Braves contenders at the plate, through March 18
There are 14 Braves infielders and outfielders competing for what probably will be 11 roster spots. Here’s what the 14 have done at the plate this spring, through March 18:
Hector Olivera: .425 (17-for-40), 0 HRs, 5 RBIs, 5 runs, .429 OBP, .500 slugging, .929 OPS, 3 doubles
Reid Brignac: .360 (9-for-25), 1 HR, 7 RBIs, 3 runs, .438 OBP, .600 slugging, 1.038 OPS, 6 strikeouts
Ender Inciarte: .344 (11-for-32), 0 HRs, 3 RBIs, 4 runs, .343 OBP, .500 slugging, .843 OPS, 3 doubles
Emilio Bonifacio: .306 (11-for-36), 1 HRs, 5 RBIs, 7 runs, .359 OBP, .500 slugging, .859 OPS, 11 strikeouts
Erick Aybar: .294 (10-for-34), 0 HRs, 3 RBIs, 1 run, .333 OBP, .412 slugging, .745 OPS, 4 doubles
Jeff Francoeur: .294 (10-for-34), 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 7 runs, .351 OBP, .441 slugging, .793 OPS
Gordon Beckham: .286 (6-for-21), 0 HRs, 1 RBI, 6 runs, .464 OBP, .286 slugging, .750 OPS
Freddie Freeman: .286 (6-for-21), 4 HRs, 7 RBIs, 6 runs, .500 OBP, 1.000 slugging, 1.500 OPS, 7 strikeouts, 8 walks
Kelly Johnson: .286 (6-for-21), 0 HRs, 3 RBIs, 5 runs, .464 OBP, .429 slugging, .893 OPS
Nick Swisher: .286 (8-for-28), 0 HRs, 2 RBIs, 0 runs, .375 OBP, .321 slugging, .696 OPS
Adonis Garcia: .276 (8-for-29), 1 HRs, 4 RBIs, 3 runs, .267 OBP, .517 slugging, .784 OPS, 4 doubles
Michael Bourn: .250 (7-for-28), 0 HRs, 3 RBIs, 6 runs, .300 OBP, .250 slugging, .550 OPS
Nick Markakis: .227 (5-for-22), 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 2 runs, .280 OBP, .364 slugging, .644 OPS
Jace Peterson: .172 (5-for-29), 0 HRs, 6 RBIs, 4 runs, .333 OBP, .310 slugging, .643 OPS, 7 strikeouts, 6 walks
