St. Louis Cardinals: Tommy Pham MUST play every day
The St. Louis Cardinals have a team MVP candidate in an outfielder who might have once been thought of as an after-thought thanks to injury and poor performance.
The St. Louis Cardinals have too many outfielders. There, I said it. That is not, however, earth-shattering news nor is it a surprise to anyone. That said, one of these log-jammed players is putting up career numbers, bringing energy to a team that seems intent on losing, and should absolutely play every single game (until he breaks again since he was once made of glass).
I’m talking about Tommy Pham. Let me admit here that I was not a big Pham fan in seasons past and have even called for him to be released from the team or to be traded away. This season- even in light of his accomplishments- I even urged for the St. Louis Cardinals to trade him (as his value was high).
What we have on this team now, thanks to Pham, is a most valuable player who absolutely needs to man one of the outfield spots whenever the boys of summer take to the grass and dirt. The St. Louis Cardinals need the 2017 version of Tommy Pham.
I once wrote an article detailing how Pham, statistically, is the better choice for the St. Louis Cardinals in center field over Dexter Fowler. These stats remain consistent today and I would continue to urge this swap for that reason alone. Side note: if you failed to catch this piece, jump here.
Related Story: Fowler to first base?
It must be admitted, on the one hand, that Fowler will likely not relinquish the St. Louis Cardinals center field position based on quotes of his and his sizable contract but this should not be a precursor to excluding Pham from the lineup.
Let’s take a moment to revel in Pham’s offensive numbers this season. Just have a look at his by-game St. Louis Cardinals numbers:
Rk | Gcar | Gtm | Date | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | SH | SF | ROE | GDP | SB | CS | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | BOP | aLI | WPA | RE24 | DFS(DK) | DFS(FD) | Pos | |
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1 | 137 | 28 (27) | May 5 | STL | @ | ATL | W,10-0 | CG | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .600 | 1.500 | 2.100 | 8 | .43 | 0.179 | 1.98 | 23.00 | 31.20 | CF |
2 | 138 | 29 | May 6 | STL | @ | ATL | W,5-3 | CG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .444 | .857 | 1.302 | 6 | .71 | -0.020 | -0.80 | 2.00 | 3.00 | CF |
3 | 139 | 30 | May 7 | STL | @ | ATL | W,6-4 | CG(14) | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .600 | 1.333 | 1.933 | 8 | 1.40 | 0.654 | 3.38 | 43.00 | 55.90 | LF |
4 | 140 | 31 | May 8 | STL | @ | MIA | W,9-4 | CG | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .438 | .550 | 1.063 | 1.613 | 7 | .48 | -0.049 | 0.16 | 7.00 | 9.20 | LF |
5 | 141 | 32 | May 9 | STL | @ | MIA | W,6-5 | CG | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .450 | .542 | 1.050 | 1.592 | 7 | 1.36 | 0.085 | 1.16 | 14.00 | 18.70 | LF |
6 | 142 | 33 | May 10 | STL | @ | MIA | W,7-5 | CG | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .417 | .517 | .917 | 1.434 | 7 | .91 | 0.029 | -0.55 | 7.00 | 9.20 | LF |
7 | 143 | 34 | May 12 | STL | CHC | L,2-3 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | .455 | .786 | 1.240 | 2 | 1.09 | -0.125 | -0.96 | 0.00 | 0.00 | LF | |
8 | 144 | 35 | May 13 | STL | CHC | W,5-3 | CG | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .387 | .486 | .806 | 1.293 | 7 | .94 | 0.209 | 2.07 | 23.00 | 31.40 | LF | |
9 | 145 | 36 | May 14 | STL | CHC | W,5-0 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .371 | .463 | .743 | 1.206 | 2 | .41 | -0.037 | -0.67 | 8.00 | 9.00 | LF | |
10 | 146 | 37 | May 16 | STL | BOS | L,3-6 | CG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .342 | .422 | .684 | 1.106 | 2 | 1.30 | -0.089 | -0.61 | 2.00 | 3.50 | LF | |
