FACTS/FLUKES: Rizzo, Heim, Straw, Verlander, Kaprielian
Aug 4 2022
Rizzo powers up ... Anthony Rizzo (1B, NYY) was solid down the stretch after he was dealt to the Yankees at the trade deadline last year, hitting .249/.340/.428 across 200 plate appearances. This year his power has really spiked, as he is already up to 26 homers. Let's check in on the skills.
Year PA HR/SB BA/xBA bb%/ct% G/L/F h% HctX/Brl% PX/xPX HR/F Spd/SB% ==== === ===== ========= ======= ======== == ========= ======= ==== ======= 2018 665 25/6 .283/.286 11/86 38/25/37 29 108/7% 100/93 14% 77/60% 2019 613 27/5 .293/.300 12/83 43/25/32 31 107/7% 109/95 20% 78/71% 2020 243 11/3 .222/.267 12/81 38/24/36 22 116/7% 94/99 18% 65/75% 2021 576 22/6 ...
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