The team sucks, so let's talk about how awesome Kottaras is.

His slash stats are .217/.411/.493. In other words, he has a .900+ OPS with a .217 average (.396 wOBA, in case you were wondering). Of course he can't keep it up all season, but damn is it awesome while it lasts right now.

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Mickey Tettleton holds the full season record for lowest batting average with a .900+ OPS

He had an OPS of .906 while hitting .238 in 1995. He hit 32 HR.

Failure is just success rounded down.

by TheJay on Jun 2, 2010 11:04 AM CDT reply actions

Thanks for that

I was going to try to do some research on that sort of thing, but my skills aren’t so great at that.

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by Lefti on Jun 2, 2010 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Aw man

I looked up the Brewers with the lowest average and an .800+ OPS (with no PA requirements) and the player listed right next to Kottaras is Ned Yost (.222 AVG, .856 OPS)

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Jun 2, 2010 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

I laughed.

by Bush League All Star on Jun 2, 2010 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Awesome

Kottaras is the future manager of the Brewers.

by sjlee on Jun 3, 2010 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Why can't he keep it up all season?

The only thing that would stop the trend is if pitchers actually start throwing him strikes rather than pitching around him to get to a pitcher with a much higher average. :)

"The Milwaukee Brewers' line score is starting to resemble an international phone number" - Pittsburgh Pirates Radio during 20-0 shutout - 4-22-10

by MadtownTim on Jun 2, 2010 11:10 AM CDT reply actions

Or if he keeps batting in the 2hole.

Shruggity.

by Mykenk on Jun 2, 2010 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions

fair enough

"The Milwaukee Brewers' line score is starting to resemble an international phone number" - Pittsburgh Pirates Radio during 20-0 shutout - 4-22-10

by MadtownTim on Jun 2, 2010 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions

Man,

that is impressive. That Tettleton season is freakishly cool

by Braunstalker on Jun 2, 2010 2:00 PM CDT reply actions

Harmon Killebrew had a couple seasons come close, too

Failure is just success rounded down.

by TheJay on Jun 2, 2010 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Isn't the THT award the "Harmon Killebrew batting average is for sissies" award?

Applying Simpsons and Star Wars quotes to Brewers discussions since 2009.

by Yar Nivek on Jun 2, 2010 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions

we should all

start eating Fruit Loops

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Tettleton

Get well soon Ueck

by molitorfan on Jun 2, 2010 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Kottaras

In 26 games, he has more homers than Kendall hit in two years as a Brewer. Plus, he has a nicer looking beard.

by drezdn on Jun 2, 2010 11:20 PM CDT reply actions

hate to jinx this

but I remember Kendall starting out strong too (not with HRs, of course)

by keephopealive on Jun 3, 2010 12:55 AM CDT up reply actions

Boo!

Get well soon Ueck

by molitorfan on Jun 3, 2010 6:04 AM CDT up reply actions

I find it very ironic

that your name is “keephopealive” yet you bring up this unfortunate comparison to suck the hope right out of all of us.

My goodness.

by BrewHaHeather on Jun 3, 2010 8:56 AM CDT up reply actions

maybe I will switch to: keepironyalive

i’m actually pretty high on Kottaras… I just remember at some point posting how after N games, Kendall had already contributed more than Estrada had in a whole year. I stand by that statement too

by keephopealive on Jun 3, 2010 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions

In other words...

Estrada < Kendall < Kottaras

Don’t smoke too much Kottaras… it’ll stunt your growth.

by sjlee on Jun 3, 2010 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions

But does he call a good game?

My goodness.

by BrewHaHeather on Jun 3, 2010 8:55 AM CDT up reply actions

Yes!

He caught Gallardo’s last three starts… including the CG shutout over the Mets.

by sjlee on Jun 3, 2010 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Who needs a solid bat to hit HR? Not Geo

http://www.mlbsoup.com

by tcyoung on Jun 3, 2010 8:48 AM CDT reply actions

George Kottaras fact

He could hit 800 foot home runs but he uses weakened bats to spare the other players’ feelings.

Failure is just success rounded down.

by TheJay on Jun 3, 2010 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions 5 recs

he could hit dingers with a funoodle

by warwick5s on Jun 3, 2010 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions

every time the wife sees him

she says:

The Brewers have totally found the Klotarras, the little catcher in the boat

I married well

"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Jun 3, 2010 9:47 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs

a great note to end this thread upon

by rootsmaneuver on Jun 4, 2010 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions

He needs to start throwing out base stealers.

Defensive ability is what defines a quality catcher.

One man's garbage is another man-person's good ungarbage.

by Captain Howdy on Jun 6, 2010 1:07 PM CDT reply actions

don't forget the gamecalling ability

seriously, both offense and defense are components. Yes, he’s weaker on defense, but I’d rather have him than Kendall.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 6, 2010 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Value is value

regardless from whence it comes.

All is vanity.

by levnclf on Jun 8, 2010 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Fun fact

George Kottaras has an OPS+ of 142 this year. That’s higher than Ryan Braun (137), Prince Fielder (127), Casey McGehee (125), and Corey Hart (138).

My goodness.

by BrewHaHeather on Jun 6, 2010 5:10 PM CDT reply actions

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