FACTS/FLUKES: J.D. Martinez, Robertson, Pillar, Karns, Lindor
Jul 27 2015
Hard contact fuels Martinez's game ... J.D. Martinez (OF, DET) was one of the surprise breakouts of the 2014 season with a near-$30 season that came out of nowhere. His lack of an MLB track record left many pundits skeptical of a repeat, but Martinez has just kept hitting in 2015. He's already surpassed his career-high HR total and has managed to keep his BA in striking distance of .300.
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% HctX h% GB/LD/FB PX xPX hr/f HR HH% BPV ==== === ==== ==== === === ==== == ======== === === ==== == === === 2011 208 .274 .268 6 77 112 33 37/28/36 112 124 10% 6 29 35 2012 395 .241 .229 9 76 87 29 52/17/32 88 79 12% 11 26 24 2013 296 .250 .235 3...
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