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Baltimore Orioles Offensive Woes Run Deep in 2018

By Nate Wardle

BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 16: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a home run during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 16, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 16: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a home run during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 16, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – MAY 21: Home plate umpire Jeremie Rehak throws Mark Trumbo #45 of the Baltimore Orioles out of the game during the ninth inning on May 21, 2018 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Orioles won 3-2. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – MAY 21: Home plate umpire Jeremie Rehak throws Mark Trumbo #45 of the Baltimore Orioles out of the game during the ninth inning on May 21, 2018 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Orioles won 3-2. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images) /

What about the bad areas, you ask?

You already know what they are, but you likely don’t realize how bad this year is compared to last.

Let’s start with the Orioles’ offensive black hole since Nick Markakis left, right field. In 2017, the Orioles’ right fielders hit .274/.326/.433 with 21 home runs, 167 hits, 83 runs scored and 62 RBIs. Those numbers were 13th, 20th, 20th, 21st, 14th, 22nd and 29th.

In 2018, the O’s right fielders are hitting .225/.287/.342 with four home runs, 52 hits, 16 runs scored and 14 RBIs. Those numbers are 21st, 22nd, 26th, 27th, 22nd, tied for last, last.

Nearly 50 points in batting average is a major drop-off, but it isn’t exactly surprising either. It also goes to show the steady presence that Seth Smith was in 2017, believe it or not.

Looking at the Orioles’ DHs in 2017, they hit .226/.289/.379 with 23 home runs 132 hits, 77 runs and 74 RBIs. Ranked among American League teams, that put the Orioles 13th, 12th, 14th, 10th, 13th, seventh and ninth.

As for the 2018 DH position, the Orioles’ DHs are hitting .175/.257/.342 with 10 home runs, 40 hits, 28 runs scored and 28 RBIs. Among American League teams, this is last (last in all of baseball), last, last, 10th, last,  13th, 13th. Not good.

Another drop of around 50 points on the average. Part of this is because the players the Orioles have used at DH are not strong average hitters. Part of it is the Mark Trumbo injury. Part of it is poor roster construction.

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