FACTS/FLUKES: Bruce, Latos, Desmond, Hendricks, Simmons

Bruce’s low BA masks improved skills … After three consecutive 30+ HR seasons, Jay Bruce (OF, CIN) had a year to forget in 2014. A knee injury sidelined him in May and it seemed as though he was never quite right. He finished the year with career worsts nearly across the board. How’s he doing in 2015?

Year   AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  HctX  h%  GB/LD/FB   PX  xPX  hr/f  HR/SB  SBO%
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ====  ==  ========  ===  ===  ====  =====  ====  
2011  585  .256  .251   11   73   124  30  36/17/47  151  150   16%  32/8     9%   
2012  560  .252  .270   10   72   118  29  35/20/44  178  162   19%  34/9     9%   
2013  626  .262  .264    9   70   101  33  37/24/39  165  132   17%  30/7     7%   
2014  493  .217  .240    8...

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