FACTS/FLUKES: Encarnacion, Scherzer, Morneau, Johnson, Middlebrooks

Encarnacion puts it all together... Throughout his career, Edwin Encarnación (DH/1B, TOR) has teased owners with his considerable ability, but his inconsistent results have continued to frustrate. In 2012, the Blue Jays have given Encarnacion a consistent spot in the lineup and he has responded:

Year    AB    BA   xBA   h%   Eye   G/L/F     PX  HR  hr/f  SBO%  BPV
====   ===  ====  ====  ===  ====  ========  ===  ==  ====  ====  ===
2008   506  .251  .262  27%  0.60  34/16/50  136  26   13%    1%   64
2009*  330  .226  .248  25%  0.59  37/17/46  111  15   12%    3%   43
2010*  364  .251  .281  25%  0.48  32/17/51  143  23   15%    1%   75
2011   481  .272  .275  29%  0.56  36/19/44  119  17    9%    8%   71
2012   181  .271  .286 ...

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