FACTS/FLUKES: Merrfield, N. Lowe, Mateo, Plesac, Candelario
May 22 2022
by Corbin Young
Is Merrifield toast after three seasons with 700+ plate appearances?... Whit Merrifield (2B/OF, KC) struggled in April, then had a ten-game hit streak in May 2022. With a career .287 batting average and just south of 35 stolen bases per season since 2017 (not including 2020), Merrifield's R$ value dropped to $19 with $30 or more in five straight seasons. Given the consistency, will Merrifield regress closer to his career norms?
Period Age PA h% ct% Eye PX HctX LD% R$ Brl% BPV ====== === === === === ==== === ==== === ==== ===== === 2018 29 707 36% 82% 0.54 85 111 30% $46 4.6% 48 2019 30 735 35% 82% 0.36 83 108 29% $30 4.3% 56 2020 31 265 30% 87% ...
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