FACTS/FLUKES: M. Young, Votto, Tabata, League, Schierholtz
Mar 14 2013
Skills erosion continues for Young ... After more than a decade of steady production as a Ranger, Michael Young (3B, PHI) is switching teams and leagues. At age 36, his time to prove he can hold down a starting infield job is running short.
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% h% Eye G/L/F PX HR hr/f ==== === ==== ==== === === === ==== ======== === == ==== 2010 656 .284 .272 7% 82% 32% 0.43 47/18/34 104 21 11% 2011 631 .338 .305 7% 88% 37% 0.60 47/26/27 87 11 7% 2012 611 .277 .277 5% 89% 30% 0.47 53/23/24 59 8 6%
Young's skills are eroding, with one exception:
- Young's h% fell to league-average last season, taking his xBA down, too.
- He's never been...
Almost!
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