BATTERS: Skill changes, 2014 to 2015

Let's continue our look at players whose early skills have changed drastically from 2014 by turning towards hitters.

These bats have seen their BPV increase or decrease a lot between 2014 and 2015:

  • BPV, 2015 YTD vs. 2014*
    
    Name                League  Position  BPV 2014  BPV 2015  Diff
    ==================  ======  ========  ========  ========  ====
    Harper, Bryce           NL        RF        29       163  +134
    Teixeira, Mark          AL        1B        45       144   +99
    Myers, Wil              NL        RF         8        82   +74
    Espinosa, Danny         NL        2B        -9        61   +70
    Howard, Ryan            NL        1B         5        71   +66
    Carpenter, Matt         NL        3B        52       116   +64
    Forsythe, Logan ...

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