Struggles of Ortiz

Last night after watching Farnsworth strike out Ortiz on his fastball and looking at his Batting average I got to thinking about how David has done since Farnsworth struck him out on 5/24 with the bases loaded on that curve ball. The numbers were quite surprising.

As usual all statistics were found at the day by day database at Baseball Musings.

Stat	1st 30 games	Next 13	Last 13	Season Total
At Bats	117	48	45	210
Hits	31	14	9	54
Aver.	.265	.292	.200	.257
HR’s	11	3	3	17
Walks	20 (4 int.)	3	12 (1 int)	35
OBP	.372	.333	.368	.364

As you can see, David in his first 30 games started off slow average wise, then seemed to be hitting his stride (at one point his average was over 300), and then came the Farnsworth bases loaded game. He has been dismal since that game with the only redeeming feature being his walks have went up. So, if you were wondering, he is indeed struggling, but I don’t think it’s so much the shift as it is to being in a funk after Farnsworth struck him out. Some times lately he looks lost at the plate, and I don’t see that big smile.

If it was me, I would just sit him down for a game or two and let him take some extra BP. Relax big fella, its time for you to get a breather.

Updated score by inning post.