FACTS/FLUKES: Pujols, Buchholz, Konerko, Porcello, Rasmus
Dec 17 2013
Pujols struggling to live up to contract ...With big money being thrown around this winter, there have been plenty of references to the 10-year, $240 million contract that Albert Pujols (1B, LAA) signed in late 2011. Having dealt with a nagging case of plantar fasciitis and other injuries the past two years, Pujols has not been able to justify that cost.
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% h% G/L/F PX xPX OPS hr/f HR BPV ==== === ==== ==== === === == ======== === === ===== ==== == === 2009 568 .327 .343 17 89 30 39/16/46 182 155 1.099 20% 47 161 2010 587 .312 .317 15 87 30 38/17/44 162 146 1.011 18% 42 137 2011 579 .299 .317 10 90 28 45/17/38 141 140 .906 18% 37 ...
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