Pittsburgh Pirates: One Of The Worst Pitched Series In Franchise History & Other Takeaways From Sweep In Chicago

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 14: Manager Clint Hurdle #13 of the Pittsburgh Pirates visits the mound for a pitching change during the fifth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 14, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 14: Manager Clint Hurdle #13 of the Pittsburgh Pirates visits the mound for a pitching change during the fifth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 14, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 12: Bryan Reynolds #10 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the first inning at Oracle Park on September 12, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 12: Bryan Reynolds #10 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the first inning at Oracle Park on September 12, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Bryan Reynolds continues to be historically good, makes Pirate rookie history

Dating back to collecting a base hit in his MLB debut on April 20th, Bryan Reynolds has been a rookie sensation for the Pirates this season. While he, unfortunately, will not win the National League Rookie of the Year, he is putting together a historic rookie season.

After collecting a pair of doubles on Sunday, Reynolds has now hit 37 doubles this season. This figure breaks Hall of Fame outfielder Paul Waner‘s Pirate record for doubles in a player’s rookie season.

Overall this season Reynolds is now slashing .322/.385/.517 with a .379 wOBA and a 135 wRC+. He’s collected extra base hit at a 12.1% rate, and his .322 batting average ranks third in the National League. While it looks unlikely, he still has a chance to become the first rookie in the NL history to capture a batting crown.

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There have been very few positives for the 2019 Pirates. One of those positives has been the emergence of Reynolds who has solidified himself as a key piece of the Pirate core moving forward. Reynolds, fellow rookie Kevin Newman, Starling Marte, and Josh Bell will give the Pirates one of the best 1 – 4 of any lineup in the NL in 2020.