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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Joc Pederson Named Honorable Mention On ESPN Ranking Of Top-10 Center Fielders
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Dodgers News: Joc Pederson Named Honorable Mention On ESPN Ranking Of Top-10 Center Fielders

Matthew Moreno
January 13, 2017
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Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Joc Pederson was named an honorable mention by ESPN’s Buster Olney in his ranking of the top-10 players at the position. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim center fielder Mike Trout expectedly was rated No. 1.

He’s followed by Jackie Bradley Jr. of the Boston Red Sox, Miami’s Christian Yelich, Arizona’s A.J. Pollock, Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen, newly-acquired Adam Eaton of the Washington Nationals, St. Louis Cardinals’ Dexter Fowler, Colorado’s Charlie Blackmon, Tampa Bay’s Kevin Kiermaier and Ender Inciarte of the Atlanta Braves.

In no particular order, Kansas City’s Lorenzo Cain, Baltimore’s Adam Jones, Toronto’s Kevin Pillar, Philadelphia’s Odubel Herrera, Cincinnati’s Billy Hamilton and Houston’s George Spring joined Pederson as honorable mentions.

Pederson put together a stellar first half in the 2015 season as a rookie, earning a spot in the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game. However, he began to skid into the All-Star break, slumped throughout the second half, and lost his standing as the everyday starter.

Pederson reported to camp last spring with a revamped swing that no longer included a high leg kick. In addition, Pederson said his focus was on utilizing all parts of the field and becoming a more complete hitter.

There were instances when the 24-year-old showed some signs of old habits, but Pederson otherwise enjoyed an encouraging season at the plate under new Dodgers hitting coach Turner Ward. Pederson finished the year batting .246/.352/.495 with 26 doubles, 25 home runs, 68 RBI and a 129 OPS+.

His 27.3 strikeout rate was down nearly two percentage points from the previous season, though Pederson’s walk rate was also lower (15.7 percent to 13.2 percent).

Defensively, Pederson improved from a -3.9 UZR to 1.5, and from -3 Defensive Runs Saved to 1. Among qualified Major League center fielders last season, he ranked seventh in UZR and ninth in DRS.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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