Sizemore and the Strikeout

[bceagles04]

Just something I noticed:

Sizemore in 2007:

83 AB's
21 Hits
28 K's

Whats with all these K's?

I checked back a few years:

2005: 640 AB's and 132 K's
2006: 655 AB's and 153 K's

Seems to be an awfully high K rate for a leadoff hitter. What gives?

[eftda]

I can't explain the high K rate for Sizemore, but he's not your typical lead off hitter. The Tribe wants to move him to the #3 hole once they have a typical leadoff guy. I would expect this in 1-2 years.

[deerayfan072]

He gets a hit or K's, doesn't matter as he is a stud and the k rate hasn't effected his stats

[Honus]

.431 on base percentage, 13th highest in all of baseball. Good enough to play leadoff on my team any day.

[thedude]

He is being wasted in the leadoff spot. Sizemore really should be batting third.

[Chicago RedSox]

I read somewhere that his goal this season was to lower his K rate. He started off well, but has been K'ing up a storm lately. I think he'll turn it around and keep the K's to a career low. (keeping my fingers crossed)

[sstobe]

I believe Grady would be moved down to 3rd in the order if Barfield could ever hit the ball, but he has issues this year. I think that would be the perfect scenario for the Indians.

[gfantasy]

I doubt he ends the season as the leadoff hitter...

[masterpinky0509]

Sizemore's k's are a legit. concern, they're probably the reason he won't be a .300 hitter any time soon. I see him more as a .280/25-30 HR/25-30 SB guy, which does fit better in the No. 3 slot.

[pangbones]

I can't explain the high K rate for Sizemore, but he's not your typical lead off hitter. The Tribe wants to move him to the #3 hole once they have a typical leadoff guy. I would expect this in 1-2 years.

This is true. He'll probably lead off the entire season, because they don't really have any other options.