FACTS/FLUKES: McCutchen, Lamb, T. Anderson, C. Hernandez, Guerra

Can McCutchen rebound? … Andrew McCutchen (OF, PIT) had a disappointing 2016, as a right thumb injury he revealed in June likely hampered him for most of the year. However, he looked more like his old self over the final two months of the season, batting .284 with 9 HR in 208 AB. What do the underlying metrics tell us?

Year    AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  HctX  GB/LD/FB  xPX  hr/f  Spd  SBO  SB%  HR/SB
====   ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ====  ========  ===  ====  ===  ===  ===  =====
2012   593  .327  .280   11   78   126  44/22/34  147   19%  146  16%  63%  31/20
2013   583  .317  .289   12   83   136  41/24/35  123   12%  136  19%  73%  21/27
2014   548  .314  .284   13   79   139  40/19/41  155   14%  134  11%  86%  25/18
2015   566 ...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Facts & Flukes

Is Max Fried's early success legitimate? We'll also examine the skills and advanced metrics for Luis Robert, Tyler Mahle, Lawrence Butler, and Bailey Ober.
May 15 2025 3:06am
Pete Crow-Armstrong improves his results. Also: Zac Gallen, Seiya Suzuki, Andrew Heaney, and Josh Bell.
May 13 2025 3:06am
Spencer Torkelson's big start to the season has come with solid underlying support.
FREE
May 9 2025 3:06am
Is Jorge Polanco's hot start fluky or legitimate? We'll also examine the skills and other factors for Hunter Brown, Wilyer Abreu, Jose Soriano, and Nolan Schanuel.
May 8 2025 3:09am
Hunter Greene has been tremendous through seven starts. Has it come with skills support? Plus, Corbin Carroll, Tommy Edman, Mitchell Parker, and Mike Yastrzemski.
May 7 2025 3:06am

Tools