FACTS/FLUKES: Butler, Porcello, Bay, Matusz, Dirks
Feb 1 2013
Butler will have trouble matching 2012’s power…Can someone in their mid-20s be considered a “grizzled veteran?” 27-year old Billy Butler (1B/DH) was a major contributor for the Royals among a sea of younger players. His power breakout in 2012 will surely be noticed come draft day 2013—can he deliver a strong encore performance?
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% h% G/L/F PX hr/f HR ==== === ==== ==== === === == ======== === ==== == 2008* 544 .282 .268 8 89 30 49/17/35 85 8% 15 2009 608 .301 .291 9 83 33 47/18/34 126 12% 21 2010 595 .318 .278 10 87 35 48/18/34 104 8% 15 2011 597 .291 .277 10 84 32 46/19/36 117 10% 19 2012 614 .313 .288 8 82 34 ...
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