FACTS/FLUKES: Fielder, I. Suzuki, Vargas, Scott, Blackley

Despite drop in power, Fielder still produces…Baseball royalty arrived in Detroit this past offseason when Prince Fielder (1B, DET) signed with the Tigers. With a starting gig in the All Star game, Fielder is clearly popular with the fans; he’s certainly added a solid bat to the Tigers’ lineup.

Year  AB    BA    xBA  bb%  ct%   G/L/F    HR  PX   hr/f
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ========  ==  ===  ====  
2008  588  .276  .239   13   77  41/19/40  34  146   19% 
2009  591  .299  .292   16   77  41/16/43  46  191   24%  
2010  578  .261  .226   16   76  42/18/40  32  138   18%  
2011  569  .299  .282   16   81  43/20/37  38  176   20%
2012  321  .299  .305   11   86  43/24/33  15  120   16%

Fielder’s numbers have suffered a bit...

Almost!

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