A Closer Look: Brewers Third Baseman Casey McGehee

Coming into the 2010 season, Brewers third baseman Casey McGehee had many skeptics, including me. He had a career year in 2009, coming out of nowhere to hit .301-.360-.499 with 16 HRs and 66 RBIs in 394 at bats, all career highs at the major league level, at the age of 27. The fact that 2009 was his first full season in the majors made me a skeptic.

But McGehee has made his skeptics look bad this season. All he has done is hit .284-.344-.469 with 18 HRs and 75 RBIs through August 15th. He has maintained his K% and BB% rates from 2009-around 8% BB rate and an 17% K rate. His BABIP is right around league average of .300, as it sits at .304 vs .330 in 2009.