FACTS/FLUKES: Justin Upton, R. Soriano, Frazier, Chatwood, Mesoraco

The enigma of Justin UptonThrough his first 100 AB of 2013, Justin Upton (OF, ATL) had “answered” every question as to whether he could recover from 2012. With 12 HR and a 1.1.34 OPS in April, this young slugger was back. Then the next 250 or so AB happened:

Year     AB   BA    xBA   h%  ct%  HR   PX  hr/f  Spd  SB    G/L/F
=====   ===  ====  ====   ==  ===  ==  ===  ====  ===  ==  ========
2009    526  .300  .275   36   74  26  155   19%  135  20  45/19/36
2010    495  .273  .247   36   69  17  131   12%  122  18  41/19/39
2011    592  .289  .292   32   79  31  166   15%  117  21  37/18/45
2012    554  .280  .250   33   78  17   96   11%  120  18  44/21/36
2013    365  .249  .246   31   72  16  128   16%  109   6  43/19/37

Upton has...

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