FACTS/FLUKES: N. Cruz, Mahle, Pederson, Mikolas, Chavis
Jun 1 2022
Cruz has been a disappointment … After spending 2006-21 in the American League, Nelson Cruz (DH, WAS) signed a one-year, $15 million contract with the Nationals in March 2022. Things haven’t gone according to plan, as he owns a .237 batting average with just 4 HR in 192 PA. What’s going on here?
Year PA HR BA/xBA bb%/ct% GB/LD/FB h% HctX PX/xPX hr/f Brl% HH% ==== === == ========= ======= ======== == ==== ======= ==== ==== === 2018 591 37 .256/.266 9/76 44/18/39 27 119 139/123 24% 14% 52% 2019 521 41 .311/.281 11/71 40/20/40 35 129 177/156 31% 20% 52% 2020 214 16 .303/.267 12/69 46/23/31 36 107 164/113 41% 15% 47% 2021 584 32 .265/.260 9/75 43/18/39 29 118 128/113 21% 14% ...
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