FACTS/FLUKES: Goldschmidt, Melancon, Rizzo, Suter, Hampson

Goldschmidt still has power... After slugging 34 HR with 97 RBI and 97 runs in 2019, Paul Goldschmidt (1B, STL) lost some home runs in 2020. In 230 plate appearances, he hit .304 and finished with 6 HR, 21 RBI, 31 R, and 1 SB. What can we expect from his skills in 2021?

Year   PA  HR  xHR    BA/xBA   bb%  ct%    G/L/F   h%  HctX   PX/xPX  QBaB  Brl%
====  ===  ==  ===   ========  ===  ===  ========  ==  ====  =======  ====  ====
2016  704  24   25  .297/.274   16   74  46/25/29  37   112  122/106   ACb    8%
2017  664  36   37  .297/.284   14   74  46/19/35  35   132  154/160   ACb   13%
2018  689  33   43  .290/.267   13   71  39/25/36  36   121  153/139   BBc   14%
2019  680  34   39  .260/.251   11   72  38/22/39  30   119  116/140 ...

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