11 | 147 | 38 | May 17 | STL | BOS | L,4-5 | CG(13) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .326 | .412 | .628 | 1.040 | 2 | 1.25 | -0.086 | -1.36 | 7.00 | 9.50 | LF | |
12 | 148 | 39 | May 19 | STL | SFG | L,5-6 | CG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .304 | .382 | .587 | .969 | 2 | .99 | -0.118 | -1.49 | 2.00 | 3.50 | LF | |
13 | 149 | 40 | May 20 | STL | SFG | L,1-3 | 11-12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .298 | .375 | .574 | .949 | 9 | 2.27 | -0.058 | -0.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 | PH | |
14 | 150 | 41 | May 21 | STL | SFG | W,8-3 | CG | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .367 | .549 | .916 | 6 | .70 | 0.026 | -0.64 | 5.00 | 6.20 | LF | |
15 | 151 | 42 | May 23 | STL | @ | LAD | L,1-2 | 9-9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .288 | .361 | .538 | .899 | 9 | 4.60 | -0.053 | -0.21 | 0.00 | 0.00 | PH |
16 | 152 | 44 (1) | May 25 | STL | @ | LAD | L,3-7 | CG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .309 | .385 | .545 | .930 | 2 | .60 | 0.070 | 0.90 | 10.00 | 12.20 | LF |
17 | 153 | 45 | May 26 | STL | @ | COL | L,0-10 | CG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .310 | .382 | .534 | .917 | 6 | .93 | -0.023 | -0.45 | 3.00 | 3.00 | LF |
18 | 154 | 46 | May 27 | STL | @ | COL | W,3-0 | CG | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .339 | .411 | .597 | 1.008 | 2 | .74 | 0.188 | 2.33 | 24.00 | 31.20 | LF |
19 | 155 | 47 | May 28 | STL | @ | COL | L,4-8 | CG | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .410 | .621 | 1.031 | 2 | .90 | 0.088 | 0.60 | 16.00 | 21.70 | LF |
20 | 156 | 48 | May 29 | STL | LAD | L,1-5 | CG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .415 | .609 | 1.023 | 2 | 1.10 | 0.058 | 0.77 | 12.00 | 15.20 | LF | |
21 | 157 | 49 | May 30 | STL | LAD | L,4-9 | CG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .319 | .407 | .583 | .990 | 2 | 1.23 | -0.042 | -0.80 | 4.00 | 6.20 | RF | |
22 | 158 | 50 | May 31 | STL | LAD | W,2-1 | CG | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .320 | .404 | .573 | .978 | 5 | .93 | -0.028 | -0.14 | 5.00 | 6.20 | LF | |
Jun | Gtm | Date | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | SH | SF | ROE | GDP | SB | CS | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | BOP | aLI | WPA | RE24 | DFS(DK) | DFS(FD) | Pos | ||
23 | 159 | 51 | Jun 1 | STL | LAD | W,2-0 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 | .387 | .544 | .931 | 6 | .73 | -0.110 | -1.87 | 0.00 | 0.00 | LF | |
24 | 160 | 53 (1) | Jun 3 | STL | @ | CHC | L,3-5 | CG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .305 | .392 | .537 | .928 | 2 | 1.06 | -0.029 | -0.28 | 7.00 | 9.20 | LF |
25 | 161 | 54 | Jun 4 | STL | @ | CHC | L,6-7 | CG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .386 | .518 | .904 | 6 | 1.20 | -0.022 | -0.27 | 4.00 | 6.20 | LF |
26 | 162 | 55 | Jun 5 | STL | @ | CIN | L,2-4 | CG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .295 | .390 | .523 | .913 | 6 | .93 | 0.109 | 0.78 | 11.00 | 15.70 | LF |
27 | 163 | 56 | Jun 6 | STL | @ | CIN | L,1-13 | CG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .394 | .511 | .906 | 6 | .33 | -0.030 | -1.11 | 4.00 | 6.00 | LF CF |
28 | 164 | 57 | Jun 7 | STL | @ | CIN | L,4-6 | CG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .301 | .407 | .516 | .923 | 2 | .65 | 0.021 | 0.02 | 15.00 | 18.20 | CF |
29 | 165 | 58 | Jun 8 | STL | @ | CIN | L,2-5 | CG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .397 | .500 | .897 | 6 | 1.08 | -0.092 | -1.41 | 0.00 | 0.00 | LF |
30 | 166 | 59 | Jun 9 | STL | PHI | W,3-2 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .400 | .500 | .900 | 5 | 1.13 | -0.082 | -0.57 | 6.00 | 6.00 | LF | |
