Anthony Volpe Owns Historic MLB Low All To Himself
- Dominic Konareski
- 5 minutes ago
- 2 min read
The Anthony Volpe era in the Bronx has been — underwhelming.
You either love Volpe, or you want his head on a stick. Ask 100 Yankee fans what they think of Volpe and you will get just two simple answers: either they like Volpe and defend them – or they want him off their beloved team.
At the making of the article the Yankees are battling a late June swoon that has turned into a July swoon. New York will face Tampa Bay tonight (Monday) to begin a four-game series set, as the Yankees sit just -4.0 games back from the first place Rays. During the Yankees period of ineptitude, Volpe has been no different from his struggling Yankees teammates.
Anthony Volpe is hitting just .176 in his last 5 games (3-for-17), and just above the Mendoza line at .205 across his last 12 games. There was a stretch in mid June where Volpe was an outlier and had a short streak of a batting average over .400 in a week span. That span has long set sail.
In 40 games played this season, Volpe has had a very quiet season offensively. The 25-year-old is slashing .242/.340/.328 with an OPS of 668 and 13 RBIs. His K:BB ratio is 33:19.
Getting on base in the majors is something that Volpe hasn’t been accustomed to. Volpe’s 2026 OBP stands at a career-high .328 through his 40 games played, but sits at a .287 career mark.
Anthony Volpe has had more than 1,800 plate appearances where his on-base percentage stood at .285 or under. This unfortunate stat has Anthony Volpe and his name only. Anthony Volpe is the only player in Major League Baseball history to have more than 1,800 plate appearances and under a .285 OBP.
Despite that and 55 career errors on the defensive side, Volpe’s career WAR stands at a positive 9.2 and is +0.9 this season.
Comments