MLB 2021 Causal Analytics Player Leaderboards

Updated: October 3, 2021

CGD+

0-10

Lower is better

League AVG 6.92
Collision Geometry Deviation Plus Strikeouts

Represents a hitter who combines strong contact geometry with disciplined plate outcomes by minimizing strikeout-related penalties.

Rank Player Team Events CGD+
1 David Fletcher Los Angeles Angels 626 5.58
2 Nicky Lopez Kansas City Royals 499 5.88
3 Kevin Newman Pittsburgh Pirates 518 5.93
4 Jean Segura Philadelphia Phillies 517 5.99
5 Adam Frazier San Diego Padres 578 6.03
6 Miguel Rojas Miami Marlins 496 6.04
7 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Toronto Blue Jays 605 6.18
8 Michael Brantley Houston Astros 470 6.21
9 Tommy Edman St. Louis Cardinals 642 6.23
10 Isiah Kiner-Falefa Texas Rangers 637 6.25
11 Jake Cronenworth San Diego Padres 570 6.28
12 Yuli Gurriel Houston Astros 542 6.31
13 Whit Merrifield Kansas City Royals 671 6.32
14 Elvis Andrus Oakland Athletics 497 6.35
15 Trea Turner Los Angeles Dodgers 598 6.38
16 Yandy Díaz Tampa Bay Rays 469 6.39
17 Charlie Blackmon Colorado Rockies 517 6.44
18 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Toronto Blue Jays 506 6.45
19 Josh Harrison Oakland Athletics 507 6.47
20 Juan Soto Washington Nationals 507 6.49
21 Raimel Tapia Colorado Rockies 490 6.49
22 DJ LeMahieu New York Yankees 600 6.49
23 Eric Hosmer San Diego Padres 511 6.50
24 Tim Anderson Chicago White Sox 523 6.52
25 Pavin Smith Arizona Diamondbacks 498 6.52
26 Andrew Benintendi Kansas City Royals 499 6.52
27 Enrique Hernández Boston Red Sox 515 6.53
28 Freddie Freeman Atlanta Braves 602 6.54
29 Carlos Correa Houston Astros 561 6.58
30 Ty France Seattle Mariners 577 6.59
31 David Peralta Arizona Diamondbacks 489 6.60
32 Jose Iglesias Boston Red Sox 484 6.62
33 Myles Straw Cleveland Indians 566 6.62
34 Amed Rosario Cleveland Indians 552 6.63
35 Alex Verdugo Boston Red Sox 549 6.64
36 Josh Bell Washington Nationals 501 6.67
37 Paul Goldschmidt St. Louis Cardinals 608 6.68
38 Justin Turner Los Angeles Dodgers 539 6.69
39 Jesús Aguilar Miami Marlins 456 6.70
40 Nick Solak Texas Rangers 459 6.75
41 Jed Lowrie Oakland Athletics 461 6.75
42 Jose Altuve Houston Astros 599 6.78
43 Trent Grisham San Diego Padres 461 6.79
44 Josh Donaldson Minnesota Twins 465 6.79
45 Starling Marte Oakland Athletics 467 6.79
46 César Hernández Chicago White Sox 569 6.83
47 Nolan Arenado St. Louis Cardinals 600 6.84
48 Nelson Cruz Tampa Bay Rays 522 6.84
49 J.P. Crawford Seattle Mariners 622 6.85
50 Pete Alonso New York Mets 565 6.86
51 Xander Bogaerts Boston Red Sox 536 6.86
52 J.D. Martinez Boston Red Sox 575 6.87
53 Teoscar Hernández Toronto Blue Jays 552 6.88
54 Francisco Lindor New York Mets 454 6.88
55 Brandon Crawford San Francisco Giants 487 6.88
56 Matt Olson Oakland Athletics 575 6.89
57 Bryce Harper Philadelphia Phillies 489 6.89
58 Kyle Tucker Houston Astros 510 6.90
59 Manny Machado San Diego Padres 574 6.92
60 Jonathan Schoop Detroit Tigers 630 6.93
61 Dansby Swanson Atlanta Braves 594 6.93
62 Austin Hays Baltimore Orioles 489 6.93
63 Gleyber Torres New York Yankees 462 6.95
