Head-to-head: Comparing Mark Trumbo’s 2014 start to that of Luis Gonzalez in 2001
Apr 6, 2014, 5:15 PM | Updated: Apr 7, 2014, 2:49 am
It’s early. Very early, in fact.
But with that said, it’s safe to say Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Mark Trumbo is off to a torrid start at the dish through the first eight games of the 2014 season.
Trumbo’s power surge got us thinking, how does it stack up with the one former D-backs left fielder Luis Gonzalez put together during his magical run through April 2001?
The results might surprise you.
Luis Gonzalez (2001):
Opponent | Date | Hits | Home Runs | RBI | Runs | Strikeouts | Walks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
@ Dodgers | 4/3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
@ Dodgers | 4/4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
@ Dodgers | 4/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
vs. Cardinals | 4/6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
vs. Cardinals | 4/7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
vs. Cardinals | 4/8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
vs. Dodgers | 4/10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
vs. Dodgers | 4/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
vs. Dodgers | 4/12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Total through nine games:
-10 hits
-Nine runs scored
-Seven home runs
-12 runs batted in
-Eight strikeouts
-Three walks
Gonzalez did, however, finish the month with 13 long balls — tying Ken Griffey Jr. for the most ever in April.
Mark Trumbo:
Opponent | Date | Hits | Home Runs | RBI | Runs | Strikeouts | Walks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
@ Dodgers | 3/22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
@ Dodgers | 3/22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
vs. Giants | 3/31 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
vs. Giants | 4/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
vs. Giants | 4/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
vs. Giants | 4/3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
@ Rockies | 4/4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
@ Rockies | 4/5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
@ Rockies | 4/6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Total through nine games:
-11 hits
-Seven runs scored
-Five home runs
-13 runs batted in
-Five strikeouts
-Three walks
Will Trumbo get to lucky No. 13 by the end of April? Well, he’s certainly on his way.