FACT/FLUKES: Mauer, Buchholz, Al. Ramirez, Kiermaier, Kelly
Feb 28 2015
Mauer needs ct% to rebound ... Joe Mauer's (1B, MIN) inaugural season as a full-time first baseman did not go as planned. While some thought the reduced stress on his legs would help his power game, Mauer launched an anemic four HRs; but perhaps even more troubling is how his trademark BA fell to mortal levels.
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% HH% HctX h% G/L/F HR PX xPX hr/f ==== === ==== ==== === === === ==== == ======== == === === ==== 2010 510 .327 .310 11 90 42 152 35 47/24/29 9 98 126 7% 2011 296 .287 .270 10 87 21 92 32 55/23/22 3 60 75 5% 2012 545 .319 .286 14 84 37 137 37 53/25/22 10 83 113 10% 2013 445 .324 .288 12 80 38 ...
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