AL F/F: Butler, Baker, Upton, Santana, Cruz

Butler prepared for power breakout? ... Billy Butler (DH, KC), a .297 career hitter in five big-league seasons, has established himself as a plus-BA contributor with moderate power. Is Butler a case of "he is what he is?" Or is there potential for greater production?

Period   AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%   Eye  h%   PX    G/L/F   hr/f  HR  
======  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ====  ==  ===  ========  ====  ==
2007    329  .292  .279    8   83  0.49  33   98  47/21/33    9%   8
2008    443  .275  .253    7   87  0.58  30   76  49/17/35    8%  11
2009    608  .301  .282    9   83  0.56  33  121  47/18/34   12%  21
2010    595  .318  .278   10   87  0.88  35  103  48/18/34    8%  15
2011    597  .291  .284   10   84  0.69  32  112  46/19/36 ...

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