Michael Conforto had a quiet, but very consistent year for the New York Mets. After his injury riddled 2017 season, Conforto has become someone who can be counted on the play everyday and produce.
Michael Conforto now with 3?2? dingers on the season ? pic.twitter.com/vk5RHvn4ms
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 25, 2019
Conforto had his best offensive year for the Mets. He hit 33 home runs with 93 RBIs and an .856 OPS. He did a great job not just hitting, but getting on base with runners in scoring position. Conforto had a .435 OBP and 63 of his RBIs came with RISP.
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During Mets wins, Conforto hit .330 with 23 home runs and 69 home runs in wins while only .181 with 10 home runs and 23 RBIs in losses. The Mets asked him to play right field a majority of the time after spending the last two seasons splitting time in the other two outfield positions.
Michael Conforto: Big insurance guy. ? pic.twitter.com/2yVXZ2M3hK
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 1, 2019
He was a below average defender in center field, but in right field the metrics were in his favor. With J.D. Davis, Jeff McNeil and potentially Yoenis Cespedes crowding left field, Conforto will likely see most of his action in right.
Conforto is arbitration eligible and should see an increase in his salary, which he deserves. He should be predicted to make just under 10 million dollars which is over double what he makes now.
Grades:
Contact: B-, still struggles to make contact against good lefties, but had a lot less swing and miss this year
Power: A, best power season of his career
Defense: B, bad in center, good in left. Strong throwing arm
Speed/Baserunning: B+, best stolen base year for a guy with limited speed
Intangibles: B, very quiet but underrated leader on the team
Overall: A, great year for the young star