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Michael Busch or Ian Happ

Who Should I Start? - Week 7 • Start New
Michael Busch

Michael Busch

1BChicago Cubs CHC
Ian Happ

Ian Happ

LFChicago Cubs CHC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Busch over Happ

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Michael Busch
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Happ over Busch

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Ian Happ
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Performance Michael Busch
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.208014.2690.37507
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.191036.2160.298013
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Ian Happ
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.250002.3790.25017
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.220004.3470.244112
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Michael Busch
OWN
81%
-4.91 compared to last week
START
69%
-5.23 compared to last week
OWN/START Ian Happ
OWN
82%
-6.18 compared to last week
START
68%
+1.15 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Michael Busch
15th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Ian Happ
37th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Michael Busch

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 16th among 1B's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 11th.
  • The current leader among 1B's is Jake Cronenworth
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 254th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.294
  • Ranked 265th in batting average with 0.239
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 327th with 0.297
  • Top 100 in slugging percentage and is currently ranked 94th with 0.471
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 149th with 0.768
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 326th in RBI with 21
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 364th in runs scored with 20
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.103, OBP: +0.081, HRs: +4, RBI: +11, Runs: +8, Wlks: +2, Stls: -1,
Breakdown Ian Happ

    Overview

  • He is eligible to play multiple positions including: LF DH . However, he plays LF most often.
  • Experts rank this player at 38th among OF's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 51st.
  • The current leader among OF's is Juan Soto
  • He has been under achieving. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 329th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.278
  • Ranked 279th in batting average with 0.237
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 122nd with 0.342
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 200th with 0.414
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 165th with 0.756
  • Not very impressive in steals and is currently ranked 246th with 9
  • Top 35 in walks and is currently ranked 26th with 63
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 154th in RBI with 57
  • Top 100 in runs scored and is currently ranked 76th with 73
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.8 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: -0.024, OBP: -0.017, HRs: -20, RBI: -73, Runs: -68, Wlks: -79, Stls: -13,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Michael Busch

No Injury Reported

Injury Ian Happ

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Michael Busch
DateOpponentResult
Apr 29@NYMMark Leiter Jr.W 1-3
Apr 30@NYMSean Reid-FoleyL 4-2
May 01@NYMShota ImanagaW 0-1
May 02@NYMDanny YoungL 7-6
May 03VS MILElvis PegueroL 1-3
May 04VS MILJameson TaillonW 6-5
May 05VS MILFreddy Peralta
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.238013.2730.42906
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Ian Happ
DateOpponentResult
Apr 29@NYMMark Leiter Jr.W 1-3
Apr 30@NYMSean Reid-FoleyL 4-2
May 01@NYMShota ImanagaW 0-1
May 02@NYMDanny YoungL 7-6
May 03VS MILElvis PegueroL 1-3
May 04VS MILJameson TaillonW 6-5
May 05VS MILFreddy Peralta
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.250002.4000.25016
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Michael Busch
11.76
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Ian Happ
17.70
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Michael Busch
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2023 LAD 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
2024 CHC 33 30 6 17 18 0 10 .270 .328 .505 96
ON PACE 157 142 28 81 85 0 47 .270 .328 .505 457
3-YEAR AVG 46 12 2 9 7 1 8 .167 .247 .292 66
Career 79 42 8 26 25 1 18 .230 .296 .421
Career Ian Happ
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2017 CHC 115 92 24 62 68 8 39 .253 .328 .514 308
2018 CHC 143 90 15 56 44 8 70 .233 .353 .408 262
2019 CHC 58 37 11 25 30 2 15 .264 .333 .564 134
2020 CHC 59 58 17 32 33 1 30 .280 .377 .580 186
2021 CHC 149 103 24 61 62 8 60 .225 .320 .431 390
2022 CHC 151 146 17 65 71 9 56 .272 .344 .446 459
2023 CHC 159 144 21 86 84 14 99 .248 .360 .431 553
2024 CHC 31 26 1 18 11 1 20 .224 .343 .310 83
ON PACE 147 123 4 85 52 4 95 .224 .343 .310 395
3-YEAR AVG 153 131 21 71 72 10 72 .250 .343 .436 467
Career 865 696 130 405 403 51 389 .250 .345 .454
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