(*) FACTS/FLUKES: Overbay, Buehrle, Zito, Cabrera, Schumaker
May 2 2012
Overbay: Hot start is fool's gold ... Lyle Overbay (1B, ARI) is on his third tour of duty in Arizona, where he broke into the big leagues a decade ago as the Diamondbacks first baseman of the future. Now 35, he's in a time share with Arizona's current first baseman of the future, Paul Goldschmidt (1B, ARI), and gaining more at-bats thanks to a hot start. Is Overbay still worth fanalytic consideration?
Year AB BA xBA h% bb% ct% Eye G/L/F hr/f PX HR ==== === ==== ==== == === === ==== ======== ==== === == 2009 423 .265 .274 31 15 78 0.74 42/21/37 13% 137 16 2010 534 .243 .262 29 11 75 0.51 45/16/39 13% 134 20 2011 394 .234 .253 28 10 78 0.48 ...
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