In our 18th Episode of Season 2, we are going to ask you if you ever heard the term, “Playin’ To The Card”.
Players of the Past 10 Years
Aaron Judge - 2016 - Debut at age 24 - 1039 Games Played - Career WAR 56.3
His Card: Avg. .291 - Runs 100 - 2B 24 - 3B 1 - HR 45 - RBI 101 - GP 134 - OPS+ 180
Mike Trout - 2011 - Debut at age 19 - 1547 Games Played - Career WAR 85.8
His Card: Avg. .276 - Runs 39 - 2B 12 - 3B 2 - HR 18 - RBI 40 - GP 64 - OPS+ 161
Juan Soto - 2018 - Debut at age 19 - 984 Games Played - Career WAR 37.9
His Card: Avg. .272 - Runs 108 - 2B 31 - 3B 2 - HR 33 - RBI 97 - GP 155 - OPS+ 160
Shoehei Ohtani - 2018 - Debut at age 23 - 906 Games Played - Career WAR 46.5
His Card: Avg. .286 - Runs 96 - 2B 28 - 3B 7 - HR 39 - RBI 96 - GP 142 - OPS+ 159
Freddie Freeman - 2010 - Debut at age 20 - 2069 Games Played - Career WAR 62.6
His Card: Avg. .307 - Runs 112 - 2B 35 - 3B 2 - HR 28 - RBI 99 - GP 156 - OPS+ 146
Bryce Harper - 2019 - Debut at age 19 - 1700 Games Played - Career WAR 52.1
His Card: Avg. .286 - Runs 86 - 2B 35 - 3B 1 - HR 27 - RBI 84 - GP 133 - OPS+ 144
Mookie Betts - 2014 - Debut at age 21 - 1426 Games Played - Career WAR 72.2
His Card: Avg. .285 - Runs 109 - 2B 35 - 3B 3 - HR 28 - RBI 80 - GP 136 - OPS+ 142
Jose Altuve - 2011 - Debut at age 21 - 1866 Games Played - Career WAR 52.0
His Card: Avg. .296 - Runs 96 - 2B 30 - 3B 1 - HR 25 - RBI 66 - GP 131 - OPS+ 139
José Ramírez - 2013 - Debut at age 20 - 1495 Games Played - Career WAR 53.2
His Card: Avg. .272 - Runs 94 - 2B 37 - 3B 4 - HR 30 - RBI 102 - GP 150 - OPS+ 134
Manny Machado - 2012 - Debut at age 19 - 1781 Games Played - Career WAR 59.4
His Card: Avg. .273 - Runs 85 - 2B 284 - 3B 1 - HR 30 - RBI 98 - GP 150 - OPS+ 127
Expectations…That is the definition of today’s podcast. The term, “Playin’ To The Card”, refers to the ability to look at a players Baseball card as a way to expect his final results. That player has earned that distinction because of his consistency, production and longevity.
