FACTS/FLUKES: Upton, Covey, Machado, Reed, and Gattis
Jun 26 2018
Upton is finding barrels... After finishing 2017 with a .273 BA, 35 HR, 109 RBI, 99 R, and 13 SB, Justin Upton (OF, LAA) resigned with the Angels. During draft season, fantasy owners were rostering the outfielder as a top 50 pick. Through 270 at-bats, his .252, 16 HR, 43 RBI, 41 R, and 4 SB have provided $21 R$. What do his skills suggest about his 2018 performance?
Year AB HR/SB BA xBA bb% ct% G/L/F h% HctX PX/xPX hr/f Spd SBO ==== === ===== ==== ==== === === ======== == ==== ======= ==== === === 2014 566 29/ 8 .270 .262 9 70 40/20/40 34 115 173/159 18% 96 8% 2015 542 26/19 .251 .240 11 71 39/17/44 31 108 140/131 15% 128 16% 2016 570 31/ 9 .246 .243 8 69 ...
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