MLB 2022 Causal Analytics Player Leaderboards

Updated: October 5, 2022

CGD+

0-10

Lower is better

League AVG 6.86
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 Steven Kwan Cleveland Guardians 567 5.65
2 Luis Arraez Minnesota Twins 550 5.80
3 Whit Merrifield Toronto Blue Jays 509 5.89
4 Yandy Díaz Tampa Bay Rays 474 5.94
5 Miguel Rojas Miami Marlins 474 5.97
6 Alejandro Kirk Toronto Blue Jays 474 5.98
7 Isiah Kiner-Falefa New York Yankees 487 6.16
8 Tommy Edman St. Louis Cardinals 577 6.16
9 Myles Straw Cleveland Guardians 538 6.20
10 Adam Frazier Seattle Mariners 545 6.26
11 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Toronto Blue Jays 642 6.31
12 J.P. Crawford Seattle Mariners 522 6.34
13 Gio Urshela Minnesota Twins 508 6.34
14 Jeff McNeil New York Mets 536 6.35
15 Ke'Bryan Hayes Pittsburgh Pirates 507 6.35
16 Nico Hoerner Chicago Cubs 480 6.40
17 Amed Rosario Cleveland Guardians 641 6.44
18 Alec Bohm Philadelphia Phillies 596 6.45
19 Elvis Andrus Chicago White Sox 533 6.46
20 Andrew Benintendi New York Yankees 464 6.50
21 Brandon Nimmo New York Mets 580 6.52
22 Freddie Freeman Los Angeles Dodgers 619 6.54
23 Mark Canha New York Mets 466 6.56
24 Juan Soto San Diego Padres 524 6.57
25 Ty France Seattle Mariners 556 6.59
26 Josh Rojas Arizona Diamondbacks 448 6.59
27 Taylor Ward Los Angeles Angels 500 6.60
28 Marcus Semien Texas Rangers 667 6.60
29 Alex Bregman Houston Astros 558 6.60
30 Pete Alonso New York Mets 606 6.63
31 Alex Verdugo Boston Red Sox 599 6.63
32 Mookie Betts Los Angeles Dodgers 576 6.63
33 Charlie Blackmon Colorado Rockies 532 6.63
34 César Hernández Washington Nationals 558 6.65
35 Andrew Vaughn Chicago White Sox 514 6.65
36 DJ LeMahieu New York Yankees 467 6.66
37 Trea Turner Los Angeles Dodgers 658 6.66
38 Starling Marte New York Mets 466 6.66
39 Luis Rengifo Los Angeles Angels 489 6.69
40 Will Smith Los Angeles Dodgers 512 6.69
41 Nolan Arenado St. Louis Cardinals 561 6.69
42 Jurickson Profar San Diego Padres 578 6.70
43 Brendan Rodgers Colorado Rockies 532 6.71
44 Ha-Seong Kim San Diego Padres 520 6.71
45 Manny Machado San Diego Padres 580 6.72
46 Austin Hays Baltimore Orioles 536 6.74
47 Josh Bell San Diego Padres 558 6.76
48 Brandon Drury San Diego Padres 520 6.77
49 Justin Turner Los Angeles Dodgers 476 6.78
50 José Abreu Chicago White Sox 604 6.78
51 J.T. Realmuto Philadelphia Phillies 509 6.78
52 Jake Cronenworth San Diego Padres 594 6.78
53 Wilmer Flores San Francisco Giants 532 6.79
54 Yuli Gurriel Houston Astros 548 6.79
55 Jonathan Schoop Detroit Tigers 485 6.79
56 Eduardo Escobar New York Mets 501 6.79
57 Kyle Tucker Houston Astros 546 6.79
58 Jose Altuve Houston Astros 525 6.80
59 Ian Happ Chicago Cubs 575 6.81
60 Jesús Aguilar Baltimore Orioles 469 6.83
61 Carlos Santana Seattle Mariners 433 6.83
62 Paul Goldschmidt St. Louis Cardinals 565 6.84
63 Ryan McMahon Colorado Rockies 531 6.85
64 Nelson Cruz Washington Nationals 451 6.85
