Bumping this thread because even though the Sox haven’t been great I like to focus on positives (also X has been my favorite player since Ortiz retired). Here are his AL ranks in both outdated counting stats and advanced metrics:
Runs 2nd
RBI 2nd
Avg 4th
OBP 4th
SLG 2nd
OPS 2nd
2b 2nd
wOBA 2nd
wRC+ 2nd
OFF 2nd
fWAR 2nd
In runs he’s only behind Mookie, in RBI, SLG, OPS, wOBA, wRC+, OFF, and WAR only behind Trout (duh). In a non-Trout world, he’s the clear MVP
Runs 2nd
RBI 2nd
Avg 4th
OBP 4th
SLG 2nd
OPS 2nd
2b 2nd
wOBA 2nd
wRC+ 2nd
OFF 2nd
fWAR 2nd
In runs he’s only behind Mookie, in RBI, SLG, OPS, wOBA, wRC+, OFF, and WAR only behind Trout (duh). In a non-Trout world, he’s the clear MVP