Jayson Werth has been destroying opposing pitching in July. The Washington Nationals outfielder is hitting .368 with a .482 OBP this month. Werth has 9 multi hit games this month, and has hit 11 doubles and 6 home runs, while driving in 21.
39-year old Torii Hunter has driven in a league best 22 runs for the Detroit Tigers in July, while hitting .338.
Another Tiger who is having a great month is Austin Jackson. The Tigers center fielder leads the majors with 33 hits (.355 avg). Jackson is also tied for the most runs scored with 18. Mike Trout, Anthony Rendon and Anthony Rizzo also have 18 runs scored in July.
Anthony Rizzo, despite striking out 1 in every 4 at-bats, leads the majors with 8 home runs in the month of July. The Cubs first baseman now has a NL best 25 home runs on the season. He also has been plunked 5 times.
Yasiel Puig continues to amaze everyone as he leads the majors with 4 doubles in the month of July, including an incredible game against the Giants where he hit 3 triples.
Not only does Paul Goldschmidt lead the majors with 15 walks in July, but he also has a league best 11 doubles.
Billy Hamilton, Jason Kipnis and Lorenzo Cain are all hitting under .270 in July but the 3 of them have 7 steals in July, the most in the league.
He's only hitting .247 with 6 home runs on the year, but Jordy Mercer has the most intentional walks in July with 4.
July Leaders
Average
- Eric Hosmer - .410
- Justin Ruggiano - .381
- Denard Span - .380
- Stephen Vogt - .371
- Chris Coughlan - .371
- Robinson Cano - .370
- Jayson Werth - .368
- Ryan Zimmerman - .362
- Paul Goldschmidt - .361
- Wilson Ramos - .361
Average w/ RISP
- Justin Ruggiano - .512
- Christian Yelich - .452
- Austin Jackson - .451
- Chase Headley - .443
- Eric Hosmer - .442
- Denard Span - .441
- Paul Goldschmidt - .434
- Howie Kendrick - .432
- Jayson Werth - .432
- Dustin Ackley - .429
- Dee Gordon - .426
- Ryan Braun - .426
Slugging
- Jayson Werth - .794
- Chris Carter - .721
- Paul Goldschmidt - .667
- Chris Coghlan - .643
- Yasiel Puig - .639
- Andrew McCutchen - .634
- Torii Hunter - .623
- Conor Gillaspie - .620
- Ryan Braun - .612
- Anthony Rizzo - .610
- Yan Gomes - .609
Hits
- Austin Jackson - 33
- Howie Kendrick - 32
- Denard Span - 30
- Robinson Cano - 30
- Christian Yelich - 30
- Michael Brantley - 30
- Albert Pujols - 30
Home Runs
- Anthony Rizzo - 8
- Chris Carter - 7
- Jayson Werth - 6
- Carlos Santana - 6
- Mike Trout - 6
RBI
- Torii Hunter - 22
- Jayson Werth - 21
- David Ortiz - 21
- Chris Johnson - 20
- Adrian Gonzalez - 18
Runs
- Austin Jackson - 18
- Anthony Rizzo - 18
- Mike Trout - 18
- Anthony Rendon - 18
- Neil Walker - 17
- Kole Calhoun - 17