Offensive player of the month is a tough call. Aaron Judge posted the best OBP of the month, .478, with lots of hits and lots of power. Mookie Betts slugged .797 to lead the majors in that category, hitting eight home runs and 10 doubles. That would put him on a pace for over 100 extra-base hits on the season. Right on his tail is Didi Gregorius, with 10 home runs and six doubles. Gregorius drove in 30 runs with his power. It was a good month for up the middle players hitting for power, as Javier Baez and Ozzie Albies picked up a high number of extra-base hits, Albies reaching 30.
I’m going with Betts for his combination of getting on base and hitting for power, and his three stolen bases without getting caught. Mookie Betts is the Baseball Musings Offensive Player of the Month for April 2018!
There were some very impressive ERAs in the month, with Carlos Martinez leading the way with a 0.50 mark. He combined a high strikeout rate with just one home run allowed to keep opponents off the plate. Gerrit Cole posted about the best combination of three-true outcomes, with 13.18 K per 9, 1.73 walks 9, and 0.65 HR per 9. A 1.73 ERA is very good as well, and he pitched the most innings in the month.
Gerrit Cole is the Baseball Musings Pitcher of the Month for April 2018!
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