FACTS/FLUKES: Fowler, Bedard, Ruggiano, Buehrle, Harvey

Fowler: Improved results, same skills ... Dexter Fowler (OF, COL) has been viewed as a five-tool threat since his early years in the Rockies farm system. But inconsistent play has frustrated owners still waiting on him to break out. Finally, there seems to be progress with Fowler batting over .300 with double-digit steals and home runs.

Year    AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  h%    G/L/F    PX  hr/f  Spd  SBO  HR/SB
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2009   433  .266  .243   13   73  35  42/21/37  102    4%  162  27%   4/27
2010   439  .260  .258   11   76  33  45/22/33   97    6%  174  16%   6/13
2011   481  .266  .262   12   73  36  43/21/35  131    4%  156  15%   5/15
2012   367  .302  .258   12  ...

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