While Anthony Rizzo Who Is A First Baseman For New York Is Performing Offensively For Them Former New York First Baseman, Current San Diego First Baseman Luke Voit Is Having Difficulty Staying Healthy
Anthony Rizzo who is a first baseman played nine full seasons with the Chicago Cubs who are a member of the National League Central and part of a tenth season!
When?
2012-2021!
In his inaugural season in 2012 with the Chicago Cubs Anthony Rizzo played in 87 games, had 337 at bats, contributed 44 runs, 96 hits , 15 home runs 48 runs batted in and had a batting average of 285.
In his second season in 2013 with the Chicago Cubs Anthony Rizzo played in 160 games , had 606 at bats contributed 71 runs, 141 hits , 23 home runs, 80 runs batted in and had a batting average of 233.
In third season in 2014 with the Chicago Cubs Anthony Rizzo played in 140 games , had 524 at bats, contributed 89 runs , 150 hits, 32 home runs and had a batting average of 286.
In his fourth season with the Chicago Cubs in 2015 Anthony Rizzo played in 160 games, had 586 at bats , contributed 94 runs, 163 hits , 31 home runs , 101 runs batted in and a batting average of 278.
In his fifth season with the Chicago Cubs in in 2016 Anthony Rizzo played in 155 games, had 583 at bats , contributed 94 runs , 170 hits , 32 home runs, 109 runs batted in and had a batting average of 292.
In his sixth season with the Chicago Cubs in 2017 Anthony Rizzo played in 157 games, had 572 at bats , contributed 99 runs, 156 hits 32 home runs, 109 runs batted in and had a batting average of 273.
In his seventh season with the Chicago Cubs in 2018 Anthony Rizzo played in 153 games , had 566 at bats contributed 74 runs , 160 hits , 25 home runs, 101 runs batted in and was apart of the Chicago Cubs World Series team that snapped their 108 years with a World Series Championship as the Chicago Cubs topped Cleveland in game seven of the World Series by a score of 8-7.
In 2019 Anthony Rizzo played in 146 games , had 512 at bats , contributed 89 runs , 150 hits , 27 home runs, 94 runs batted in and had a batting average of 293.
In 2020 in the short 60 game season Anthony Rizzo played in 58 games, had 203 at bats , contributed 26 runs , 45 hits ,11 home runs , 24 runs batted in and had a batting average of 222.
This season Anthony Rizzo played in 92 games , had 323 at bats, contributed 41 runs , 80 hits , 14 home runs , 40 runs batted in and has a batting average of 248.
Anthony Rizzo wouldn’t stay with the Chicago Cubs!
Why?
Because he would get traded to New York at the July 30, 2021!
In New York for part of the 2021 season Anthony Rizzo has played in 49 games , 171 at bats produced 32 runs, 42 hits , 8 home runs , 21 runs batted in and a batting average of 246.
“according to https://www.mlb.com/player/anthony-rizzo-519203
Before the 2022 season Anthony Rizzo resigned with New York with the team that wears the pinstripes for 2 year 32 Million dollar contact. Then New York traded Luke Voit To San Diego.
Though,
Before being traded to San Diego Luke Voit played for New York the team that wears the pinstripes for three seasons beginning in 2018 when he traded to New York from St. Louis for Chasen Shreve, Giovanny Gallegos In 2018 for New York Luke Voit played in 39 games, had 132 at bats contributed 28 runs, 44 hits , 14 home runs 33 runs batted in and had a batting of 33. In 2019 Luke Voit played in 118 games, had 429 at bats contributed offensively 72 runs, 113 hits , 21 home runs, 62 runs batted in and had a batting average of 263. In 2020 played 56 games, had 213 at bats contributed offensively 41 runs, 59 hits 22 home runs, 52 runs batted in had a batting average of 277. In 2021 in Luke Voit’s final season of playing in New York for the team that wears the pinstripes Luke Voit played in 68 games , had 213 at bats , contributed offensively 51 hits, 11 home runs 35 runs batted in with a batting average of 239. Though in his final season Luke Voit had difficulty staying healthy including running to first base after strikout in September of last season that ended his season. As his Major League Baseball career began with San Diego this season injuries continue to sideline Luke Voit. His latest injury? A right biceps tendon injury!
Meanwhile,
Anthony Rizzo who resigned with New York after the MLB Lockout was over is performing offensively for them in 2022 haven contributed 13 runs, 17 hits, 8, 18 runs batted in, 2 stolen bases and has a batting average of 263. On top of that Anthony Rizzo is everyday for New York for the team that wears pinstripes because unlike Luke Voit Anthony Rizzo is able to stay healthy in the starting lineup for his team.
His latest contributions to New York’s offense include he was 3-4 with 4 runs , 6 runs batted in New York’s 12-8 win over Baltimore on Tuesday night in Bronx New York.
“according to espn.com”