FACTS/FLUKES: Altuve, Sale, C. Gomez, Musgrove, Torreyes
Jul 31 2017
Altuve making MVP statement…Check your dictionary—the entry for “en fuego” probably includes a picture of Jose Altuve (SS, HOU). With a BA hovering around .500 in July, Altuve’s been a key cog in the Astros’ enormous AL West lead. Can he close the year strong as he looks to improve on last year’s third place AL MVP finish?
Year AB BA xBA h% bb% ct% GB% HR PX xPX hr/f OPSvR SB Spd ==== === ==== ==== == === === === == === === ==== ===== == === 2013 626 .283 .264 32 5 86 49 5 58 78 3% .656 35 107 2014 660 .341 .296 36 5 92 48 7 81 77 4% .775 56 131 2015 638 .313 .281 33 5 90 47 15 89 92 7% .743 38 133 2016 640 .338 .311 35 9 89...
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