FACTS/FLUKES: Harrison, Lynn, Mesoraco, Garza, Pollock

Harrison a one-year wonder? ... Likely undrafted in all but the deepest leagues entering 2014, Josh Harrison (3B, PIT) cracked the starting lineup in May and never looked back. Harrison nearly posted a $30 season while playing five positions. Given such an unexpected breakout, a repeat would seem to be unlikely, but is there more to this?

 Year   AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  h%  GB/LD/FB   PX  xPX  hr/f  Spd  SBO  HR/SB  BPV
=====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ==  ========  ===  ===  ====  ===  ===  =====  ===
2011   195  .272  .256    2   88  31  45/17/38   74   88    2%  112  13%   1/ 4   49
2012   249  .233  .241    4   85  26  37/22/41   66  111    3%  153  20%   3/ 7   49
2013*  356  .261  .276    4   85  26  47/19/35  103  122   12%  ...

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