FACTS/FLUKES: Cespedes, Quintana, Hardy, Pineda, Valbuena
Mar 23 2015
Cespedes a stable power source ... With two $20 seasons in three years since coming over from Cuba, the returns on Yoenis Céspedes (OF, DET) have hardly been a disappointment thus far. He hasn't been able to reproduce his rookie season numbers, however, as his BA and SB totals have both fallen. What's the outlook on Cespedes in his new Detroit home?
Year AB BA xBA ct% HctX h% GB/LD/FB PX xPX hr/f Spd SBO HR/SB BPV ==== === ==== ==== === ==== == ======== === === ==== === === ===== === 2012 487 .292 .269 79 114 33 40/20/40 132 114 15% 113 15% 23/16 74 2013 529 .240 .244 74 96 28 38/17/46 136 127 14% 118 12% 26/ 7 56 2014 600 .260 .254 79 106 30 34/18/48 134 ...
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