FACTS/FLUKES: Bryant, Tulowitzki, Escobar, Axford, Rollins
Jul 19 2015
Bryant meeting expectations ... Much was expected from uber-prospect Kris Bryant (3B, CHC), whose arrival at Wrigley was delayed by a couple of weeks in April. And with a .265-12-51 and 8 SB line in his first 80 games, the promise has so far been fulfilled.
Year AB HR/SB BA xBA bb% ct% G/L/F h% PX xPX hr/f Spd SBO% ==== === == ==== ==== === === ======== == === === ==== === ==== 2014* 492 34/12 .291 --- 12 64 ----- 39 228 --- 21% 86 11% 2015 294 12/ 8 .265 .222 14 65 34/18/48 37 152 152 13% 149 12%
With the exception of one glaring hole, Bryant's BPIs fully support the hype:
- The hole, of course, is the propensity to strike out. Plate skills have been...
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