FACTS/ FLUKES: Cruz, McCann, Yarbrough, Canha, Colome
Jan 24 2020
Cruz eluding Father Time ... Nelson Cruz reversed declines in HRs and batting average and posted a .311-41-108 season despite playing just 120 games because of a torn wrist tendon. Over the past six years, Cruz has been one of the steadiest power bats in the AL, averaging more than 40 HRs and 100 RBIs. But as he turns 40 in July, when does the music stop?
Year AB HR BA xBA bb% ct% G/L/F h% HctX PX xPX hr/f ==== === == ==== ==== === === ======== == ==== === === ==== 2016 589 43 .287 .274 9 73 44/18/38 33 108 160 134 26% 2017 556 39 .288 .268 11 75 40/18/42 32 123 146 150 22% 2018 519 37 .256 .266 9 76 44/18/39 27 119 139 123 24% 2019 454 41 .311 ...
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