looking forward to it…
sorry to bust your bubble
but Feliz is dealing with some minor shoulder pain. I believe Mendoza is starting tomorrow.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Damn, that sucks for you.
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008
eesh. that's a let down.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
I am starting to come around
on this guy.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
i mean
we were stupid for not taking a pitcher there, but we got lucky he’s worked out as well as he has.
I can see how it would be tempting to get a sock puppet and go to town, because feigning ignorance is pretty fun.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
Really? We were stupid for not taking a pitcher?
We took the best player available. We were lucky for him to be there, but I wouldn’t call it luck that it’s worked out so well.
And Smoak seems to know how to take a walk
the last pre-season game in Arlington was the first i got to see him in person. I think he had at least 2 walks in that game, very patient.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Rudy
will be able to fix that.
4/10/09 - Josh Hamilton's last walk.
"You know a pitching prospect isn't any good if John Daniels doesn't trade him away but keeps him insteaad." - http://crops.mlblogs.com/
"You probably can throw Neftali Feliz on that group of overblown Rangers pitching prospect failures." - http://crops.mlblogs.com/
haha.. great.
can Mark Connor somehow be involved as well?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
.....and
Smoak’s agent isnt Scott Boras!! I’m starting to love this kid more and more
my sig is better than yours
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