Options at LF all depend on Cordero signing
John Fay reports that Cody Ross, Rick Ankiel, Ryan Ludwick and Kosuke Fukudome are some of the guys being looked at by Cincinnati Reds to help play LF in 2012. Of course this all depends with what happens with free agent closer Francisco Cordero. If he re-signs with the Reds they will have less money to go after position players and if he does not re-sign they will have more money to play with in order to get the players they need. A lot of fans are hoping it is Cody Ross. I for one would rather have one of the other three players due to the fact that they have played more in the National League Central Division. [Source]
I wanted to take a look and see how well these guys have done in Great American Ball Park before giving a guess at which one Walt Jocketty and the Reds front office will go for. Of course, money is always an issue when it comes to who they will get but I am not going to look to far into that right now and give each player a chance. I also wanted to see how well each player has done in other National League Central Division ball parks.
Cody Ross – At Great American Ball Park Ross has played 16 games, going 6 for 41 (.146 BA) with 2 home runs.
Split G AB H HR BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip
CHC-Wrigley Fld 19 67 16 4 .239 .311 .463 .773 .273
CIN-GreatAmer BP 16 41 6 2 .146 .255 .293 .548 .154
HOU-MinuteMaidPk 14 45 10 0 .222 .271 .267 .537 .303
MIL-Miller Pk 9 24 3 1 .125 .154 .292 .446 .118
PIT-PNC Pk 14 51 12 2 .235 .264 .471 .735 .238
STL-Busch Stad 3 16 57 18 2 .316 .361 .474 .834 .421
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Generated 1/5/2012.
Rick Ankiel – Ankiel at Great American Ball Park is similar to Ross. He has played 16 games there, getting 10 hits with 59 at bats with 3 home runs.
Split G AB H HR BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip
CHC-Wrigley Fld 19 56 10 1 .179 .233 .339 .573 .243
CIN-GreatAmer BP 16 59 10 3 .169 .265 .339 .604 .171
HOU-MinuteMaidPk 21 60 18 1 .300 .364 .433 .797 .395
MIL-Miller Pk 19 57 11 1 .193 .281 .246 .527 .263
PIT-PNC Pk 17 47 13 3 .277 .346 .511 .857 .345
STL-Busch Stad 3 150 489 127 24 .260 .324 .472 .797 .286
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Generated 1/5/2012.
Ryan Ludwick – Ludwick has seen more games at Great American Ball Park. In 30 games he has 29 hits in 105 at bats with 9 home runs.
Split G AB H HR BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip
CHC-Wrigley Fld 32 109 38 7 .349 .408 .633 1.041 .397
CIN-GreatAmer BP 30 105 29 9 .276 .321 .600 .921 .274
HOU-MinuteMaidPk 24 84 21 2 .250 .289 .393 .682 .373
MIL-Miller Pk 31 117 27 4 .231 .318 .385 .703 .295
PIT-PNC Pk 52 171 43 6 .251 .326 .433 .759 .306
STL-Busch Stad 3 242 768 223 34 .290 .366 .505 .871 .331
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Generated 1/5/2012.
Kosuke Fukudome – Fukudome has had some success in Great American Ball Park also. In 24 games he has gone 21 for 83 with 4 home runs.
Split G AB H HR BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip
CHC-Wrigley Fld 264 809 226 17 .279 .388 .415 .803 .326
CIN-GreatAmer BP 24 83 21 4 .253 .340 .470 .810 .274
HOU-MinuteMaidPk 17 59 14 1 .237 .338 .356 .694 .265
MIL-Miller Pk 26 92 31 5 .337 .413 .652 1.066 .361
PIT-PNC Pk 19 74 20 1 .270 .382 .392 .774 .306
STL-Busch Stad 3 26 90 20 2 .222 .317 .356 .673 .250
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Generated 1/5/2012.
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