Top 30 Fantasy Baseball Outfielders From May
Outfielders are a very valuable commodity in fantasy football and it's usually because they are the best hitting position in baseball. Also, they occupy a good chunk of a fantasy team's lineup because there are at least three that start on each fantasy team -- depending on the use of utility players.
The month of May saw many outfielders break out offensively. Let's take a look at the top 30 fantasy outfielders from May.
30. Torii Hunter, Detroit Tigers
30. Torii Hunter, Detroit Tigers
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .250
Home runs: 5
RBI: 16
Runs: 13
OBP: .283
29. David Murphy, Cleveland Indians
29. David Murphy, Cleveland Indians
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .263
Home runs: 3
RBI: 14
Runs: 11
Stolen Bases: 1
OBP: .306
28. Junior Lake, Chicago Cubs
28. Junior Lake, Chicago Cubs
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .275
Home runs: 4
RBI: 15
Runs: 10
Stolen Bases: 3
OBP: .313
27. Marlon Byrd, Philadelphia Phillies
27. Marlon Byrd, Philadelphia Phillies
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .269
Home runs: 4
RBI: 12
Runs: 15
OBP: .345
26. Dexter Fowler, Houston Astros
26. Dexter Fowler, Houston Astros
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .265
Home runs: 1
RBI: 9
Runs: 13
Stolen Bases: 3
OBP: .414
25. Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
25. Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .267
Home runs: 5
RBI: 20
Runs: 13
Stolen Bases: 1
OBP: .363
24. Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves
24. Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .282
Home runs: 3
RBI: 10
Runs: 13
Stolen Bases: 5
OBP: .375
23. Gerardo Parra, Arizona Diamondbacks
23. Gerardo Parra, Arizona Diamondbacks
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .283
Home runs: 3
RBI: 10
Runs: 13
Stolen Bases: 1
OBP: .319
22. Khris Davis, Milwaukee Brewers
22. Khris Davis, Milwaukee Brewers
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .282
Home runs: 6
RBI: 14
Runs: 16
OBP: .333
21. Melky Cabrera, Toronto Blue Jays
21. Melky Cabrera, Toronto Blue Jays
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .278
Home runs: 3
RBI: 19
Runs: 19
Stolen Bases: 1
OBP: .341
20. Michael Saunders, Seattle Mariners
20. Michael Saunders, Seattle Mariners
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .298
Home runs: 2
RBI: 18
Runs: 16
Stolen Bases: 1
OBP: .333
19. Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals
19. Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .291
Home runs: 3
RBI: 15
Runs: 14
Stolen Bases: 3
OBP: .392
18. Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates
18. Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .304
Home runs: 1
RBI: 8
Runs: 13
Stolen Bases: 3
OBP: .420
17. Justin Upton, Atlanta Braves
17. Justin Upton, Atlanta Braves
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .287
Home runs: 5
RBI: 15
Runs: 12
Stolen Bases: 2
OBP: .364
16. Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles
16. Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .303
Home runs: 5
RBI: 16
Runs: 18
Stolen Bases: 1
OBP: .312
15. Hunter Pence, San Francisco Giants
15. Hunter Pence, San Francisco Giants
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .307
Home runs: 5
RBI: 12
Runs: 25
Stolen Bases: 2
OBP: .370
14. Alex Rios, Texas Rangers
14. Alex Rios, Texas Rangers
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .312
Home runs: 1
RBI: 15
Runs: 15
Stolen Bases: 6
OBP: .345
13. David DeJesus, Tampa Bay Rays
13. David DeJesus, Tampa Bay Rays
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .321
Home runs: 3
RBI: 8
Runs: 8
OBP: .368
12. Drew Stubbs, Colorado Rockies
12. Drew Stubbs, Colorado Rockies
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .368
Home runs: 2
RBI: 6
Runs: 13
Stolen Bases: 6
OBP: .413
11. Lorenzo Cain, Kansas City Royals
11. Lorenzo Cain, Kansas City Royals
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .342
Home runs: 2
RBI: 14
Runs: 5
Stolen Bases: 4
OBP: .400
10. Seth Smith, San Diego Padres
10. Seth Smith, San Diego Padres
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .372
Home runs: 4
RBI: 13
Runs: 13
Stolen Bases: 1
OBP: .479
9. A.J. Pollock, Arizona Diamondbacks
9. A.J. Pollock, Arizona Diamondbacks
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .375
Home runs: 3
RBI: 10
Runs: 17
Stolen Bases: 8
OBP: .427
8. Michael Brantley, Cleveland Indians
8. Michael Brantley, Cleveland Indians
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .339
Home runs: 4
RBI: 17
Runs: 21
Stolen Bases: 4
OBP: .400
7. Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays
7. Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .324
Home runs: 6
RBI: 21
Runs: 18
OBP: .421
6. Carl Crawford, Los Angeles Dodgers
6. Carl Crawford, Los Angeles Dodgers
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .362
Home runs: 4
RBI: 12
Runs: 14
Stolen Bases: 5
OBP: .389
5. Carlos Gomez, Milwaukee Brewers
5. Carlos Gomez, Milwaukee Brewers
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .346
Home runs: 4
RBI: 14
Runs: 17
Stolen Bases: 7
OBP: .446
4. Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins
4. Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .366
Home runs: 8
RBI: 18
Runs: 21
Stolen Bases: 2
OBP: .487
3. Nelson Cruz, Baltimore Orioles
3. Nelson Cruz, Baltimore Orioles
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .330
Home runs: 12
RBI: 25
Runs: 19
Stolen Bases: 1
OBP: .390
2. George Springer, Houston Astros
2. George Springer, Houston Astros
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .307
Home runs: 10
RBI: 24
Runs: 23
OBP: .397
1. Yasiel Puig, Los Angeles Dodgers
1. Yasiel Puig, Los Angeles Dodgers
Stats from the month of May:
Average: .384
Home runs: 8
RBI: 22
Runs: 20
Stolen Bases: 1
OBP: .474
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