Phillies: How did 2017 compare to 2016?

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 18: Aaron Altherr #23 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with Freddy Galvis #13 and Ty Kelly #15 after hitting a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park on September 18, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Dodgers 4-3. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

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Batting

In 2016 the Phillies finished in the bottom half of the MLB in all major batting categories. They would finish last in the league in runs scored and RBI with 610 runs scored, which was 39 less than the second worst, and 575 RBI which was 40 less than the second worst.

The team would finish 29^th in the league in batting average with a team average of .240. The highest major category they would rank in would be home runs, where the Phillies were 24^th with 161.

In 2017 the Phillies would improve in all of the above referenced offensive categories. For runs scored, they would increase their total by 80, finishing with 690 runs scored, and ranking 27^th.

The team’s average would rise .10 points, going from .240 to .250 which ranked them 20^th in the league. With regard to home runs and RBI, the 2017 Phillies would have 654 RBIs, ranking 27^th and 174 home runs, ranking 26^th.

While the numbers are still in the bottom 10 of the MLB in all of those categories, it is an encouraging sign that the team showed improvement with the influx of new young talent from the farm system.

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