64 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers 481 6.95
65 Josh Rojas Arizona Diamondbacks 487 6.97
66 Dylan Carlson St. Louis Cardinals 549 6.97
67 Kris Bryant San Francisco Giants 515 6.98
68 Ozzie Albies Atlanta Braves 635 6.98
69 Austin Meadows Tampa Bay Rays 526 6.99
70 Cedric Mullins Baltimore Orioles 602 6.99
71 Max Muncy Los Angeles Dodgers 498 6.99
72 Randal Grichuk Toronto Blue Jays 515 7.00
73 Robbie Grossman Detroit Tigers 563 7.01
74 Bo Bichette Toronto Blue Jays 644 7.01
75 Jeimer Candelario Detroit Tigers 556 7.02
76 Ryan McMahon Colorado Rockies 531 7.05
77 Rafael Devers Boston Red Sox 594 7.05
78 Carlos Santana Kansas City Royals 569 7.05
79 Aaron Judge New York Yankees 552 7.06
80 Austin Riley Atlanta Braves 598 7.06
81 Mitch Haniger Seattle Mariners 628 7.07
82 Trey Mancini Baltimore Orioles 557 7.07
83 Mookie Betts Los Angeles Dodgers 471 7.08
84 Ryan Mountcastle Baltimore Orioles 541 7.09
85 Eduardo Escobar Milwaukee Brewers 550 7.09
86 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds 452 7.09
87 Nick Castellanos Cincinnati Reds 537 7.09
88 Bryan Reynolds Pittsburgh Pirates 561 7.10
89 Yordan Alvarez Houston Astros 539 7.11
90 Hunter Dozier Kansas City Royals 493 7.11
91 Giancarlo Stanton New York Yankees 509 7.12
92 Trevor Story Colorado Rockies 531 7.12
93 Marcus Semien Toronto Blue Jays 655 7.12
94 Kyle Farmer Cincinnati Reds 488 7.13
95 J.T. Realmuto Philadelphia Phillies 478 7.13
96 Andrew McCutchen Philadelphia Phillies 489 7.14
97 Jonathan India Cincinnati Reds 536 7.15
98 Willy Adames Milwaukee Brewers 498 7.16
99 Anthony Rizzo New York Yankees 501 7.17
100 Nathaniel Lowe Texas Rangers 559 7.17
101 Hunter Renfroe Boston Red Sox 526 7.18
102 Tyler O'Neill St. Louis Cardinals 486 7.18
103 Jonathan Villar New York Mets 452 7.19
104 Tommy Pham San Diego Padres 479 7.20
105 Jazz Chisholm Jr. Miami Marlins 467 7.20
106 Michael A. Taylor Kansas City Royals 487 7.22
107 José Abreu Chicago White Sox 575 7.23
108 C.J. Cron Colorado Rockies 474 7.23
109 Jared Walsh Los Angeles Angels 532 7.23
110 Mike Yastrzemski San Francisco Giants 470 7.24
111 Mark Canha Oakland Athletics 521 7.25
112 Fernando Tatis Jr. San Diego Padres 481 7.27
113 Jorge Soler Atlanta Braves 520 7.29
114 Yoán Moncada Chicago White Sox 519 7.33
115 José Ramírez Cleveland Indians 555 7.34
116 Luis Urías Milwaukee Brewers 493 7.35
117 Kyle Seager Seattle Mariners 606 7.41
118 Avisaíl García Milwaukee Brewers 465 7.46
119 Miguel Sanó Minnesota Twins 470 7.51
120 Chris Taylor Los Angeles Dodgers 509 7.52
121 Jorge Polanco Minnesota Twins 590 7.55
122 Salvador Perez Kansas City Royals 624 7.59
123 Adam Duvall Atlanta Braves 516 7.59
124 Ian Happ Chicago Cubs 465 7.60
125 Randy Arozarena Tampa Bay Rays 533 7.63
126 Brandon Lowe Tampa Bay Rays 537 7.66
127 Adolis García Texas Rangers 584 7.72
128 Eugenio Suárez Cincinnati Reds 510 7.75
129 Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Angels 537 7.80
130 Javier Báez New York Mets 504 7.83
131 Matt Chapman Oakland Athletics 538 7.86
132 Joey Gallo New York Yankees 494 8.14