FACTS/FLUKES: Rizzo, Gordon, Urena, Vogt, Corbin

What’s up with Rizzo’s BA? … Anthony Rizzo (1B, CHC) has been one of the most reliable players in MLB over the past three seasons, batting between .278 and .292 and averaging 32 HR per season from 2014-16. Through 304 AB in 2017, the power has been there (19 HR), but the .263 batting average is lower than we’re accustomed to seeing. Is there any reason to worry?

Year   AB   BA    xBA bb% ct% HctX  h%  GB/LD/FB   PX/xPX hr/f Spd  SBO  HR/SB
====  ===  ====  ==== === === ====  ==  ========  ======= ==== ===  ===  =====
2013  606  .233  .269  11  79  112  26  43/20/38  130/124  13%  73   7%  23/ 6
2014  524  .286  .286  12  78  106  31  36/22/42  164/135  19%  78   6%  32/ 5
2015  586  .278  .285  12  82  120  29  35/22/44  143/130  15% ...

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