Grading the Rangers: Outfielders

Here is part 4 of the 4-part series: the outfielders.

Marlon Byrd's Stats: .301 AVG, 4 HR, 25 RBI

Marlon has been solid throughout the season with his defense and the bat, but has recently been brought up in trade rumors. Every team should have guys like Byrd.
Byrd's grade: B+

Nelson Cruz's Stats: .289 AVG, 16 HR, 41 RBI, 9 SBs

Cruz has been incredible the entire season with his average hanging around .300 and his home runs always seem to go at least 20-25 rows up. He is on pace for 48 HRs and 123 RBIs which puts him in the running for AL MVP with his teammate, Kinsler.
Cruz's grade: A+

Josh Hamilton's Stats: .240 AVG, 6 HR, 24 RBI

Hamilton has been struggling with injuries all season and it looks like he is not coming back anytime soon. Hamilton's grade: Incomplete

Andruw Jones' Stats: .278 AVG, 5 HR, 14 RBI

I am hoping that Jones will make his greatest impact on the team in Hamilton's absence. He seems to have got over his struggles with the Dodgers and has been one of the few patient hitters Texas has. The next few weeks should be big for Jones.
Jones' grade: C

David Murphy's Stats: .231 AVG, 2 HR, 10 RBI

You can't help but like the guy despite he might be at best a 4th outfielder. He has seemed to take two steps back this year and his playing time as reflected this. On a team with too many solid OFs (without Hamilton) Murphy has to step up his play.
Murphy's grade: D

That is it for this series, now on to the remainder of the season!