FACTS/FLUKES: Hamilton, Nelson, Cuddyer, Leake, Ethier
Jun 10 2015
Should we be concerned about Hamilton? … Billy Hamilton (OF, CIN) finished 2014 tied for second in MLB in stolen bases behind only Dee Gordon (2B, MIA). However, his performance declined sharply in the second half of 2014. Has he been able to make any adjustments so far in 2015?
Year AB SB BA xBA OBP bb% ct% G/L/F h% HctX Spd SBO SB% ==== === == ==== ==== ==== === === ======== == ==== === === === 2012* 175 45 .271 N/A .383 15 73 N/A 37 N/A 157 89% 73% 2013# 523 76 .238 .276 .285 6 77 50/36/14 30 40 163 71% 81% 2014 563 56 .250 .237 .292 6 79 42/21/37 31 70 167 58% 71% 2015 198 25 .222 .234 .264 6 83 42/22/36 25 63 171 60% ...
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