FACTS/FLUKES: Ortiz, Gallardo, Springer, E. Ramirez, Gutierrez

Retiring Ortiz still producing…There should be lots of nostalgia as David Ortiz (DH, BOS) says goodbye in 2016. Last year, it looked like the age-related decline had begun, since his numbers suffered in the first half. But after a strong second half, the usual solid stat line came through. Can the 40-year old Ortiz still bring it in his final year?

Year   AB    BA   xBA  bb%  ct%  h%  HctX   G/L/F    HR  PX   xPX  hr/f
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ==  ====  ========  ==  ===  ===  ====
2011  525  .309  .311   13   84  32   164  41/21/37  29  158  167   17%
2012  324  .318  .318   15   84  32   143  37/21/42  23  175  150   20%
2013  518  .309  .308   13   83  33   155  39/23/39  30  162  173   18%
2014  518  .263  .282   13   82 ...

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