FACTS/FLUKES: Hamilton, Shields, Avila, Mendoza, Overbay

New park, falling ct% will affect Hamilton...By signing Josh Hamilton (OF, LAA) in the offseason, the Angels added another ex-MVP to their already potent lineup. While Hamilton was on fire (21 HR) in April/May of 2012, he cooled considerably over the rest of the year. What can we expect from him in his new environs?

Year    AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  h%    G/L/F    PX  hr/f  HR
====   ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ==  ========  ===  ====  == 
2008   624  .304  .297    9   80  34  46/22/33  137   19%  32 
2009*  368  .259  .253    7   76  32  36/22/42  103    9%  10  
2010   518  .359  .326    8   82  39  42/22/36  174   21%  32
2011   487  .298  .297    7   81  33  41/21/38  148   16%  25
2012   562  .285  .282   10   71  33  38/21/41  196...

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