FACTS/FLUKES: Hamilton, Buehrle, Arencibia, Odorizzi, Aoki

Hamilton showing no signs of old self…When the Angels signed Josh Hamilton (OF, LAA) before the 2013 season, he was coming off five straight All Star appearances (including an MVP award) and had led the Rangers to two straight World Series. Hamilton hasn’t lived up to that reputation in Anaheim; after a disappointing 2013, he’s already missed two months due to thumb injury.

Year   AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  h%    G/L/F   HR   PX  hr/f  BPV
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ==  ========  ==  ===  ====  ===
2010  518  .359  .326    8   82  39  42/22/36  32  176   21%  113
2011  487  .298  .297    7   81  33  41/21/38  25  154   16%   97
2012  562  .285  .282   10   71  33  38/21/41  43  196   26%   86
2013  576  .250  .251    8   73  31 ...

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