FACTS/FLUKES: McCann, Bell, Cahill, Garcia, Goldschmidt

McCann still a first-rate catcher ... While so many backstops come with some sort of caveat, Brian McCann (C, ATL) has been the rare catcher with the combination of batting average, power, and importantly, health. As he enters his age-28 season, is another repeat in the offing?

Year    AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%   Eye   PX    G/L/F   hr/f  HR
====   ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ====  ===  ========  ====  ==
2007   504  .270  .274    5   85  0.47  109  39/19/43   10%  18
2008   509  .301  .301   10   87  0.89  129  37/20/43   12%  23
2009   488  .281  .287    9   83  0.59  126  38/21/41   13%  21
2010   479  .269  .266   13   80  0.76  119  37/20/43   13%  21
2011   466  .270  .266   11   81  0.64  127  38/16/47   14%  24

McCann just...

Almost!

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