FACTS/FLUKES: Trout, Sabathia, Avila, Herrera, Smoak
Apr 28 2015
Trout looks to cut down on the Ks…So, Mike Trout (OF, LAA), after finishing second in the AL-MVP race in 2012/13, you won in 2014. But what have you done for us lately? In an effort to improve his already solid game, Trout vowed in the off-season to lay off high pitches to cut down on his strikeout rate.
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% h% FB% HR PX xPX hr/f SB Spd SBO% ==== === ==== ==== === === == === == === === ==== == === ==== 2011* 476 .282 .253 9 77 34 40 15 119 105 14% 33 159 32% 2012 559 .328 .276 10 75 40 33 31 144 113 22% 53 153 28% 2013 589 .323 .287 16 77 38 36 27 159 133 16% 33 153 18% 2014 602 .287 .272 12 69 36 44 36 209 ...
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