FACTS/FLUKES: Donaldson, E. Santana, Gose, Latos, Valencia
Mar 15 2016
Donaldson should maintain elite status…A year ago in this space, the breakout of AL MVP Josh Donaldson (3B, TOR) was forecast. Rising power metrics combined with a move to a more hitter-friendly park led to his fantastic season. Now 30 with a new two-year, $28.65 million contract, can Donaldson deliver a repeat performance?
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% G/L/F OPSvR HctX HR PX xPX hr/f ==== === ==== ==== === === ======== ===== ==== == === === ==== 2011+ 444 .199 7 72 10 94 2012* 483 .247 .257 6 79 40/23/38 .680 90 17 107 107 11% 2013 579 .301 .282 12 81 44/21/36 .813 107 24 132 97 14% 2014 608 .255 .264 11 79 ...
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