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This Bobby Witt Jr. stat is hard to believe

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Matt Wadleigh | Last updated Apr 13, 2026 1:28 PM ET

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is coming off back-to-back All-Star seasons, and he is hoping to make it three straight this year.

Through 16 games, Witt is hitting .271 with 7 RBIs and 8 stolen bases. However, Witt has scored just once all season long despite reaching base 30 times.

That means Witt has been left stranded on base 97% of the time this season, which is hard to believe.

This is one of the wildest MLB stats I have seen in a very long time…

Bobby Witt Jr. has reached base 30 times this season, and been left stranded 29 times (97%). pic.twitter.com/X078TfRKNw
— Dan Clark (@DanClarkSports) April 13, 2026

The only time Witt scored a run this season came on March 29 against the Atlanta Braves when Carter Jensen hit a sacrifice fly.

The Royals as a team have struggled to generate offense. As of Monday, they have scored just 54 runs, good for 26th in MLB, and they are 27th in slugging percentage.

Vinne Pasquantino and Salvador Perez, who regularly are right behind Witt in the lineup, both have a .153 batting average as of Monday.

The Royals are coming off two losses in four games to the Chicago White Sox, and Witt said after the game that they “just have to. “The reality is we got to play better,” via Harold R. Kuntz of Fox 4 Kansas City.

Hopefully, the Royals can generate some offense and not leave Witt stranded on base.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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