Dansby Swanson had played 19 games for the Double-A Mississippi Braves through Thursday night. The Braves’ top overall prospect replaced Ozzie Albies, another prized prospect, at shortstop for the M-Braves after Albies was promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Instead of comparing Albies and Swanson for the full season, which is a bit like apples and oranges, considering the difference in competition at Triple-A and Double-A, here is a look at Swanson at Mississippi against Albies’ first 19 games at Mississippi. (Albies played three additional games there before his promotion.)
As for their spots in the batting order, Albies hit leadoff in 17 of his 19 games. He batted second in the opening game of the season, and on another occasion entered as a pinch-hitter in the 9-hole and stayed in game at shortstop, getting another at-bat.
Swanson batted No. 2 in the first 18 games at Mississippi and batted in the 3-hole in his most recent game.
ALBIES
Average: .333 (24-for-72)
HRs: none
RBIs: 4
Runs: 10
Total bases: 31
2Bs: 3
3Bs: 2
Walks: 7
Strikeouts: 12
Stolen-base attempts: 2-for-5
OBP: .408
OPS: .849
SWANSON
Average: .292 (21-for-72)
HRs: 3
RBIs: 11
Runs: 12
Total bases: 36
2Bs: 4
3Bs: 1
Walks: 9
Strikeouts: 7
Stolen-base attempts: 2-for-3
OBP: .386
OPS: .886
