| Outfielder Rankings |
| Rank |
Team |
Player |
Avg. |
Runs |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
| 31 |
 |
Michael Bourn |
.277 |
29 |
1 |
6 |
18 |
|
After essentially being a pinch runner for the Phillies last season, Bourn will get his chance to start fulltime for the Astros. He doesn't have much power, but Bourn is a burner. He stole 18 bases while barely playing last season. This year, he figures to get about five times as many at-bats. That would translate to nearly 90 steals!
|
| 32 |
 |
Jermaine Dye |
.254 |
68 |
28 |
78 |
2 |
|
Dye's best days might be behind him, but he still has 30-home run and 100-RBI potential. After all, he was an MVP candidate just two seasons ago. |
| 33 |
 |
Aaron Rowand |
.309 |
105 |
27 |
89 |
6 |
Rowand had a career year for the Phillies last season. He should pick up where he left off as a Giant. But the big question is: who will be on base for Rowand to drive in? The Giants might have baseball's weakest lineup.
|
| 34 |
 |
Matt Kemp |
.342 |
47 |
10 |
42 |
10 |
One of baseball's top young talents, Kemp might be on the verge of big things in L.A. If he gets enough playing time in a deep Dodgers outfield, Kemp has the potential to contribute across the board.
|
| 35 |
|
Andruw Jones |
.222 |
83 |
25 |
94 |
5 |
|
Jones will look to rebound from a terrible 2007 season. He'll never hit for average, but Jones still has 40-home run power. |
| 36 |
|
Juan Pierre |
.293 |
96 |
0 |
41 |
64 |
|
Pierre is one of baseball's fastest players and should battle Jose Reyes for MLB's stolen base title. The problem is that Pierre has no power, and he might lose playing time with three other very talented outfielders in L.A. (Andruw Jones, Matt Kemp, and Andre Ethier).
|
| 37 |
 |
Raul Ibanez |
.291 | 80 | 21 | 105 | 0 |
|
Ibanez may not hit 40 home runs, but he's one of the steadiest RBI men in the bigs.
|
| 38 |
 |
Jeremy Hermida |
.296 |
54 |
18 |
63 |
3 |
|
Hermida hasn't been able to stay healthy, but he has shown flashes of future All-Star ability. If he can stay in the lineup for a full season, Hermida could hit .300 with 30 homers. |
| 39 |
 |
Jason Bay |
.247 |
78 |
21 |
84 |
4 |
|
Once a budding superstar, Bay has steadily fallen off over the past two seasons. Considering his sharp drop in power (35 homers in '06 to 21 last season) and speed (21 steals in '05 to four last season), Bay is a very risky pick.
|
| 40 |
 |
Ken Griffey Jr. |
.277 |
78 |
30 |
93 |
6 |
|
Griffey still has great power, but he'll likely continue to struggle with injuries.
|
| 41 |
 |
Kosuke Fukudome |
PLAYED IN JAPAN |
|
|
|
|
|
A patient hitter with good power, Fukudome was a star in Japan. He struggled with injuries last season, but Fukudome hit .351 with 31 homers and 104 RBIs in 2006. He doesn't figure to hit much more than 20 HR in teh U.S., but Fukudome has the ability to hit for average and could score a lot of runs if he hits at the top of Chicago's lineup.
|
| 42 |
 |
Jacoby Ellsbury |
.353 |
20 |
3 |
18 |
9 |
|
Ellsbury emerged as a star during last year's playoffs, but he's still just a rookie! Ellsbury doesn't have a lot of power, but he has the ability to hit for average and could steal 40 bases in his first full season.
|
| 43 |
 |
Lastings Milledge |
.272 |
27 |
7 |
29 |
3 |
|
Milledge was considered one of the Mets' top prospects, but was traded because of some off-the-field issues. But Milledge won't turn 23 until April 5, and has 20-20 ability in his first season as a starter.
|
| 44 |
 |
Pat Burrell |
.256 |
77 |
30 |
97 |
0 |
|
Burrell will continue to provide good power numbers, but isn't going to hit for a great average any time soon.
|
| 45 |
 |
Milton Bradley |
.306 |
37 |
13 |
37 |
5 |
|
Bradley is coming back from a major knee injury, and he's still a big risk because his volatile temper gets him into trouble. But Bradley is capable of hitting .300 with 25 homers and 100 RBIs if he's healthy.
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