FACTS/FLUKES: J.D. Martinez, Sale, Rasmus, Eovaldi, D. Santana
May 5 2015
While BA disappoints, Martinez impresses with power…The Tigers have been perennial pennant contenders for years, and much of that is due to a phalanx of veteran sluggers. But in 2014, a lesser-known name became a regular contributor—J.D. Martinez (OF, DET). In 2015, Martinez has been hitting for power—albeit with a lower BA—in the 5-hole of the Detroit lineup.
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% h% HctX G/L/F HR PX xPX hr/f ==== === ==== ==== === === == ==== ======== == === === ==== 2011* 525 .283 .277 8 78 33 114 37/28/36 16 117 124 10% 2012* 485 .230 .224 8 76 28 87 52/17/32 11 81 79 12% 2013 296 .250 .236 3 72 32 102 44/22/34 7 103 108 9% 2014* 506 .307 ...
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