Astros vs. Yankees: An analysis that defies explanation!

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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 29: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros celebrates on first base after a hit in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 29, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kent Horner/Getty Images) /

Outfield:

Things get somewhat tricky with the outfield comparisons because of the movement in the outfield both with the Yankees and the Astros. But we’re going to give it a shot.

Center Fielder:

Brett Gardner has played both CF and LF this series. His slash line in 13 ABs over these three games is at .154/.154/.308 with a slugging percentage of .154. He has 2 Hits, 0 Runs, and 5 SOs thus far.

George Springer, on the other hand, in his three starts and 12 ABs, is at .083/.214/.548 with a SLG of .333. But, he has 1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 BBs, and the same 5 SOs.

(I didn’t compare Jake Marisnick and Aaron Hicks. Between the two of them, they only have 4 ABs.)

Again, Advantage, Astros!

HOUSTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 05: Josh Reddick #22 of the Houston Astros hits a home run in the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park on September 05, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

Right Fielder:

Aaron Judge has started in all three games and has 13 ABs. He has 4 Hits, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 1 BB, and 4 SOs, and 1 SB. His numbers are .308/.357/.896 with a SLG of .538.

Josh Reddick has one start and one relief over two games with 4 ABs. He has 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, and 1 SO and a slash line of .250/.250/1.250 and with a SLG of 1.000.

Kyle Tucker also has one start and one relief over two games with 4 ABs and 1 Hit, .250/.250/.500 and .250 SLG.

Clearly, this one belongs to the Yankees – so far anyway.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 20: Michael Brantley #23 of the Houston Astros follows through on a third inning infield single against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 20, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

LF:

Moving on over, we’ve got Michael Brantley with three starts, 13 ABs, 1 Run, 4 Hits, 1 BB, and 2 SO’s, he’s at an admirable .308/.357/.665 and SLG of .308.

Giancarlo Stanton, in one game, has 4 ABs, 1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, and 2 SO, .500/.500/1.750 and a SLG of 1.250.

Cameron Maybin has 3 ABs over two games with 1 Hit, 1 BB, and 2 SO, showing .333/.500/.833 and a SLG at .333.

While it appears, at least on paper, that this position advantage goes to the Yankees OF, even their combined stats aren’t enough of a sample size to compare, so this advantage goes to the Astros.

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