FACTS/FLUKES: Benintendi, C. Allen, Smoak, J.A. Happ, and T. Anderson
Feb 27 2018
Benintendi looks for 20/20 follow-up... In his first full season with the Red Sox, Andrew Benintendi (OF, BOS), a 2015 first-round pick, slugged 20 home runs and swiped 20 bags. As he enters his second full season, can he build on his success?
Year AB BA/ xBA vL bb% ct% G/L/F h% HctX PX/xPX hr/f Spd/SB%/SBO ==== === ========= ==== === === ======== == ==== ======= ==== =========== 2016* 342 .289/.288 .429 8 84 36/25/39 33 112 117/116 6% 116/47%/19% 2017 573 .271/.256 .622 11 80 40/21/38 31 112 85/100 11% 110/80%/14% *Includes MLEs
Benintendi's power/speed combination provides a strong foundation:
- Drawing more walks and making consistent contact led to impressive plate...
Almost!
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