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Alejandro Kirk gets something even better than an All-Star selection.
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Alejandro Kirk may have not gotten selected to the All-star game but in other good news, he has some of the best defensive catcher stats in the entire MLB.
In 4 of the most important statistics a catcher can be evaluated on, Kirk ranks at the very top of the league.
Kirk's AL rankings behind the plate this season:
3 Caught Stealing Above Average (T-1st)
4 Catcher Framing Runs (T-3rd)
4 Blocks Above Average (T-5th)
8 Defensive Runs Saved (T-2nd)
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3 Caught Stealing Above Average (T-1st)
4 Catcher Framing Runs (T-3rd)
4 Blocks Above Average (T-5th)
8 Defensive Runs Saved (T-2nd)
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The only issue is that at the plate, Danny Jansen, an amazing defensive catcher in his own right, out ranks him severely offensively which means he appears in a lot more games than his counter part.
If Kirk can figure out his offensive struggles, he would be a bonified All-Star in the MLB.
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JUILLET 3 | 279 ANSWERS Alejandro Kirk gets something even better than an All-Star selection. Who would you rather calling games behind the plate for the Blue Jays | ||
| Kirk | 50 | 17.9 % |
| Jansen | 229 | 82.1 % |
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