FACTS/FLUKES: Hosmer, Tanaka, Valbuena, Iwakuma, Semien
Jan 12 2016
Hosmer still growing, but big power unlikely…The mad dash from third base by Eric Hosmer (1B, KC) in game 5 of the World Series served as a highlight of the Royals’ championship season. It also capped a nice bounce-back season by the first baseman. At 26, are there signs of further growth for Hosmer?
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% h% G/L/F HctX HR PX xPX hr/f ==== === ==== ==== === === == ======== ==== == === === ==== 2011 523 .293 .283 6 84 32 50/19/32 116 19 109 106 13% 2012 535 .232 .262 9 82 26 54/18/28 121 14 80 95 11% 2013 623 .302 .287 8 84 34 53/22/25 128 17 96 105 13% 2014 503 .270 .260 7 82 32 51/17/32 117 9 99 100 7%
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