FACTS/FLUKES: Schoop, Buchholz, Mauer, S. Perez, Weaver

Schoop looking at regression in 2017…Without a strong starting staff, the Orioles are attempting to bludgeon their way to an AL East championship. Jonathan Schoop (2B, BAL) contributes to Baltimore’s major league-leading HR total, topping his previous career high in HR in July. Can Schoop, who turns 25 next month, build on his success in 2017?

Year   AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  HctX  h%   G/L/F    HR   PX  xPX  hr/f
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ====  ==  ========  ==  ===  ===  ====
2013* 284  .238  .253    8   77        27            12   86        50% 
2014  455  .209  .228    3   73    83  25  49/14/37  16  109   96   13%
2015* 330  .274  .264    3   73   113  32  43/19/38  16  147  123   17%
2016  566  .269  .270    3   78    87 ...

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