FACTS/FLUKES: Choo, Gallardo, Hicks, An. Sanchez, Buxton

Choo productive despite injuries…Happy 34th birthday, Shin-Soo Choo (OF, TEX). With two DL stints so far this year (calf, hamstring), Choo probably hopes the rest of the year brings good health. Can he stay on the field and do enough to help the Rangers’ push for the playoffs?

Year   AB   BA   xBA   bb%  ct%  FB%  HR   PX  xPX  hr/f  SB  Spd   SBO

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2012  598  .283  .268   11   75  27%  16  118  107   13%  21   82   15%

2013  569  .285  .273   16   77  29%  21  126   99   16%  20  113   14%

2014  455  .242  .236   11   71  30%  13  104  110   13%   3   91    5%

2015  555  .276  .267   12   74  28%  22  130  123   19%   4   86    3%

2016  117  .274  .273   13   75  35%...

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