31 | 167 | 60 | Jun 10 | STL | PHI | W,7-0 | CG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .403 | .490 | .893 | 6 | .44 | -0.003 | -0.22 | 4.00 | 6.00 | LF | |
32 | 168 | 61 | Jun 11 | STL | PHI | W,6-5 | CG | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .302 | .406 | .491 | .897 | 6 | .79 | 0.051 | 0.69 | 17.00 | 21.90 | LF | |
33 | 169 | 62 | Jun 13 (1) | STL | MIL | W,6-0 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .291 | .394 | .473 | .867 | 3 | .63 | -0.062 | -0.94 | 0.00 | 0.00 | LF | |
34 | 170 | 63 | Jun 13 (2) | STL | MIL | L,5-8 | CG | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .394 | .465 | .859 | 2 | .96 | -0.058 | -0.59 | 5.00 | 6.00 | CF | |
35 | 171 | 64 | Jun 14 | STL | MIL | L,6-7 | 9-GF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .287 | .391 | .461 | .852 | 9 | 2.66 | -0.066 | -0.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | PH | |
36 | 172 | 65 | Jun 15 | STL | MIL | L,4-6 | 7-8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .284 | .388 | .457 | .845 | 9 | 1.51 | -0.039 | -0.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 | PH | |
37 | 173 | 66 | Jun 16 | STL | @ | BAL | W,11-2 | CG | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .389 | .479 | .868 | 7 | .38 | 0.000 | 1.63 | 21.00 | 28.40 | CF |
38 | 174 | 67 | Jun 17 | STL | @ | BAL | L,7-15 | CG | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .383 | .476 | .859 | 7 | .31 | -0.027 | -0.21 | 7.00 | 9.20 | LF |
39 | 175 | 68 | Jun 18 | STL | @ | BAL | L,5-8 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 | .373 | .462 | .834 | 3 | .81 | -0.085 | -1.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | LF |
40 | 176 | 69 | Jun 20 | STL | @ | PHI | W,8-1 | CG(11) | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 | .373 | .481 | .855 | 7 | 1.02 | -0.027 | 1.90 | 19.00 | 25.20 | LF |
41 | 177 | 70 | Jun 21 | STL | @ | PHI | W,7-6 | CG(10) | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .374 | .521 | .896 | 6 | 1.12 | 0.313 | 0.97 | 28.00 | 37.40 | LF CF |
42 | 178 | 71 | Jun 22 | STL | @ | PHI | L,1-5 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .285 | .371 | .514 | .885 | 2 | 1.02 | -0.115 | -0.80 | 3.00 | 3.00 | CF |
43 | 179 | 72 | Jun 23 | STL | PIT | L,3-4 | CG | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 | .366 | .503 | .870 | 2 | 1.52 | -0.187 | -1.04 | 3.00 | 3.00 | CF | |
44 | 180 | 73 | Jun 24 | STL | PIT | L,3-7 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 | .364 | .497 | .860 | 3 | .46 | -0.024 | -0.24 | 3.00 | 3.00 | LF | |
45 | 181 | 74 | Jun 25 | STL | PIT | W,8-4 | CG | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .359 | .484 | .843 | 2 | 1.38 | -0.110 | -1.36 | 4.00 | 6.20 | CF | |
46 | 182 | 75 | Jun 26 | STL | CIN | W,8-2 | CG | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .281 | .371 | .488 | .858 | 1 | .73 | 0.184 | 2.73 | 23.00 | 31.10 | CF | |
47 | 183 | 76 | Jun 27 | STL | @ | ARI | L,5-6 | CG(10) | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .279 | .366 | .479 | .845 | 2 | 1.50 | 0.090 | 0.77 | 10.00 | 12.20 | CF |
48 | 184 | 77 | Jun 28 | STL | @ | ARI | W,4-3 | CG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 | .369 | .476 | .845 | 2 | 1.12 | 0.008 | 0.10 | 7.00 | 9.20 | CF |
49 | 185 | 78 | Jun 29 | STL | @ | ARI | W,10-4 | 8-GF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .284 | .372 | .479 | .852 | 9 | .85 | 0.070 | 1.83 | 14.00 | 19.20 | PH CF |
50 | 186 | 79 | Jun 30 | STL | WSN | W,8-1 | CG | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .378 | .480 | .858 | 2 | .64 | 0.064 | 0.78 | 10.00 | 12.20 | CF | |
Jul | Gtm | Date | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | SH | SF | ROE | GDP | SB | CS | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | BOP | aLI | WPA | RE24 | DFS(DK) | DFS(FD) | Pos | ||
