Who Will Boesch Most Resemble?

[tiger337]

Which Player will Brennan Boesch most resemble in his career?

[Eric Cioe]

Luke Scott.

[itsallgood8989]

Luke Scott of the players listed. Still letting it perculate in my mind to see if I might come with another player comp that might fit my thinking.

[Beantown Marty]

When he hits a HR with that high, over-the-head follow-through, he resembles Fred McGriff.

[sabretooth]

Of the people listed:

- Ryan Raburn with fewer strikeouts
- Luke Scott with fewer walks

Of the people not listed:

- Troy O'Leary

[holygoat]

I voted Luke Scott.

[tiger337]

I selected Luke Scott and I think that would be a good result if it happens.

[Antrat]

Um... list invalid.
I do not see Babe Ruth.

[catswithbats]

I voted Luke Scott.

[Beantown Marty]

Of the people not listed:

- Troy O'Leary

LOL

[berneree]

Jason Werth or Corey Hart.

[sabretooth]

LOL

We're talking about hitting, right? Take a look at the stats.

[Beantown Marty]

We're talking about hitting, right? Take a look at the stats.

No argument. Troy O'Leary just makes me laugh.

[sagnam]

Josh Homme

[sabretooth]

No argument. Troy O'Leary just makes me laugh.

I vaguely remember him....obviously you saw him a lot more in Boston....just curious, what was so funny about him?

[pyrotigers]

I think everyone could guess that I voted Frenchy

[Beantown Marty]

I vaguely remember him....obviously you saw him a lot more in Boston....just curious, what was so funny about him?

Well for starters, a brother from Compton with an Irish name playing in Boston is, well, funny. To me, though, he also helped represent the hilariously futile Red Sox teams in the years leading up to their 2004 breakthrough.

[Los Gatos]

With a quick thought I'll say a LHH version of Corey Hart. The Brewer, not the singer.

[JonBenke]

Luke Scott with a better average.

[sabretooth]

Well for starters, a brother from Compton with an Irish name playing in Boston is, well, funny. To me, though, he also helped represent the hilariously futile Red Sox teams in the years leading up to their 2004 breakthrough.

I just googled him. Some strange stuff with his ex...lol-worthy just by herself.

[jonjd]

The size (BB bigger) nor the speed (BB faster) is accurate, but I'm hopeful that he has a Trot Nixon like career with the bat.

[TheCouga]

Luke Scott was a platoon player. Brennan Boesch actually hits substantially better versus lefties.

Overall, I think Boesch will hit for a higher average with similar power, but not as many walks. Overall, I think he'll be a tick ahead of Scott, and someone that you could play every day and bat 5th or 6th.

[Cecil]

I vote a left handed Craig Monroe. Both don't walk often, both had good power when they could center a fastball, both are susceptible to breaking pitches out of the zone, both finished their swings in similar fashion, both were capable of streaks that would make them one of the best hitters over a sizeable period of time and also one of the worst, both are average defenders, both can run but are not burners or base stealers.

[tiger337]

Luke Scott was a platoon player. Brennan Boesch actually hits substantially better versus lefties.

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Scott's OPS versus LHP (.789) is better than Boesch's lifetime OPS against all pitchers. .789 versus the same handed pitcher is not bad at all. I think he is often underrated on this board which is surprising since he kills the Tigers.

Boesch has hit better versus lefties in 194 PA but that's not a very high number. I'd be surprised if that kept up because it's rare for a LHB to hit so much better versus lefties. I would bet that he'll end up hitting RHP significantly better than LHP pitchers.

[DET Mr Malefic]

I voted Marcus Thames.

[treyKemper]

I said other because he reminds me of the Jay Buhner/Pat Burrell/Jeromy Burnitz type, but with a higher average and a lower SLG/HR. Luke Scott would be my closest on the list.

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OK, I just had to look up stats, so I could post responsibly, he reminds me exactly of Luke Scott. The first part was just 'feel'.

[Bambino Lino]

Phil Nevin falls under other.

[cruzer1]

Francouer makes a lot of sense. Similar body type.

[T.O. Tiger Fan]

I voted Other - I see him resembling Eric Hinske.

[djhutch]

Brennan Boesch = Champ Summers

[rhino]

The size (BB bigger) nor the speed (BB faster) is accurate, but I'm hopeful that he has a Trot Nixon like career with the bat.

I can see this. Hopefully with out the career shortening injury problems. Maybe a little lower OBA

Nixon's career line over 12 seasons:
.274 .364 .464 .828

[jj04]

Josh Homme

Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age or Josh Homme of Eagles of Death Metal?

I vote Luke Scott. Perhaps Scott's karma to destroy the Tigers in Baltimore will carry over to Boesch when the Tigers play in Baltimore.

[davidsb]

Dan Meyer

[Gehringer_2]

Brennan Boesch = Champ Summers

Getting closer, but Champ couldn't hit LHP and Brennan is faster.

[DaYooperASBDT]

None of these guys really match up. Boesch is pretty athletic and can hit LHP.
His swing reminds me a little of Russell Branyan, but with better contact rate. Fred McGriff was another good comp, swing-wise.

So I'll say a cross-breeding between Scott and Higgy. Or maybe Jim Edmonds without the outfield skills.

[Mark The Shark]

Somewhere between Thames and Monroe when he was good. He's streaky like Thames, but unlike Marcus he's not totally useless when he's cold. He certainly fields like Marcus. So a 3rd, maybe 4th outfielder.

[djhutch]

Getting closer, but Champ couldn't hit LHP and Brennan is faster.

That's because by the time Champ played here he was older & had lost a step. I hadn't looked at the splits, but overall numbers are scary close.

[Gehringer_2]

That's because by the time Champ played here he was older & had lost a step. I hadn't looked at the splits, but overall numbers are scary close.

LOL. Never saw Champ play for the Cubs, but he's one of those guys who once you saw them later, it's hard to imagine were ever young....

[John_Brian_K]

Other

[jake]

Ryan Krill.