April N.L. T-OBP Leaders

As we enter May (where did April go?), I decided to do an overall T-OBP ranking. This list is everyone who is over .400. I am impressed with some of the names that make the list (looking at you Jordan Pacheco). Everyone had to have at least 50 plate appearances to qualify, so about 2 plate appearances per game on average.

Honestly, I am a little surprised there are so few names on here, but it is early and some teams have been real cold. Your month leader? Shin-Soo Choo!

On base half the time? That's nothing compared to
his floating bat trick!

1. Shin-Soo Choo, Reds: T-OBP: .500

No one has had the month that Choo has had. And the Reds management couldn't be happier. Because otherwise they would have Drew Stubbs atop the lineup. And here is how the rest of the group lines up:

2. Carlos Gomez, Brewers: .468

3. Dexter Fowler, Rockies: .451

4. Joey Votto, Reds: .447

5 Bryce Harper, Nationals: .444

T6. David Wright, Mets: .439

The answer to the question who led the Mets in April walks:
Lucas Duda with 20 

T6. Jean Segura, Brewers: .439

8. Lucas Duda, Mets: .436

9. Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies: .434

10. Ryan Braun, Brewers: .433

11. Michael Young, Phillies: .431

12. Justin Upton, Braves: .429

13. Garrett Jones, Pirates: .424

14. Michael Cuddyer, Rockies: .421

15. Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks: .420

Why is he smiling? Because his last name is so much fun to say.
Pacheco! Try it, go ahead.

16. Carl Crawford, Dodgers: .417

17. Everth Cabrera, Padres: .414

18. Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers: .413

19. Starling Marte, Pirates: .412

T20. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies: .406
T20. Jordan Pacheco, Rockies: .406

22. Nick Hundley, Padres: .405

23. Chris Denorfia, Padres: .404

24. Matt Holliday, Cardinals: .402






The Rockies lead all N.L. teams with 5 players in the top 24 players. In other news, they also lead the National League in runs scored. They get them on and knock them in.

The Padres and Dodgers however, can't seem to get the ducks off the pond. The Dodgers have 2 players, their 1 and 3 hitter that make the list, but yet can't get them in to score. They rank second to last (14th) in the N.L. The Padres have 3 guys on in the top 24, but are only 10th in the league in scoring.

And of note: The Giants have no one on the list, yet sport the league's 4th best offense. They don't always get on base, but when they do....they score.

Props to Carlos Gomez for finally figuring the game out. He has been touted for years, but success was always just out of reach. Hopefully he can build off this month and continue all year.


(All images were google searched and found on zimbio)