FACTS/FLUKES: Freeman, Ottavino, Ethier, Despaigne, Maybin
Apr 27 2015
Hard-hit balls propel Freeman ... Freddie Freeman (1B, ATL) took a mild step back from 2013's breakout campaign, but his .288 BA and 18 HR in 2014 were still enough to result in a $20+ season. Do the skills suggest more growth is ahead, or will this be the new norm?
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% HctX h% GB/LD/FB PX xPX hr/f HR BPV ==== === ==== ==== === === ==== == ======== === === ==== == === 2011 571 .282 .260 8 75 123 34 42/23/35 122 138 14% 21 41 2012 540 .259 .271 11 76 129 30 37/26/37 132 137 15% 23 60 2013 551 .319 .274 11 78 119 38 38/27/35 121 151 15% 23 61 2014 607 .288 .283 13 76 131 35 37/31/32 134 159 12% 18 68
Freeman's stable...
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