Offense across Major League Baseball is down this season, reverting to the "What did they do to the baseball?" type of numbers we saw in 2022. However, a few teams are hitting pretty well, and each of the top 10 offenses at the midpoint of this season has more than enough potency to potentially anchor a deep run in October. In ranking these offenses, the whole was greater than the sum of its parts.
Not only are we looking at a wide variety of stats from home runs to stolen bases, on-base percentage, wRC+ and everything in between, but we're also assessing the totality of each team's offense as opposed to just a few select top hitters. No matter how you slice it, though, the Baltimore Orioles are the clear No. 1; the New York Mets have stormed into the top-five conversation with an incredible June; and, well, the Chicago White Sox aren't doing much good this season.
Statistics are current through the start of play on July 1, with wRC+ and Offense Rating courtesy of FanGraphs . Arizona Diamondbacks The Diamondbacks are averaging a solid 4.7 runs per game, good for top 10 in the majors.
However, the Snakes have been a relatively "all or nothing" team, scoring at least nine runs a dozen times but held to two runs or fewer two-dozen times. They've scored six or more runs in an inning on nine occasions, including that absurd 14-run third inning on Opening Day against the Rockies. Maybe they'd have a winning record if they could more evenly distribute that production.
Cincinnati Red.
