FACTS/FLUKES: Morneau, Cain, Moustakas, Phelps, Straily
May 27 2013
Vintage Morneau unlikely to re-appear ... Justin Morneau (1B, MIN) has experienced a dramatic fall from the ranks of the top first basemen since he took an errant knee to the head back in 2010, resulting in lingering concussion symptoms that have stifled his production since. Still only 32, is 2013 the year he's able to put those issues behind him?
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% h% Eye PX FB% HR hr/f BPV ==== === ==== ==== === === == ==== === == == ==== === 2009 508 .274 .283 12 83 28 0.84 138 43 30 16% 81 2010 296 .345 .312 14 79 39 0.81 183 45 18 17% 105 2011* 294 .233 .239 6 85 26 0.44 80 46 5 4% 23 2012 505 .267 .263 9 80 30 0.48 110 37 19 ...
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