FACTS/FLUKES: Alonso, Goodrum, Fairbanks, France, J. Ross
Apr 4 2021
Is Alonso good for another 50-HR season? ... In 2019, Pete Alonso (1B, NYM) set a new single-season rookie HR record and won NL Rookie of the Year, so when his batting average dropped off and his HR pace fell a little in his sophomore season, it was viewed as a disappointment. What do his skills tell us about his chances to get back to 50+ HR in 2021?
Year PA BA xBA HR xHR bb% ct% HctX GB/LD/FB PX/xPX HR/F xHR/F ==== === ==== ==== == === === === ==== ======== ======= ==== ===== 2018^ 534 .229 N/A 25 N/A 11 68 N/A N/A 142/N/A N/A N/A 2019 693 .260 .272 53 49 10 69 101 41/18/41 176/153 31% 28% 2020 239 .231 .243 16 14 10 71 91 39/17/44 142/100 25% ...
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