FACTS/FLUKES: Granderson, Hammel, Reynolds, Romero, Cooper

Hr/f spike driving Granderson’s power surge…Back in the halcyon days of 2010, it was often noted that if Curtis Granderson (OF, NYY) could only hit left-handed pitching, he would break out with a banner campaign. That happened in 2011; Granderson’s power onslaught continues this year.

Year   AB   BA    xBA  vsLH  bb%  ct%   G/L/F     PX  hr/f  HR  Spd  SBO  SB
====  ===  ====  ====  ====  ===  ===  ========  ===  ====  ==  ===  ===  ==
2008  553  .280  .273  .259   11   80  40/19/41  127   12%  22  176  10%  12
2009  631  .249  .254  .183   10   78  29/21/49  122   13%  30  121  15%  20
2010  466  .247  .258  .234   10   75  33/20/47  142   14%  24  122  12%  12
2011  583  .262  .272  .272   13   71  34/18/48  198   21%  41  123  22% ...

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