Mets catcher Wilson Ramos has been excellent the last two Augusts

Wilson Ramos has been a productive hitter in August which could lead to unexpectedly awesome numbers in 2020 for the New York Mets catcher.

Wilson Ramos had a fine debut season with the New York Mets in 2019. Despite some defensive question marks, he more than made up for some of them with his performance the plate. The veteran backstop slashed .288/.351/.416 with 14 home runs and 73 RBI.

These weren’t Mike Piazza numbers. They were, however, better than what many expected.

In 2020, there’s a chance for Ramos’ end of the year numbers to look even more spectacular. The finest example of this is how well Ramos has crushed baseballs in August throughout his career.

August was a big month for Ramos in 2019. Much of his 26-game hitting streak took place in the season’s penultimate month. His monthly totals included a .434/.462/.576 batting line along with 3 home runs and 20 RBI.

One big August doesn’t mean much. However, Ramos did something similar the year prior.

In August 2018, the Buffalo slashed .405/.425/.703. This was in far fewer opportunities, but he did hit .333 in July and .288 in September. Had he hit more in August, I have a feeling he would have been able to maintain the fantastic numbers he finished with.

I won’t ignore the fact that Ramos struggled with the Mets in July and September. They were his two worst months of the season. If we’re going to see baseball in July, August, and September this year, there’s a chance those traditionally weaker months for Ramos will hold back any excellence he has in August.

For whatever value it has, Ramos has been a king in August. Lifetime, he’s slashing .296/.324/.467 in the month with a total of 27 home runs. It has been his most powerful month. It’s also the one page on the calendar when he stole a base. Mets fans may remember that happening on August 23, 2019, when he somehow caught Atlanta Braves pitcher Anthony Swarzak napping.

I’m very curious to see how predictable players will perform in a shortened 2020 season. Will those who slump early on actually play well because of the warmer summer weather? Or will they not get enough games in to hit their peak?

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Ramos is a guy who has hit better in the first half but has his greatest month in the second. This doesn’t offer much insight into the kind of year he could have in 2020. I’m crossing my shin guards hoping for the best.