FACTS/FLUKES: McCann, Bell, Cahill, Garcia, Goldschmidt
Mar 13 2012
McCann still a first-rate catcher ... While so many backstops come with some sort of caveat, Brian McCann (C, ATL) has been the rare catcher with the combination of batting average, power, and importantly, health. As he enters his age-28 season, is another repeat in the offing?
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% Eye PX G/L/F hr/f HR ==== === ==== ==== === === ==== === ======== ==== == 2007 504 .270 .274 5 85 0.47 109 39/19/43 10% 18 2008 509 .301 .301 10 87 0.89 129 37/20/43 12% 23 2009 488 .281 .287 9 83 0.59 126 38/21/41 13% 21 2010 479 .269 .266 13 80 0.76 119 37/20/43 13% 21 2011 466 .270 .266 11 81 0.64 127 38/16/47 14% 24
McCann just...
Almost!
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