FACTS/FLUKES: Granderson, Hammel, Reynolds, Romero, Cooper
Jun 19 2012
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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