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Good stuff. That said, I think Martinez was effectively swapped out for Eddie Park. I believe prior to Park starting, Jones was in his spot in left, Tawa was in center and Troy at second. At least that's my hazy memory at work. Bottom line: I'm surprised that Park's bat was swapped in for Martinez'.

That has been the ultimate effect, but it wasn't a 1 to 1 thing. Seven spots in the batting order have been quite stable season-long (though only Jones has started every game) with the other two mixing around. Since Martinez starting getting fewer starts, the last two spots were filled by Troy, Park, Martinez (less often) but also Kretschmar started at 2B for the Oregon series, Graham got a start, Barrera got 2 starts vs cal.

Park got some starts before Martinez lost his starts at DH, and Park didn't become a full-time starter at the same time Martinez lost out (immediately, that was Kretschmar and Barrera).
Park became a full time starter vs OSU, the last series of the regular season.
Since that time, Park has been hitting better but walking less than he had been earlier, so his on base percentage has gone down.

Park before OSU series:
BA 0.268,  OB% 0.412
Park since OSU series (as starter):
BA 0.290, OB% 0.342   and he's scored 8 runs in 9 games.

Park doesn't have much power, he hasn't had an extra base hit yet.

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Good stuff. That said, I think Martinez was effectively swapped out for Eddie Park. I believe prior to Park starting, Jones was in his spot in left, Tawa was in center and Troy at second. At least that's my hazy memory at work. Bottom line: I'm surprised that Park's bat was swapped in for Martinez'.

That has been the ultimate effect, but it wasn't a 1 to 1 thing. Seven spots in the batting order have been quite stable season-long (though only Jones has started every game) with the other two mixing around. Since Martinez starting getting fewer starts, the last two spots were filled by Troy, Park, Martinez (less often) but also Kretschmar started at 2B for the Oregon series, Graham got a start, Barrera got 2 starts vs cal.

Park got some starts before Martinez lost his starts at DH, and Park didn't become a full-time starter at the same time Martinez lost out (immediately, that was Kretschmar and Barrera).
Park became a full time starter vs OSU, the last series of the regular season.
Since that time, Park has been hitting better but walking less than he had been earlier, so his on base percentage has gone down.

Park before OSU series:
BA 0.268,  OB% 0.412
Park since OSU series (as starter):
BA 0.290, OB% 0.342   and he's scored 8 runs in 9 games.

Park doesn't have much power, he hasn't had an extra base hit yet.