FACTS/ FLUKES: Ludwick, Alvarez, Niese, Martin, Samardzija
Dec 21 2012
Ludwick resets the bar ... Coming off two years of decline, Ryan Ludwick (OF, CIN) revived his career with the Reds in 2012, delivering a .275-26-80 stat line. That's not bad for someone who was an afterthought at most draft tables last spring. Now, with a new two-year, $15-million contract, there are again expectations for the 34-year-old outfielder. Can he fulfill them?
Year AB BA HR bb% ct% h% G/L/F PX hr/f xBA HH% ===== === ==== == === === == ======== === ==== ==== === 2009 486 .265 22 8 78 30 33/18/49 112 12% .247 31 2010 490 .251 17 9 75 30 32/23/45 120 10% .254 34 2011 490 .237 13 9 75 29 34/19/47 95 7% .229 27 2012 422 ...
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