FACTS/FLUKES: Freeman, Ottavino, Ethier, Despaigne, Maybin

Hard-hit balls propel Freeman ... Freddie Freeman (1B, ATL) took a mild step back from 2013's breakout campaign, but his .288 BA and 18 HR in 2014 were still enough to result in a $20+ season. Do the skills suggest more growth is ahead, or will this be the new norm?

Year   AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  HctX  h%  GB/LD/FB   PX  xPX  hr/f  HR  BPV
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ====  ==  ========  ===  ===  ====  ==  ===
2011  571  .282  .260    8   75   123  34  42/23/35  122  138   14%  21   41
2012  540  .259  .271   11   76   129  30  37/26/37  132  137   15%  23   60
2013  551  .319  .274   11   78   119  38  38/27/35  121  151   15%  23   61
2014  607  .288  .283   13   76   131  35  37/31/32  134  159   12%  18   68

Freeman's stable...

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