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Miami Marlins History: All-Time Top 20 OPS (an in-depth look, 20-11)

By Kevin Kraczkowski

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 1: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the Miami Marlins walks to the dugout striking out in the ninth inning of play against the Atlanta Braves, ending his bid for 60 home runs for the season at Marlins Park on October 1, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Skipper/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 1: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the Miami Marlins walks to the dugout striking out in the ninth inning of play against the Atlanta Braves, ending his bid for 60 home runs for the season at Marlins Park on October 1, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Skipper/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – APRIL 15: Justin Bour #41 of the Miami Marlins hits a pinch hit two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Marlins Park on April 15, 2018 in Miami, Florida. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

14) Justin Bour (.825)

Justin Bour already ranks 14th on the all-time Miami Marlins leaderboard, with 78 home runs. His 258 RBI rank 17th, and he’s 16th with 186 walks.

Bour was a 25th round choice of the Chicago Cubs in 2009, but didn’t progress through their system fast enough to make a major league debut with them before the Marlins got him. After the 2013 season, the Miami Marlins selected Bour in the rule 5 draft, which meant that the Marlins could not send Bour down to the minors or risk losing him back to the Cubs. He shouldn’t have worried.

Bour slashed .284/.361/.365 in limited action as a rookie in 2014, with only one home run. In 2015, he hit 23 with 73 RBI in 129 games. He slashed .262/.321/.479, and finished fifth in the NL Rookie of the Year voting.

In 2016, Bour was held to 90 games by injury. He still slashed .264/.349/.475 with 15 round-trippers and 51 RBI. He continued to push his slashline forward in 2017, with a career-high 25 homers and 83 RBI in 108 games. He slashed .289/.366/.536 for the Marlins.

This season, Bour is slashing just .238/.364/.421, but has drawn a career-best 58 walks. He’s also leading the team with 14 homers and a team-second 40 RBI in a team-third 87 contests.

Bour is arbirtration eligible following this season. He can test out free agency in 2021.

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