Talk:Drungo Hazewood

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This seems to be a clear case of overvaluing batting average to me. In AA in 1980 at age 20, he hits 29 homers and steals 28 bases, but with a .255 batting average, so they sent him to AA again in 1981. They seemed to miss the 74 walks and .355 OBP. In 1981, he hits .282 with another 80 walks, so he gets 18 games in AAA, doesn't hit, and gets sent to AA for a 4th year in 1982. Then his window was closed. --Jeff 17:04, 28 August 2010 (EDT)

Wade Boggs hit for great averages in the high minors around then, as did Mike Easler (well, a couple years prior) without getting a look either. Teams were just more hesitant to try out new players in those days, I think. - --Mischa 09:49, 29 August 2010 (EDT)

So, uh, "Earl Weaver didn't recognize the value of walks and HRs" is the theory here? Really???

More likely Earl didn't appreciate the prevalence of the third "True Outcome" in Hazewood's game. The issues was the curveball. Check out the K's and the slugging at AAA (for that matter the opening weeks of spring training is sparse in curves). And remember the Orioles were well-stocked in those years with guys who could hit (and walk) at AAA.

I was refering more to his advancement opportunities through the minor leagues. Weaver wouldn't have been the one to make that call. He was stuck in AA for a long time. that would have been the call of someone like Clyde Kluttz or Tom Giordano, guys who were in player development for the Orioles at the time. --Jeff 10:07, 30 August 2010 (EDT)