FACTS/FLUKES: Marte, Peavy, Carter, B. Norris, H. Kendrick

Marte the mighty? ... After nearing the $30 plateau in each of his first two full seasons, Starling Marte (OF, PIT) pushed the envelope in 2015 with a career year (.287 BA, 19 HR, 30 SB). Marte, traditionally known for his ability to run and hit for a solid BA, tossed in the power spike thanks to a first half outburst of 12 HR in 303 AB. Can Marte sustain the power gains in 2016? 

Year   AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  HctX  h%  GB/LD/FB   PX  xPX  hr/f  Spd  SBO  HR/SB
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ====  ==  ========  ===  ===  ====  ===  ===  =====
2013  510  .280  .259    5   73   100  36  51/22/28  116   98   12%  193  47%  12/41
2014  495  .291  .264    6   74   105  37  47/23/29  125  114   13%  167  32%  13/30
2015  579  .287  .283...

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