FACTS/FLUKES: V. Martinez, Volquez, Aybar, Happ, S. Smith

What's in store for VMart's encore? ... While thought to be in the twilight of his career, Victor Martínez (DH, DET) surged in 2014 with a nearly $40 campaign in his age-35 season. Martinez posted a career-high .335 BA and 32 HR (he'd previously never hit more than 25) with more walks than strikeouts. At this age, is there any chance of a repeat?

Year   AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  HctX  h%  GB/LD/FB   PX  xPX  hr/f  HR  BPV
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ====  ==  ========  ===  ===  ====  ==  ===
2010  493  .302  .291    8   89   114  31  41/17/42  116  112   11%  20   93
2011  540  .330  .298    8   91   117  35  43/24/33   95   94    7%  12   78
2012  -------------------------DID NOT PLAY (KNEE)--------------------------
2013  605 ...

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