FACTS/ FLUKES: Martin, Betancourt, Mayberry, Kendrick, Fernandez
May 8 2013
Martin on track for big year ... Russell Martin (C, PIT) opened eyes last year with a career-high 21 HRs. But the power burst obscured a .211 batting average -- the continuation of a five-year decline. Add that to a change of teams and it was hard to know what to expect from the veteran catcher.
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% h% Eye FB% PX HR hr/f Spd SB ==== === ==== ==== === === === ==== === === == ==== === == 2009 505 .250 .254 12 84 28 0.86 31 51 7 5% 82 11 2010 331 .248 .254 13 82 29 0.79 28 60 5 6% 76 6 2011 417 .237 .269 11 81 25 0.62 33 105 18 16% 47 8 2012 422 .211 .264 11 77 22 0.56 33 121 21 20% 37 ...
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