FACTS/FLUKES: Butler, Porcello, Bay, Matusz, Dirks

Butler will have trouble matching 2012’s power…Can someone in their mid-20s be considered a “grizzled veteran?” 27-year old Billy Butler (1B/DH) was a major contributor for the Royals among a sea of younger players. His power breakout in 2012 will surely be noticed come draft day 2013—can he deliver a strong encore performance?

Year    AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  h%   G/L/F    PX   hr/f  HR
====   ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ==  ========  ===  ====  ==
2008*  544  .282  .268    8   89  30  49/17/35   85    8%  15
2009   608  .301  .291    9   83  33  47/18/34  126   12%  21
2010   595  .318  .278   10   87  35  48/18/34  104    8%  15
2011   597  .291  .277   10   84  32  46/19/36  117   10%  19
2012   614  .313  .288    8   82  34 ...

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