FACTS/ FLUKES: Martin, Betancourt, Mayberry, Kendrick, Fernandez

Martin on track for big year ... Russell Martin (C, PIT) opened eyes last year with a career-high 21 HRs. But the power burst obscured a .211 batting average -- the continuation of a five-year decline. Add that to a change of teams and it was hard to know what to expect from the veteran catcher.

Year   AB    BA   xBA  bb%  ct%   h%   Eye  FB%   PX  HR  hr/f  Spd  SB  
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ===  ====  ===  ===  ==  ====  ===  ==     
2009  505  .250  .254   12   84   28  0.86   31   51   7    5%   82  11     
2010  331  .248  .254   13   82   29  0.79   28   60   5    6%   76   6     
2011  417  .237  .269   11   81   25  0.62   33  105  18   16%   47   8 
2012  422  .211  .264   11   77   22  0.56   33  121  21   20%   37  ...

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