FACTS/FLUKES: Springer, Doolittle, Chris Davis, Kuroda, Altuve
Jun 24 2014
Springer meeting expectations—mostly ... There was a palpable buzz in Houston surrounding the call-up of prized prospect George Springer (OF, HOU), the likes of which hadn't been seen there since Cesar Cedeno's arrival in 1970. How has Springer handled the attention? About how his minor league numbers predicted.
Year AB BA OBA SLG bb% ct% Eye HR SB PX SPD xBA R$ ==== === ==== ==== ==== === === ==== == == === === ==== == 2012* 73 .186 .244 .284 6 61 0.16 2 3 86 97 .187 -2 2013* 492 .261 .346 .499 12 61 0.34 29 34 194 100 .247 32 2014 220 .241 .345 .459 11 63 0.35 13 1 162 135 .229 15 *MLEs
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