FACTS/FLUKES: Ortiz, Gallardo, Springer, E. Ramirez, Gutierrez
Mar 2 2016
Retiring Ortiz still producing…There should be lots of nostalgia as David Ortiz (DH, BOS) says goodbye in 2016. Last year, it looked like the age-related decline had begun, since his numbers suffered in the first half. But after a strong second half, the usual solid stat line came through. Can the 40-year old Ortiz still bring it in his final year?
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% h% HctX G/L/F HR PX xPX hr/f ==== === ==== ==== === === == ==== ======== == === === ==== 2011 525 .309 .311 13 84 32 164 41/21/37 29 158 167 17% 2012 324 .318 .318 15 84 32 143 37/21/42 23 175 150 20% 2013 518 .309 .308 13 83 33 155 39/23/39 30 162 173 18% 2014 518 .263 .282 13 82 ...
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