FACTS/FLUKES: Bryant, Jansen, Straily, Granderson, A. Dickerson
Aug 31 2016
Bryant makes substantial strides … Kris Bryant (3B/OF, CHC) entered 2016 with lofty expectations following an impressive rookie season. He has performed even better than anticipated, delivering an MVP-caliber .305 BA, 35 HR and 8 SB in 491 AB. What’s behind the surge?
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% HctX h% GB/LD/FB PX xPX hr/f Spd SBO SB% ===== === ==== ==== === === ==== == ======== === === ==== === === === 2014* 492 .291 -- 12 64 -- 39 -- 228 - -- 86 11% 72% 2015 559 .275 .232 12 64 107 38 34/21/45 163 147 16% 134 10% 76% 2016 491 .305 .283 12 74 128 35 31/23/46 171 172 21% 110 9% 62%
Bryant has managed to significantly curb strikeouts while...
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