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This (Past) Week’s Hottest Hitters

Peter Schiller | Jul 14, 2008 | Comments 0

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I love a good underdog story and the offensive performance of the Pirate’s OF Nate McLouth, and 2008 NL All Star, is one of those stories. Who would have thought that he’d have a year like the one he’s currently enjoying? His line this week was 9/4/9/2/.290/.333 (R/HR/RBI/SB/BA/OBP).

Ryan Howard, 1B of the Phirst place Phillies hit 5 HRs this past week while hitting .370, raising his season batting average, which was in need of a lift, to .234 and climbing.

Josh Hamilton, CF of the Rangers, and 2008 AL All Star, continues to hit the cover off the ball while maintaining an above .300 average. With this week’s 2 HRs, he has surpassed his 2007 season total. Last week also saw him knock in 11 runs as well as stealing 3 bases.

To go along with his 3 HRs this week, Indians SS Jhonny Peralta was only one of two players on this week’s list to hit .400 or better (.400/.407 BA/OBP).

Rounding out the top 5 of this top 10 list of hottest hitters is Boston’s 1B and 2008 NL All Star, Kevin Youkilis.

The bottom 5 hitters on this list are the White Sox OF and 2008 NL All Star, Carlos Quentin and Ranger’s 1B Chris Davis who both hit 3 HRs this week. The next two players on this list both play RF and hit 4 HRs this past week. They are the Cardinal’s Ryan Ludwick and the Tiger’s Matt Joyce.

Last but not least is the Met’s CF Carlos Beltran.

Player	Team	P	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	Totals
Nate McLouth	PIT	CF	9	4	9	2	.290	.333	24.623
Ryan Howard	PHI	1B	7	5	8	0	.370	.452	20.822
Josh Hamilton	TEX	CF	4	2	11	3	.323	.353	20.676
Jhonny Peralta	CLE	SS	6	3	10	0	.400	.407	19.807
Kevin Youkilis	BOS	1B	6	2	10	0	.348	.370	18.718
Carlos Quentin	CHW	LF	6	3	9	0	.310	.355	18.665
Chris Davis	TEX	1B	8	3	6	0	.321	.367	17.688
Ryan Ludwick	STL	RF	6	4	7	0	.269	.345	17.614
Matt Joyce	DET	RF	6	4	6	0	.409	.409	16.818
Carlos Beltran	NYM	CF	5	2	8	1	.310	.333	16.643