FACTS/FLUKES: M. Young, Hammel, E. Chavez, Perkins, Hannahan
Apr 1 2012
Young should see some BA regression … When the Rangers signed Adrián Béltre (3B, TEX) before the start of the 2010 season, it looked like Michael Young (3B, TEX) would be relegated to a life as a full-time DH. But injuries allowed Young to play all over the field, and he turned in another fine year at the plate.
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% h% G/L/F PX hr/f HR Spd ==== === ==== ==== === === == ======== === ==== == === 2007 639 .315 .282 7 83 37 48/27/24 70 7% 9 87 2008 645 .284 .275 8 83 33 47/23/31 78 7% 12 95 2009 541 .322 .295 8 83 35 45/22/33 117 15% 22 98 2010 656 .284 .272 7 82 32 47/18/34 104 11% 21 92 2011 631 .338 .305 7 88...
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