FACTS/ FLUKES: Cruz, McCann, Yarbrough, Canha, Colome

Cruz eluding Father Time ... Nelson Cruz reversed declines in HRs and batting average and posted a .311-41-108 season despite playing just 120 games because of a torn wrist tendon. Over the past six years, Cruz has been one of the steadiest power bats in the AL, averaging more than 40 HRs and 100 RBIs. But as he turns 40 in July, when does the music stop?

Year   AB  HR    BA   xBA   bb%  ct%    G/L/F   h%  HctX   PX  xPX  hr/f
====  ===  ==  ====  ====   ===  ===  ========  ==  ====  ===  ===  ====
2016  589  43  .287  .274     9   73  44/18/38  33   108  160  134   26%
2017  556  39  .288  .268    11   75  40/18/42  32   123  146  150   22%
2018  519  37  .256  .266     9   76  44/18/39  27   119  139  123   24%
2019  454  41  .311 ...

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