51 | 187 | 80 | Jul 1 | STL | WSN | W,2-1 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 | .371 | .469 | .840 | 1 | .57 | -0.059 | -0.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | CF | |
52 | 188 | 81 | Jul 2 | STL | WSN | L,2-7 | CG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .283 | .373 | .483 | .857 | 2 | .44 | 0.040 | 2.35 | 18.00 | 25.20 | CF | |
53 | 189 | 82 | Jul 3 | STL | MIA | W,14-6 | CG | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .295 | .388 | .503 | .891 | 2 | .33 | 0.155 | 2.81 | 26.00 | 34.40 | CF | |
54 | 190 | 83 | Jul 4 | STL | MIA | L,2-5 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .381 | .492 | .873 | 2 | 1.51 | -0.161 | -1.63 | 0.00 | 0.00 | CF | |
55 | 191 | 84 | Jul 5 | STL | MIA | L,6-9 | CG | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .381 | .500 | .881 | 2 | 1.21 | 0.107 | 1.92 | 18.00 | 25.70 | CF | |
56 | 192 | 85 | Jul 6 | STL | MIA | W,4-3 | CG | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .377 | .492 | .870 | 2 | 1.08 | -0.070 | -0.65 | 3.00 | 3.00 | CF | |
57 | 193 | 86 | Jul 7 | STL | NYM | L,5-6 | 7-8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .288 | .376 | .490 | .865 | 9 | 1.77 | -0.051 | -0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | PH | |
58 | 194 | 87 | Jul 8 | STL | NYM | W,4-1 | CG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .289 | .378 | .488 | .865 | 3 | 1.00 | -0.009 | -0.24 | 17.00 | 21.20 | CF | |
59 | 195 | 88 | Jul 9 | STL | NYM | W,6-0 | GS-7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .386 | .510 | .895 | 2 | .88 | 0.208 | 2.60 | 24.00 | 31.40 | LF | |
60 | 196 | 89 | Jul 14 | STL | @ | PIT | L,2-5 | CG | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .303 | .388 | .510 | .897 | 2 | 1.50 | -0.018 | 0.03 | 13.00 | 15.20 | LF |
61 | 197 | 90 | Jul 15 | STL | @ | PIT | W,4-0 | CG | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .311 | .393 | .524 | .917 | 2 | .89 | 0.180 | 1.87 | 17.00 | 21.70 | LF |
62 | 198 | 91 | Jul 16 | STL | @ | PIT | L,3-4 | CG | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .306 | .390 | .514 | .903 | 2 | 1.21 | -0.084 | -0.78 | 2.00 | 3.00 | LF |
63 | 199 | 92 | Jul 17 | STL | @ | NYM | W,6-3 | CG | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .311 | .398 | .530 | .927 | 2 | .83 | 0.211 | 2.79 | 25.00 | 34.70 | LF |
64 | 200 | 93 | Jul 18 | STL | @ | NYM | W,5-0 | CG | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .313 | .398 | .527 | .924 | 2 | .76 | 0.079 | 0.43 | 15.00 | 18.70 | LF |
65 | 201 | 94 | Jul 19 | STL | @ | NYM | L,3-7 | CG | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .310 | .394 | .520 | .914 | 2 | .36 | -0.041 | -1.07 | 3.00 | 3.00 | LF |
66 | 202 | 95 | Jul 20 | STL | @ | NYM | L,2-3 | CG | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .396 | .536 | .932 | 2 | 1.27 | 0.414 | 1.76 | 21.00 | 28.20 | LF |
67 | 203 | 96 | Jul 21 | STL | @ | CHC | W,11-4 | CG | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .399 | .540 | .939 | 2 | .92 | 0.042 | 1.86 | 18.00 | 25.40 | LF |
68 | 204 | 97 | Jul 22 | STL | @ | CHC | L,2-3 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .311 | .394 | .531 | .925 | 2 | 1.27 | -0.129 | -0.74 | 0.00 | 0.00 | LF |
69 | 205 | 98 | Jul 23 | STL | @ | CHC | L,3-5 | CG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .307 | .391 | .525 | .916 | 2 | 1.19 | -0.013 | -0.39 | 2.00 | 3.00 | LF |
70 | 206 | 99 | Jul 24 | STL | COL | W,8-2 | CG | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .312 | .399 | .538 | .937 | 2 | .46 | 0.054 | 2.09 | 23.00 | 30.90 | LF CF | |
71 | 207 | 100 | Jul 25 | STL | COL | W,3-2 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .311 | .397 | .534 | .930 | 2 | .86 | -0.057 | -0.64 | 3.00 | 3.00 | LF | |
