Guardians' Chase DeLauter tied for best OPS in MLB history
Not a bad way to start your career.
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But yeah, Cleveland Guardians rookie Chase DeLauter is tied for the best OPS in MLB history. DeLauter put up a 2. 400 on-base-plus-slugging in his MLB regular season debut on Thursday night in Seattle.
He went 3-for-5 with two home runs and a single in Cleveland's 6-4 win. That gives him a . 600 on-base percentage and a 1.
800 slugging average. Clearly, he won't keep those numbers up, but for now, with a minimum of five plate appearances, DeLauter is tied atop the list. The only other player in major league history to have a 2.