Goodman's Historic Season
Rockies Catcher Hunter Goodman Powers Team with 27 Homers and Dominates ABS Challenges
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Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman is having one of the best offensive seasons by a catcher in modern baseball history. He has hit 27 home runs before the All-Star break, tying Hall of Famer Larry Walker's 2001 record for the most by any Rockies player at that point in a season, according to Post Register.
Goodman's hot streak is hard to ignore. He has six home runs in his last seven games alone. Manager Warren Schaeffer has named him an All-Star for the second straight year, and Goodman still has nine games left before the break to add to his total, per Lufkin Daily News.
Goodman Ties Larry Walker's Pre-Break Home Run Record
Walker is one of the greatest hitters in Rockies history. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020. Goodman now matches Walker's 2001 pace of 27 home runs before the All-Star break, according to Post Register. That puts Goodman in very rare company among all catchers since 1933.
His power has been the story of Colorado's season. With nine games still to play before the break, Goodman has a real shot at setting a new Rockies record. The Rockies are one of baseball's worst teams this year, but Goodman has given their fans something exciting to watch.
How the ABS Challenge System Works — and Why Goodman Wins
The Automated Ball-Strike System, or ABS, lets players challenge ball and strike calls. A computer tracks each pitch. If a player thinks the umpire got the call wrong, they can ask the system to review it. Goodman has won 45 ABS challenges this season, ranking fifth among all major league catchers, per Lethbridge Herald.
Most catchers win challenges by knowing the strike zone from behind the plate. Goodman does it from both sides. He challenges pitches as a batter and as a catcher. That kind of two-way strike zone awareness is rare. It shows he reads pitches well no matter where he is standing, according to Daily Item.
Six Home Runs in Seven Games Fuels All-Star Buzz
Goodman's recent power surge has been hard to stop. He hit six home runs over a seven-game stretch heading into the break. That kind of run production is elite for any position. For a catcher, it is extraordinary, according to KDH News.
Manager Warren Schaeffer did not hesitate when picking his All-Star representative. Goodman earned the nod for the second year in a row. Schaeffer's confidence reflects what the numbers show — Goodman is one of the most dangerous catchers in the majors right now, per Oskaloosa.
Where Goodman Stands Among the Greatest Catching Seasons Ever
Hitting 27 home runs before the All-Star break as a catcher is historically rare. Since 1933, only a small group of catchers has reached that mark at any point in a season. Goodman is firmly inside that group now, according to The News Enterprise.
The Rockies play in Coors Field, which helps hitters. But Goodman's strike zone discipline and consistency suggest his power is real, not just a ballpark effect. If he keeps this pace for the second half, he could end the year among the best single-season performances by a catcher in baseball history, per Post Register.
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