Atlanta Braves survive the first month with up-and-down start

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 28: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Colorado Rockies at SunTrust Park on April 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) /

Offensive stats for April

The offense for the Atlanta Braves has been as advertised through the first month of the season.

They are fifth in the National League in runs scored with 148 in 29 games. Three of the teams ahead of them have played more games.

They’re seventh in the NL in doubles and fifth in home runs, which I think they could do even better at as the season goes on.

With a .266 average, they are second in the league, but they lead the NL in on-base percentage at .355 and OPS at .815.

They have the 12th fewest strikeouts in the NL and the third most walks, which I love to see.

With all of the young players in the lineup, it’s surprising to see them with just 11 stolen bases.

Really, the only thing the offense has struggled with in the first month is hitting with RISP with a .228 average. But you have to figure that will even itself out over the season.

And it’s amazing to see how many runs this team is scoring despite struggling with RISP.

Individually, the Atlanta Braves have six players who have played in more than 20 games with an OPS over .800.

And Tyler Flowers and Brian McCann would be in that list as well but they’ve played 16 and 12 games respectively.

This lineup has been fun to watch on a daily basis in April, and I think they could be even better.

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