Apologies for not having a scan of a “real” card. I’m on vacation now. Rest assured, this computer-generated one is accurate as far as I know.
Dioner Navarro made some news recently when he inexplicably hit three homeruns on May 31for the Cubs. I remember thinking “where did THAT come from?”
Indeed, Dioner has never been much of a hitter. In 2009, he hit .218 and only managed a .322 slugging percentage. His OBP was even worse at a miserable .261.
| Split | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Totals | 115 | 410 | 376 | 38 | 82 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 51 | .218 | .261 | .322 |
Well, Navarro did hit eight homeruns in 476 plate appearances in 2009. With only 2 0s, that gives him a lot of 1s in the second column. Eleven to be exact plus a second column 5 to go with it. But Navarro fans will have to put up with a 51-22, and a 13-36. He also has three 24s to replicate his 14 GIDPs in ‘09.
I’m a Cub fan so Navarro’s sudden surge of power in 2013 encourages me. I’d be happier for him if half his homeruns didn’t come from one game. His doubles total (1) is a little concerning, too. That said, if the Cubs are basing their catching future on Dioner, they may have bigger issues. Fortunately, I don’t think they are.
