FACTS/FLUKES: Alonso, Cobb, Steer, Stripling, Tovar

Alonso slugs HR with a lower BA ... With an 18 ADP in 2023 drafts, fantasy managers rostered Pete Alonso (1B, NYM) for his power. He has delivered 37 HR but with a lower BA. What's behind his results?

Year   PA  HR  xHR    BA/xBA   bb%  ct%    G/L/F   h%  HctX   PX/xPX  QBaB  Brl%
====  ===  ==  ===   ========  ===  ===  ========  ==  ====  =======  ====  ====
2019  693  53   49  .260/.271   10   69  41/18/41  28  101   176/153   BBc   16%
2020  239  16   15  .231/.243   10   71  39/17/44  24   91   142/100   BBd   13%
2021  637  37   39  .262/.269    9   77  39/18/43  28  120   138/129   ABd   15%
2022  685  40   35  .271/.274   10   79  36/20/44  28  116   143/112   BAc   12%
2023  487  37  N/A  .221/.274   10   76  39/14/47  20  113...

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