FACTS/FLUKES: Sandoval, Narveson, Hernandez, Qualls, Happ
Apr 16 2012
Fortune returned, Sandoval delivered ... Just a year ago, there were questions about Pablo Sandoval's (3B, SF) commitment level and whether a .300-25 HR season might ever be possible again. In 2011, he provided a firm answer:
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% Eye h% PX G/L/F hr/f HR ==== === ==== ==== === === ==== == === ======== ==== == 2008 145 .345 .310 3 90 0.29 37 86 45/26/29 8% 3 2009 572 .330 .307 8 85 0.63 35 134 45/19/36 14% 25 2010 563 .268 .264 8 86 0.58 29 91 44/17/38 7% 13 2011 426 .315 .313 7 85 0.51 33 150 42/19/39 16% 23
Last season's data point provided hope for his future productivity:
- With three-plus seasons under his...
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