FACTS/FLUKES: Altuve, Pujols, Pineda, E. Santana, Leon

Altuve short in stature, but not short on power...The diminutive Jose Altuve (2B, HOU) has gone from prospect afterthought to the most productive fantasy player in the game. On the verge of his second $50+ season and third consecutive $40+ season, is Altuve really in the same class as Mike Trout, Manny Machado, Paul Goldschmit, etc.? 

Year   AB  HR/SB   BA  xBA  h%  HctX  bb%  ct%  GB%   PX  xPX  hr/f  Spd  AFBD* OPSvR 
====  ===  =====  ===  ===  ==  ====  ===  ===  ===  ===  ===  ====  ===  ====  ===== 
2012  576   7/33  290  277  32    87   6    87   53   72   73    5%  147  274'   676  
2013  626   5/35  283  264  32    94   5    86   49   58   78    3%  107  267'   656  
2014  660   7/56  341  296  36    95   5    92   48   81  ...

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