FACTS/FLUKES: Rizzo, Marquez, C. Hernandez, Gsellman, Panik

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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