FACTS/ FLUKES: Headley, McCann, Lincecum, Gallardo, Wacha
Sep 11 2013
Headley: Boom to bust ... Fresh off a 31-HR, 115-RBI season, Chase Headley (3B, SD) registers as one of the NL's biggest fanalytic flops. Prized as one of the league's top 3B option this spring, Headley's performance has been downright pedestrian.
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% h% G/L/F PX hr/f Spd SBO HR/SB ==== === ==== ==== === === == ======== === ==== === === ===== 2010 610 .264 .244 8 77 33 46/18/36 82 6% 94 13% 11/17 2011 381 .289 .258 12 76 37 46/22/32 98 4% 80 12% 4/13 2012 604 .286 .268 12 74 34 48/19/32 141 21% 87 12% 31/17 2013 452 .239 .246 11 71 31 47/22/31 113 10% 93 7% 10/ 6
Headley's skill set is disappointing in...
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