FACTS/FLUKES: Franco, Kang, Hamilton, Bradley, Koehler

Franco still in growth mode ...  Maikel Franco (3B, PHI) burst onto the scene in 2015 with 14 home runs and a .280 batting average in 304 at-bats. Big things were expected of him this season, and while the home runs have been there, he's been a disappointment so far. Can he still live up to the hype?

Year    AB  HR    BA   xBA  bb%  ct%    G/L/F   h%  HctX   PX  xPX  hr/f
====   ===  ==  ====  ====  ===  ===  ========  ==  ====  ===  ===  ====
2013*  277  12  .305   N/A   3    87     N/A    31   N/A  109  N/A   N/A
2014#  577  14  .222  .240   4    82  49/12/40  25    32   97   26    0%
2015#  445  18  .291  .283   7    82  47/18/35  32   103  130  119   16%
2016   247  12  .239  .244   6    79  44/18/39  26    91  105   99  ...

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