FACTS/FLUKES: Rizzo, Bumgarner, D. Murphy, Y. Escobar, J. Ross
Aug 3 2015
Rizzo an elite option ... A breakout 2014 campaign vaulted Anthony Rizzo (1B, CHC) to a fringe first-rounder in many drafts entering the season. Rizzo has fully rewarded owners who paid the high price for his services as he's on pace for a $30+ season in standard formats. At 25, has Rizzo already established himself as an elite 1B?
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% HctX h% GB/LD/FB PX xPX hr/f Spd SBO HR/SB ==== === ==== ==== === === ==== == ======== === === ==== === === ===== 2012 337 .285 .280 7 82 115 31 45/24/30 108 119 18% 80 5% 15/ 3 2013 606 .233 .269 11 79 112 26 43/20/38 130 124 13% 67 7% 23/ 6 2014 524 .286 .286 12 78 106 31 36/22/42 164 135 19% ...
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