FACTS/FLUKES: Justin Upton, R. Soriano, Frazier, Chatwood, Mesoraco
Jul 29 2013
The enigma of Justin Upton …Through his first 100 AB of 2013, Justin Upton (OF, ATL) had “answered” every question as to whether he could recover from 2012. With 12 HR and a 1.1.34 OPS in April, this young slugger was back. Then the next 250 or so AB happened:
Year AB BA xBA h% ct% HR PX hr/f Spd SB G/L/F ===== === ==== ==== == === == === ==== === == ======== 2009 526 .300 .275 36 74 26 155 19% 135 20 45/19/36 2010 495 .273 .247 36 69 17 131 12% 122 18 41/19/39 2011 592 .289 .292 32 79 31 166 15% 117 21 37/18/45 2012 554 .280 .250 33 78 17 96 11% 120 18 44/21/36 2013 365 .249 .246 31 72 16 128 16% 109 6 43/19/37
Upton has...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From Facts & Flukes
Elly De La Cruz offers five-category contributions. Also: Freddy Peralta, Ramón Laureano, Zac Gallen, and Spencer Horwitz.
Sep 2 2025 3:06am
Sep 2 2025 3:06am
Can Carlos Rodón sustain his success? We'll also be examining the skills and luck factors for Royce Lewis, Reid Detmers, Nathaniel Lowe, and Devin Williams.
Aug 28 2025 3:06am
Aug 28 2025 3:06am
Trea Turner's skills are consistent. Also: Spencer Strider, Andrew Vaughn, Mason Miller, and Xavier Edwards.
Aug 26 2025 3:09am
Aug 26 2025 3:09am
Logan Gilbert hasn't been as much of a workhorse in 2025. Plus a look at the skills of Bailey Ober, Lenyn Sosa, Kerry Carpenter, and Ernie Clement.
Aug 25 2025 3:06am
Aug 25 2025 3:06am
Giancarlo Stanton has been popping in the small sample. Let's also examine the skills and underlying metrics for Yusei Kikuchi, Matt Wallner, Luis Severino, and Steven Kwan.
Aug 21 2025 3:06am
Aug 21 2025 3:06am
