FACTS/FLUKES: Rizzo, Marquez, C. Hernandez, Gsellman, Panik
Aug 25 2018
Rizzo’s power fades… Anthony Rizzo (1B, CHC) has been a model of consistency over the past four seasons, averaging 32 HR per season from 2014-17 while batting .282. However, through 435 AB in 2018, he has a .267 BA and 20 HR. What’s going on here?
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% 69 7% 23/ 6 2014 524 .286 .286 12 78 106 31 36/22/42 164/135 19% 75 6% 32/ 5 2015 586 .278 .285 12 82 120 29 35/22/44 143/130 15% 77 14% 31/17 2016 583 .292 .293 11 81 113 31 38/20/41 145/120 16% 73 5% 32/ 3 2017 572 .273 .291 ...
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