FACT/FLUKES: Mauer, Buchholz, Al. Ramirez, Kiermaier, Kelly

Mauer needs ct% to rebound ... Joe Mauer's (1B, MIN) inaugural season as a full-time first baseman did not go as planned. While some thought the reduced stress on his legs would help his power game, Mauer launched an anemic four HRs; but perhaps even more troubling is how his trademark BA fell to mortal levels. 

Year  AB    BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  HH%  HctX  h%   G/L/F    HR    PX  xPX  hr/f
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ===  ====  ==  ========  ==   ===  ===  ==== 
2010  510  .327  .310   11   90   42   152  35  47/24/29   9    98  126    7% 
2011  296  .287  .270   10   87   21    92  32  55/23/22   3    60   75    5% 
2012  545  .319  .286   14   84   37   137  37  53/25/22  10    83  113   10% 
2013  445  .324  .288   12   80   38 ...

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