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Los Angeles Dodgers: The six breakout stars of the last six seasons

By Jason Reed

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 04: Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers leaves the batter's box on a single in the third inning of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium on July 4, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 04: Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers leaves the batter's box on a single in the third inning of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium on July 4, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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2015: Joc Pederson

  • 2015 season: .210 AVG, 26 HR, 54 RBI, .763 OPS

  • Career prior: .143 AVG, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .494 OPS

Ok, to be fair, Joc Pederson’s overall stat line in 2015 is not that impressive. And I will admit, he is the weakest breakout player on this list and had the smallest impact of the six guys that are included. However, Pederson’s rookie season was not all bad, as it took a disastrous second half of the season to lower his averages down.

Pederson finished just sixth in National League Rookie of the Year voting but was the frontrunner alongside Kris Bryant heading into the All-Star Break. Heck, Pederson was named to the NL All-Star Team that season and it stands as his only all-star appearance.

Before the All-Star Break, Pederson hit .230 with 20 home runs and 40 RBIs. The average was not all that impressive, sure, but Pederson was on pace to hit 36 home runs that season, which would have fallen just two home runs shy of Frank Robinson‘s 38 for the National League rookie record.

Of course, Cody Bellinger broke that record by slugging 39 home runs in his rookie year last season.

Again, Pederson is the least impressive guy in this bunch but he still provided a nice power-hitting stroke to a Dodgers’ offense that just lost Matt Kemp to free up cap space.

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