Top Ten Projected Hitters – Wright Ranks #4

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David Wright ranks high on the list of top run creators for the 2009 season in Bill James’ latest update to his handbook.

Twice a year we project the upcoming season for the most important hitters and pitchers. First, we run the earliest projections in The Bill James Handbook. Then we run them again around this time of year, updating them for the latest transactions and playing time estimates. We do it because it’s fun and we learn something from it.

Below we show the highlights from The Bill James Handbook: Projections Update 2009 Excel spreadsheet available at BaseballInfoSolutions.com.

Hitter	Age	2009 Team	Runs Created
Albert Pujols	29	Cardinals	159
Miguel Cabrera	26	Tigers	135
Ryan Braun	25	Brewers	134
David Wright	26	Mets	134
Josh Hamilton	28	Rangers	131
Hanley Ramirez	25	Marlins	131
Ryan Howard	29	Phillies	130
Mark Teixeira	29	Yankees	130
Alex Rodriguez	33	Yankees	128
Lance Berkman	33	Astros	127

Note: Age is seasonal as of June 30, 2009.

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