FACTS/FLUKES: Abreu, Wilson, Plouffe, Detwiler, Drew

Don’t expect much regression from Abreu…The White Sox hit the jackpot when they signed José Abreu (1B, CHW) to a six-year, $68 million contract before the 2014 season. After a power-laden debut, Abreu won the AL Rookie of the Year award and finished fourth in the MVP race.

Year    AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%   h%   G/L/F    HctX  HR   PX  xPX  hr/f
====   ===  ====  ====  ===  ===   ==  ========  ====  ==  ===  ===  ====
2010*  304  .331         15   82   37                  14  151        
2011*  252  .385         16   85   40                  18  161
2012*  297  .339         18   85   35                  18  138
2013*  285  .320         13   84   35                  10  103
2014   556  .317  .307    8   76   36  45/23/31   120  36  185...

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