FACTS/FLUKES: Brantley, Yates, A. Simmons, G. Richards, K. Seager

Brantley poised for another solid year with the Astros...With the exception of an injury-shortened season in 2016, Michael Brantley (OF, HOU) has earned double digit 5x5 value each year since 2012. How are his skills holding up as he enters his age 34 season?  

Year   AB  HR/SB    BA/xBA   OBA  bb%  ct%  h%  Eye  HctX   PX/xPX    G/L/F   hr/f
====  ===  =====  =========  ===  ===  ===  ==  ==== ====  =======  ========  ====
2015* 529  15/15  .310/.308  379   10   90  32  1.18  121  107/ 88  46/23/32   10%
2017  338   9/11  .299/.288  357    8   85  33  0.62  117   81/ 74  49/22/28   11%  
2018  570  17/12  .309/.299  364    8   89  32  0.80  122   87/ 79  45/25/30   11%     
2019  575  22/ 3  .311/.306  372    8   89  32  0.77  128  ...

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