FACTS/FLUKES: Matt Chapman, Aroldis Chapman, C.J. Cron, Villar, Odorizzi

Chapman adding offensive value to his elite glove...Matt Chapman (3B, OAK) won a Gold Glove in his first full season in 2018. Is he now on a path to establishing himself as an elite hitter as well? 

Year   AB   HR   BA/xBA   ct%  bb%   h%   OBA  HctX   PX/xPX    G/L/F   hr/f  
====  ===  ==  =========  ===  ===  ===  ====  ====  =======  ========  ====  
2016* 514  27  .210/       64   10   27  .287        156/                     
2017* 465  26  .229/.234   65   10   29  .305    95  161/134  34/16/51   14%
2018  547  24  .278/.266   73    9   34  .356   117  148/114  40/20/39   15%
2019  242  16  .264/.279   79   11   27  .348   125  136/ 99  43/17/40   21%
*includes MLEs

At age 26, in only his second full season, Chapman is excelling...

Almost!

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