FACTS/FLUKES: Braun, Ryu, Byrd, Cishek, Jones

Braun is back ... Projections for Ryan Braun (OF, MIL) varied wildly entering 2014—from first-round pick to "avoid" altogether. The circumstances around Braun's MLB suspension for violations of baseball's drug program left many wondering if he could return to his once-dominant ways. Do the skills say Braun can still be an elite force?

Year    AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  h%    G/L/F    PX  xPX  hr/f  Spd  SBO  HR/SB
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2010   619  .304  .294    8   83  33  48/17/35  128  112   14%  101  10%  25/14
2011   563  .332  .328    9   83  35  42/21/37  170  154   19%  107  23%  33/33
2012   598  .319  .296   10   79  35  44/18/38  170  153   23%   99  21%  26/16  
2013  ...

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