FACTS/FLUKES: Altuve, Salazar, McCann, Hutchison, Ackley
Feb 3 2015
Is Altuve elite? ... Just in case it hasn't sunk in yet—Jose Altuve (2B, HOU) posted the most production of any fantasy player in 2014. He did it by leading MLB in hits and swiping 56 bags in a $40+ season that nobody saw coming. However, with limited power and without another .290+ BA in his career, how confident can we be in Altuve's ability to put up similar numbers?
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% HctX h% GB/LD/FB PX HR Spd SBO SB BPV ==== === ==== ==== === === ==== == ======== == == === === == === 2011 221 .276 .261 2 87 64 31 50/20/30 57 2 112 19% 7 33 2012 576 .290 .277 6 87 87 32 53/20/27 72 7 137 27% 33 62 2013 626 .283 .264 5 86 94 32 49/23/28 ...
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