FACTS/FLUKES: Votto, Fowler, A. Ramirez, Cashner, C. Anderson

Votto primed for another big year ... After missing much of 2014, the price tag on Joey Votto (1B, CIN) heading into 2015 was the lowest it's been in years. Those investing in a potential rebound were handsomely rewarded, as he returned to peak form. Can he keep it up?

Year   AB  HR/SB    BA   xBA   OBP  bb%  ct%    G/L/F   h%  HctX   PX  xPX  hr/f  Spd
====  ===  =====  ====  ====  ====  ===  ===  ========  ==  ====  ===  ===  ====  ===
2011  599  29/8   .309  .299  .416   16   78  39/28/33  35   137  152  145   18%   81
2012  374  14/5   .337  .311  .474   20   77  38/30/32  41   134  171  161   15%   73
2013  581  24/6   .305  .279  .435   19   76  44/27/29  37   121  128  128   18%  107
2014  220   6/1   .255  .276  .390   18   78 ...

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