72 | 208 | 101 | Jul 26 | STL | COL | W,10-5 | CG | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .403 | .538 | .941 | 2 | .76 | 0.066 | 0.97 | 16.00 | 21.90 | LF | |
73 | 209 | 102 | Jul 27 | STL | ARI | L,0-4 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .315 | .401 | .533 | .934 | 2 | .86 | -0.048 | -0.53 | 3.00 | 3.00 | LF | |
74 | 210 | 103 | Jul 28 | STL | ARI | W,1-0 | CG | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .314 | .399 | .529 | .928 | 2 | 1.34 | -0.019 | -0.86 | 10.00 | 12.20 | LF | |
75 | 211 | 104 | Jul 29 | STL | ARI | L,1-7 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .397 | .525 | .922 | 2 | 1.00 | 0.175 | 1.32 | 3.00 | 3.00 | LF | |
76 | 212 | 105 | Jul 30 | STL | ARI | W,3-2 | 7-GF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .312 | .396 | .523 | .919 | 9 | .76 | -0.019 | -0.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 | PH CF | |
Aug | Gtm | Date | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | SH | SF | ROE | GDP | SB | CS | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | BOP | aLI | WPA | RE24 | DFS(DK) | DFS(FD) | Pos | ||
77 | 213 | 106 | Aug 1 | STL | @ | MIL | L,2-3 | CG | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .315 | .397 | .522 | .920 | 2 | 1.79 | 0.054 | 0.85 | 10.00 | 12.70 | CF |
78 | 214 | 107 | Aug 2 | STL | @ | MIL | W,5-4 | CG | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .315 | .401 | .520 | .921 | 2 | .79 | -0.013 | -0.07 | 7.00 | 9.00 | CF |
79 | 215 | 108 | Aug 3 | STL | @ | MIL | L,1-2 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .314 | .399 | .516 | .915 | 2 | 1.78 | -0.145 | -0.72 | 3.00 | 3.00 | CF |
80 | 216 | 109 | Aug 4 | STL | @ | CIN | L,2-3 | CG | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .317 | .402 | .516 | .918 | 2 | 2.02 | -0.060 | 0.06 | 15.00 | 18.20 | CF |
81 | 217 | 110 | Aug 5 | STL | @ | CIN | W,4-1 | CG | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .402 | .512 | .914 | 2 | 1.46 | 0.019 | 0.34 | 9.00 | 12.70 | CF |
82 | 218 | 111 | Aug 6 | STL | @ | CIN | W,13-4 | CG | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .314 | .401 | .507 | .907 | 2 | .66 | 0.087 | -0.01 | 9.00 | 12.70 | CF |
83 | 219 | 112 | Aug 7 | STL | @ | KCR | W,11-3 | CG | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .310 | .398 | .500 | .898 | 2 | .55 | -0.009 | -0.87 | 2.00 | 3.00 | LF |
84 | 220 | 113 | Aug 8 | STL | @ | KCR | W,10-3 | CG | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .397 | .495 | .892 | 2 | .99 | 0.051 | -0.01 | 7.00 | 9.20 | LF |
85 | 221 | 114 | Aug 9 | STL | KCR | W,8-5 | 8-GF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .310 | .398 | .500 | .898 | 2 | .08 | 0.006 | 0.42 | 5.00 | 6.00 | LF | |
86 | 222 | 115 | Aug 10 | STL | KCR | W,8-6 | CG | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .309 | .398 | .497 | .895 | 2 | 1.04 | 0.163 | 1.22 | 14.00 | 18.40 | LF | |
87 | 223 | 116 | Aug 11 | STL | ATL | W,8-5 | CG | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .309 | .401 | .498 | .899 | 2 | .67 | -0.020 | 0.29 | 11.00 | 15.20 | LF | |
88 | 224 | 117 | Aug 12 | STL | ATL | W,6-5 | CG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .310 | .401 | .497 | .897 | 2 | .95 | 0.016 | 0.42 | 5.00 | 6.50 | LF | |
89 | 225 | 118 | Aug 13 | STL | ATL | L,3-6 | CG | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .309 | .401 | .494 | .894 | 2 | .78 | -0.060 | -0.63 | 5.00 | 6.00 | CF | |
90 | 226 | 119 | Aug 15 | STL | @ | BOS | L,4-10 | CG | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .399 | .491 | .889 | 2 | .68 | -0.067 | -0.45 | 5.00 | 6.20 | LF |
91 | 227 | 120 | Aug 16 | STL | @ | BOS | L,4-5 | CG | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .310 | .399 | .492 | .891 | 2 | .47 | -0.020 | -0.62 | 8.00 | 9.00 | LF |
92 | 228 | 121 | Aug 17 | STL | @ | PIT | W,11-7 | CG | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .312 | .402 | .502 | .903 | 2 | 1.10 | 0.061 | 0.96 | 23.00 | 31.10 | LF |
