FACTS/FLUKES: Story, Maeda, Flores, Roark, C. Taylor

Story starts slow ... It was just a year ago when rookie Trevor Story (SS, COL) was the talk of baseball's first half. And what a difference a year makes—Story, who was a top-30 pick entering 2017, is hitting just .221 in a sophomore season that's already included a DL stint (shoulder). Can he turn this thing around?

Year   AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  HctX  h%  GB/LD/FB   PX/xPX  Spd/SBO  HR/SB  BPV
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ====  ==  ========  =======  =======  =====  ===
2016  372  .272  .259    9   65   119  34  29/24/47  199/191  122/15%  27/ 8   75
2017  197  .234  .211   12   63    86  32  25/19/56  142/160  130/ 4%  10/ 2   30

Expect continued power output. The BA, not so much:

  • Story's power metrics are in good shape, as...

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 Kerry Carpenter legitimate? We'll examine the skills, luck factors, and other metrics for him, Brayan Bello, Steven Kwan, Chris Paddack, and Jake Meyers
Jun 12 2025 3:05am
Michael Harris II starts slowly. Also: David Peterson, Willy Adames, Jason Adam, and Willson Contreras
Jun 10 2025 3:06am
Cody Bellinger is having his best season since 2019. Zach Eflin is back from the IL. Does Charlie Morton have anything left? And updates on Drew Waters and Miguel Vargas.
Jun 9 2025 3:07am
Let's examine Lars Nootbaar's skills at a deeper level to find any notable changes beyond the common underlying metrics.
Jun 6 2025 3:06am
How legitimate is Tarik Skubal? Let's examine the skills and underlying metrics for Zach Neto, Luis Castillo, Maikel Garcia, and Patrick Corbin.
Jun 5 2025 3:09am

Tools