FACTS/FLUKES: Bryant, J. Gomez, M. Upton, Freese, W. Perez
Apr 20 2016
Is Bryant prepared to take another step? … Kris Bryant (3B/OF, CHC) made his MLB debut on April 17, 2015 to a great deal of fanfare and managed to live up to the hype, posting a .275 BA, 26 HR and 13 SB. Can he become a bonafide star in 2016?
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% HctX h% GB/LD/FB PX xPX hr/f Spd SBO BPV ==== === ==== ==== === === ==== == ======== === === ==== === === === 2014* 492 .291 -- 12 64 -- 39 ---- 228 - -- 86 11% 89 2015 559 .275 .232 12 64 107 38 34/21/45 163 147 16% 134 10% 55
While there’s a lot to like in his BPIs, there is still work to be done:
- The home runs should keep coming, as Bryant has elite power (xPX) and hits plenty of...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From Facts & Flukes
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has picked up where he left off, but is it sustainable? Plus, Alec Burleson, Dustin May, Jung Hoo Lee, and Jacob Young.
Jun 24 2026 3:06am
Jun 24 2026 3:06am
Iván Herrera has hit and earned his C status back. Also: Ben Brown, Xander Bogaerts, Paul Sewald, Nico Hoerner.
Jun 23 2026 3:06am
Jun 23 2026 3:06am
Framber Valdez and Seth Lugo are both having a hard time putting hitters away, though Lugo is doing a better job of keeping runs off the board. Plus, Adley Rutschman, Jo Adell, and Ernie Clement.
Jun 22 2026 3:08am
Jun 22 2026 3:08am
Jordan Walker has made some big adjustments in 2026. We dig into them to see how sustainable his breakout is.
Jun 19 2026 3:06am
Jun 19 2026 3:06am
Sonny Gray has delivered 200+ strikeout totals in each of the past two seasons, but he's well off that pace through the first couple of months—what gives? Also, deeper looks at Ben Rice, Kody Clemens, Michael Massey, and Jake Latz.
Jun 18 2026 3:06am
Jun 18 2026 3:06am
