FACT/FLUKES: Abreu, Valbuena, Snider, Estrada, Colome

Can Abreu replicate rookie success?  ... With one full (and stellar) season in the majors in the books for José Abreu (1B, CHW), the real test awaits the reigning AL Rookie of the Year—can he duplicate his success now that teams know how to pitch to him?   

Year    AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%   h%   G/L/F    HctX  HR   PX  xPX  hr/f
====   ===  ====  ====  ===  ===   ==  ========  ====  ==  ===  ===  ====
2010*  304  .331         15   82   37                  14  151        
2011*  252  .385         16   85   40                  18  161
2012*  297  .339         18   85   35                  18  138
2013*  285  .320         13   84   35                  10  103
2014   556  .317  .307    8   76   36  45/23/31   120  36  185  132   27%
2015...

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