Evan Gattis’ Legend
Grows
Evan Gattis is doing very well in the Braves lineup and
amongst fans. I’ve heard he his starting to be parodied like Chuck Norris and Tim
Tebow. Whether he is starting or coming off the bench, Gattis has made a place
for himself in the dugout. Gattis and his dramatics tend to remind me of the
2010 roster and Brooks Conrad.
Through two months of the season, Gattis is hitting .256
with 10 homeruns, 29 RBIs, and a .307 OBP. Brooks was hitting .236 with 3
homeruns, 9 RBIs, and a .290 OBP during the first two months in 2010; however
his walk off grand slam on May 20th against the Reds may go down as
the greatest walk off in Braves history.
Brooks and the 2010 team always had a flare for the dramatic
and seemed to come through when it mattered most. I am of course only speaking offensively.
Let’s not discuss the errors late in the season.
Brooks had eight homeruns in 2010, all in Braves wins while
hitting .319. Gattis tends to follow suit. Nine of Gattis’ ten homeruns have
been in Braves victories while hitting .310.
In his career, Brooks has hit two game tying, seven go
ahead, and one walk off homerun. And Gattis, in his two month career, has hit
one tying and six go ahead homeruns.
Finally, as a pinch hitter in 2010, Brooks had 13 hits, 4
doubles, 3 HRs, 12 RBIs, with a .224 BA while Gattis has 5 hits, 1 double, 3
HRs, 8 RBIs, and a .714 BA in seven plate appearances.
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