FACTS/FLUKES: Rizzo, W. Peralta, Sandoval, Casilla, Asche

Rizzo is profit city ... This year's Baseball Forescaster referred to Anthony Rizzo (1B, CHC) as "profit city" entering 2014, and he's been just that. The 24-year-old has eclipsed 2013's BA by nearly 50 points while also posting a career-high HR total by mid-August. Is Rizzo a budding star?

Year    AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%   Eye  h%   PX  xPX  GB/LD/FB  hr/f  HR/SB  vLHP
====   ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ====  ==  ===  ===  ========  ====  =====  ====
2011   128  .141  .196   14   64  0.46  21  103  126  43/13/44    3%   1/ 2  .172
2012   337  .285  .280    7   82  0.44  31  108  119  45/25/30   18%  15/ 3  .208
2013   606  .233  .269   11   79  0.60  26  130  124  43/20/38   13%  23/ 6  .172
2014   452  .277  .277   12   78  0.64  30 ...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Facts & Flukes

Nick Kurtz has been as good as advertised, pushing for another 40-HR season with a high BA. Plus, Chandler Simpson, Ceddanne Rafaela, Bryce Miller, and Kevin Gausman.
Jul 6 2026 3:06am
Shohei Ohtani has a stellar 1.58 ERA. What can we expect going forward? Plus, Zack Wheeler, Michael Busch, Ezequiel Tovar, and Mauricio Dubón
Jul 1 2026 3:05am
Shea Langeliers continues to produce at a high level, with excellent power along with a solid batting average at catcher. Plus, Brandon Nimmo, Josh Naylor, Jacob deGrom, and Shane Baz.
Jun 29 2026 3:08am
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has picked up where he left off, but is it sustainable? Plus, Alec Burleson, Dustin May, Jung Hoo Lee, and Jacob Young.
Jun 24 2026 3:06am
Iván Herrera has hit and earned his C status back. Also: Ben Brown, Xander Bogaerts, Paul Sewald, Nico Hoerner.
Jun 23 2026 3:06am

Tools