FACTS/FLUKES: W. Smith, Eflin, Wong, Sims, Dubón

Smith shows off elite power... After hitting .253 with 14 HR, 42 RBI, 30 R and 2 SB in 2019, Will Smith (C, LA) had a successful follow-up in 2020. In 137 plate appearances, he hit .289 with 8 HR, 25 RBI, 23 R, and 0 SB. What do his skills offer rosters at the catcher position in 2021?

Year   PA  HR  xHR    BA/xBA   bb%  ct%    G/L/F   h%  HctX   PX/xPX  QBaB  Brl%
====  ===  ==  ===   ========  ===  ===  ========  ==  ====  =======  ====  ==== 
2018^ 383  15  N/A  .200/ N/A    8   64     N/A    26   N/A  126/N/A   N/A   N/A
2019* 447  30   10  .236/.248   10   72  29/17/54  25   112  147/168   BAb   11% 
2020  137   8    7  .289/.301   15   81  24/27/49  30   133  153/161   BAb   13%
^Double-A/Triple-A MLEs
*Includes MLEs

He has elite...

Almost!

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