FACTS/FLUKES: Bruce, Latos, Desmond, Hendricks, Simmons
Jul 8 2015
Bruce’s low BA masks improved skills … After three consecutive 30+ HR seasons, Jay Bruce (OF, CIN) had a year to forget in 2014. A knee injury sidelined him in May and it seemed as though he was never quite right. He finished the year with career worsts nearly across the board. How’s he doing in 2015?
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% HctX h% GB/LD/FB PX xPX hr/f HR/SB SBO% ==== === ==== ==== === === ==== == ======== === === ==== ===== ==== 2011 585 .256 .251 11 73 124 30 36/17/47 151 150 16% 32/8 9% 2012 560 .252 .270 10 72 118 29 35/20/44 178 162 19% 34/9 9% 2013 626 .262 .264 9 70 101 33 37/24/39 165 132 17% 30/7 7% 2014 493 .217 .240 8...
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