93 | 229 | 122 | Aug 18 | STL | @ | PIT | W,11-10 | CG | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .311 | .402 | .508 | .909 | 2 | .31 | 0.087 | 0.50 | 20.00 | 28.40 | LF CF |
94 | 230 | 123 | Aug 19 | STL | @ | PIT | L,4-6 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .307 | .397 | .501 | .899 | 2 | .72 | -0.110 | -1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | CF |
95 | 231 | 124 | Aug 20 | STL | @ | PIT | L,3-6 | 9-GF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .307 | .399 | .501 | .900 | 9 | .41 | 0.022 | 0.26 | 2.00 | 3.00 | PH |
96 | 232 | 125 | Aug 22 | STL | SDP | L,4-12 | CG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .305 | .397 | .497 | .895 | 2 | .82 | -0.063 | -0.38 | 2.00 | 3.00 | LF | |
97 | 233 | 126 | Aug 23 | STL | SDP | W,6-2 | CG | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .305 | .400 | .499 | .899 | 2 | .50 | 0.071 | 1.10 | 18.00 | 24.70 | LF | |
98 | 234 | 127 | Aug 24 | STL | SDP | L,3-4 | CG | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .301 | .396 | .493 | .889 | 2 | 1.85 | -0.316 | -2.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 | LF | |
99 | 235 | 128 | Aug 25 | STL | TBR | L,3-7 | 7-8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .303 | .398 | .494 | .892 | 9 | .63 | 0.023 | 0.13 | 3.00 | 3.00 | PH | |
100 | 236 | 129 | Aug 26 | STL | TBR | W,6-4 | CG | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 | .400 | .501 | .901 | 2 | 1.46 | 0.365 | 1.95 | 24.00 | 34.60 | CF | |
101 | 237 | 130 | Aug 27 | STL | TBR | L,2-3 | CG(10) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .302 | .398 | .497 | .895 | 2 | 1.65 | -0.137 | -0.62 | 3.00 | 3.00 | LF | |
51-50 | 416 | 354 | 72 | 107 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 55 | 52 | 0 | 96 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 5 | .302 | .398 | .497 | .895 | .95 | 1.558 | 18.38 | 932.00 | 1226.90 |
Impressed? I am especially considering the fact that he is currently commanding his greatest number of at-bats and greatest batting average and greatest slugging percentage and… simply put, Pham is having the best beason of his career which has been exclusively with the St. Louis Cardinals.
So why sit him ever? I get it, he needs rest from time to time but the man is on fire. Not only is he hitting well- in fact, he is outpacing the other St. Louis Cardinals outfielders by as much as 65 batting average points- but he is also playing defense at impressive rates and doing so as though it is effortless.
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Pham is currently owning a 2.49 RF/9 when playing CF for the St. Louis Cardinals. This number is better than his career average of 2.16 at the position. Likewise, in LF, Pham owns a 2017 RF/9 of 1.79, some 15 points higher than his career average at 1.64. When appearing in RF, Pham is posting a 2017 RF/9 of 2.00 (very small sample size of one game) which is 50 points higher than his career average of 1.50.
Tommy Pham, simply put, has been the hero of many St. Louis Cardinals games as a walk-off hitter and defensive powerhouse. And yet, Manifesto (Mike Matheny) will too often chose others to play instead of Pham. I shake my head at you, sir!
One more thing: Pham brings a fire and passion this year that has not seemed present in past years. I absolutely LOVE a post-game interview with Pham because the dude will tell you how it is and he is not afraid to voice the fact that he is his own worst enemy.
Bottom line to me is this: Mike Matheny must play Tommy Pham each and every day. While Stephen Piscotty was the one to receive the St. Louis Cardinals extension (and he will likely earn it in future seasons), Pham is posting numbers to justify one of his own. Now, play the man!