FACTS/FLUKES: Rizzo, Bumgarner, D. Murphy, Y. Escobar, J. Ross

Rizzo an elite option ... A breakout 2014 campaign vaulted Anthony Rizzo (1B, CHC) to a fringe first-rounder in many drafts entering the season. Rizzo has fully rewarded owners who paid the high price for his services as he's on pace for a $30+ season in standard formats. At 25, has Rizzo already established himself as an elite 1B?

Year   AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  HctX  h%  GB/LD/FB   PX  xPX  hr/f  Spd  SBO  HR/SB
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2012  337  .285  .280    7   82   115  31  45/24/30  108  119   18%   80   5%  15/ 3
2013  606  .233  .269   11   79   112  26  43/20/38  130  124   13%   67   7%  23/ 6
2014  524  .286  .286   12   78   106  31  36/22/42  164  135   19%  ...

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