65 Thairo Estrada San Francisco Giants 490 6.88
66 Corey Seager Texas Rangers 598 6.88
67 Yordan Alvarez Houston Astros 477 6.88
68 Bobby Witt Jr. Kansas City Royals 595 6.90
69 Matt Olson Atlanta Braves 620 6.90
70 George Springer Toronto Blue Jays 518 6.90
71 Randal Grichuk Colorado Rockies 508 6.90
72 Rafael Devers Boston Red Sox 558 6.92
73 Andrew McCutchen Milwaukee Brewers 519 6.93
74 Francisco Lindor New York Mets 637 6.93
75 Carlos Correa Minnesota Twins 526 6.95
76 Ryan Mountcastle Baltimore Orioles 562 6.96
77 Aaron Judge New York Yankees 574 6.96
78 Kyle Farmer Cincinnati Reds 529 6.96
79 Ketel Marte Arizona Diamondbacks 496 6.97
80 Jorge Mateo Baltimore Orioles 494 6.99
81 Nathaniel Lowe Texas Rangers 592 7.00
82 Rowdy Tellez Milwaukee Brewers 532 7.00
83 AJ Pollock Chicago White Sox 492 7.01
84 Dansby Swanson Atlanta Braves 644 7.01
85 José Ramírez Cleveland Guardians 610 7.02
86 Austin Riley Atlanta Braves 619 7.02
87 Gleyber Torres New York Yankees 529 7.03
88 Christian Walker Arizona Diamondbacks 590 7.03
89 Jeremy Peña Houston Astros 525 7.04
90 Tommy Pham Boston Red Sox 558 7.04
91 Christian Yelich Milwaukee Brewers 575 7.05
92 Xander Bogaerts Boston Red Sox 564 7.05
93 Adolis García Texas Rangers 611 7.05
94 Trey Mancini Houston Astros 524 7.06
95 Randy Arozarena Tampa Bay Rays 588 7.07
96 Teoscar Hernández Toronto Blue Jays 499 7.09
97 Julio Rodríguez Seattle Mariners 512 7.10
98 J.D. Martinez Boston Red Sox 537 7.12
99 Sean Murphy Oakland Athletics 542 7.12
100 Tony Kemp Oakland Athletics 494 7.13
101 Hunter Renfroe Milwaukee Brewers 477 7.16
102 Jesse Winker Seattle Mariners 459 7.17
103 Rhys Hoskins Philadelphia Phillies 593 7.18
104 Lane Thomas Washington Nationals 503 7.18
105 C.J. Cron Colorado Rockies 580 7.18
106 Andrés Giménez Cleveland Guardians 490 7.19
107 Ronald Acuña Jr. Atlanta Braves 470 7.19
108 MJ Melendez Kansas City Royals 467 7.19
109 Bo Bichette Toronto Blue Jays 654 7.20
110 Marcell Ozuna Atlanta Braves 474 7.22
111 Anthony Santander Baltimore Orioles 579 7.26
112 Seth Brown Oakland Athletics 501 7.28
113 Mike Yastrzemski San Francisco Giants 491 7.28
114 Bryan Reynolds Pittsburgh Pirates 544 7.28
115 Anthony Rizzo New York Yankees 466 7.28
116 Willy Adames Milwaukee Brewers 567 7.29
117 Cedric Mullins Baltimore Orioles 609 7.33
118 Javier Báez Detroit Tigers 558 7.35
119 Luke Voit Washington Nationals 506 7.35
120 Josh Donaldson New York Yankees 483 7.38
121 Matt Chapman Toronto Blue Jays 543 7.43
122 Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Angels 588 7.46
123 Nick Castellanos Philadelphia Phillies 526 7.47
124 Max Muncy Los Angeles Dodgers 470 7.58
125 Kyle Schwarber Philadelphia Phillies 579 7.59
126 Cody Bellinger Los Angeles Dodgers 510 7.60
127 Eugenio Suárez Seattle Mariners 548 7.65
128 Daulton Varsho Arizona Diamondbacks 533 7.69
129 Patrick Wisdom Chicago Cubs 469 7.74
130 Trent Grisham San Diego Padres 448 7.81