Phillies: 3 Overperformers and Underperformers of First Half

Underperformer 2: Alec Bohm

As one of the Phillies’ top prospects prior to his major league debut, Bohm received a lot of hype last season and did not disappoint, hitting four home runs, 23 RBI, slashing .338/.400/.481 in his first 44 games and finishing second in NL Rookie of the Year voting.

Bohm’s most recent experience prior to his MLB debut was a 2019 season split between A, Advanced-A, and Double-A, where he hit 21 home runs, 80 RBI, and .305/.378/.518 in 125 games. With improvement at various levels and a strong start in the big leagues, it was easy to expect a good season from Bohm as the regular starter at third base.

So far this year, Bohm has six home runs, 41 RBI, and a .243/.298/.343 slash line. He recorded multiple hits in just 19 of his 85 games while going hitless in 36 games.

Bohm ranks third on the team in RBIs and hits, but has appeared in the second-most games behind Rhys Hoskins, which could be a large part of the reason. Hoskins is the only Phillie with more strikeouts than Bohm, who has 86 in 85 games. He also leads a category where it’s better to be last, with a team-high 11 errors, and ranks last in wins above replacement, with a -1.0 WAR.

If Bohm can improve from his underperforming first half, it will have to wait a bit longer. He tested positive for the novel coronavirus just before the All-Star break, which will sideline him for at least the first handful of games in the second half.