Where did joe mauer's power go/?

Question

although still a fine hitter, mauer is now a pansy, with a slugging percentage below .500

where did this gentleman's power go?

Answer 1

Joe Mauer has never been much of a power hitter; he only has 43 HR in 520+ career games, yet he possesses a .300 batting average. He's always been a patient contact hitter. I don't see how he can be a pansy; in his fourth full season, he has a career slugging percentage of .457, which isn't bad at all. Mauer is simply a singles hitter.

Answer 2

Well, at least his 457 Slugging in the majors beats his 424 in the minors.

It is indeed a mystery why he hasn't yet developed more pop in his bat.  Maybe he needs to take the sweet swing and make it a little saltier.  A little more uppercut might help.

Answer 3

EDIT: As others have pointed out, Joe has never been a true power hitter. He hits for average, he averages about 8 homeruns a year and is a singles/doubles type of hitter. He's certainly strong enough to hit those homers, but it's just not his style. He's more for hitting into the gaps and/or into the opposite sides of the field. He's no pansy, whatsoever.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

when did he have any power to lose?

Answer 6

Hey you know what I'm from Minnesota and a die hard fan....Mauer's "lack of power", is fine with me.  Look at his batting average with runners in scoring position and average just in general.  I will sacrifice power for other production any day.

EDIT: yea I know he was supposed to  be a power hitter as a prospect, the power could still come.  You have to understand though that his average would most likely drop with added power.  But I am honestly cool with what he's doing, look how many runs he has, way more than most catchers.

Answer 7

His lifetime slugging percentage to date is .457 (5 seasons).

What was the question?

Answer 8

Hes always been a contact hitter

2006- 13 HR 84 RBI

2007- 7 HR 60 RBI

2008- 8 HR 62 RBI