FACTS/FLUKES: Saunders, Ventura, Plouffe, Madson, Aybar
Sep 6 2016
Ks limit Saunders, but power legit…After missing most of 2015 with various injuries, Michael Saunders’ (OF, TOR) had depressed value heading into the 2016 season. He looked the bargain of the year in the first half, hitting for a high BA with plenty of power. But Saunders has since cooled.
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% h% FB% HR PX xPX hr/f SB Spd SBO ==== === ==== ==== === === == === == === === ==== == === === 2012 507 .247 .259 8 74 30 35% 19 130 136 15% 21 105 22% 2013 406 .236 .241 12 71 30 37% 12 123 129 11% 13 107 16% 2014* 286 .267 .246 11 72 34 36% 9 121 112 13% 4 125 10% 2015 31 .194 .151 14 68 29 10% 0 0 60 0% 0 116 0% 2016...
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