FACTS/FLUKES: McCutchen, Lamb, T. Anderson, C. Hernandez, Guerra

Can McCutchen rebound? … Andrew McCutchen (OF, PIT) had a disappointing 2016, as a right thumb injury he revealed in June likely hampered him for most of the year. However, he looked more like his old self over the final two months of the season, batting .284 with 9 HR in 208 AB. What do the underlying metrics tell us?

Year    AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  HctX  GB/LD/FB  xPX  hr/f  Spd  SBO  SB%  HR/SB
====   ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ====  ========  ===  ====  ===  ===  ===  =====
2012   593  .327  .280   11   78   126  44/22/34  147   19%  146  16%  63%  31/20
2013   583  .317  .289   12   83   136  41/24/35  123   12%  136  19%  73%  21/27
2014   548  .314  .284   13   79   139  40/19/41  155   14%  134  11%  86%  25/18
2015   566 ...

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

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has picked up where he left off, but is it sustainable? Plus, Alec Burleson, Dustin May, Jung Hoo Lee, and Jacob Young.
Jun 24 2026 3:06am
Iván Herrera has hit and earned his C status back. Also: Ben Brown, Xander Bogaerts, Paul Sewald, Nico Hoerner.
Jun 23 2026 3:06am
Framber Valdez and Seth Lugo are both having a hard time putting hitters away, though Lugo is doing a better job of keeping runs off the board. Plus, Adley Rutschman, Jo Adell, and Ernie Clement.
Jun 22 2026 3:08am
Jordan Walker has made some big adjustments in 2026. We dig into them to see how sustainable his breakout is.
Jun 19 2026 3:06am
Sonny Gray has delivered 200+ strikeout totals in each of the past two seasons, but he's well off that pace through the first couple of months—what gives? Also, deeper looks at Ben Rice, Kody Clemens, Michael Massey, and Jake Latz.
Jun 18 2026 3:06am

Tools